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El Paso’s Still-Untold Story

A new revisionist history lays out an urgent task that it does not accomplish.

Texas Observer · Apr 10, 2025

Rep. Jasmine Crockett has a history of mocking Gov. Gregg Abbott’s wheelchair use

Texas congresswoman under fire for ridiculing the Republican governor as ‘Hot Wheels’ but insists she was referring to the ‘planes, trains, and automobiles he used to transfer migrants’

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

For Texas Democrats, a Lost Decade

Or, how to lose in every way, all at once.

Texas Observer · Nov 7, 2024

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Texas Democrats underperformed yet again. Now what?

Tuesday was another electoral blowout in which Democrats underperformed expectations, weakening their case that Texas is a battleground state worthy of investment and attention from the national party.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 7, 2024

Texas Goes All Red for Ted

Maybe Dems need to recover the lessons of Beto 2018. Or maybe the sun will die before the state turns blue.

Texas Observer · Nov 6, 2024

In the Rio Grande Valley, the Red Wave Makes Landfall

Perhaps it’s just Trump. Or perhaps Texas Democrats are doomed.

Texas Observer · Nov 6, 2024

Republicans flip the US Senate, ending three years of Democrat control

The loss of seats in Ohio, Montana and West Virginia tipped the balance of power in the upper house of the US Congress.

Al Jazeera · Nov 6, 2024

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz defeats Democrat Colin Allred

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker and civil rights lawyer from Dallas, repeatedly broke fundraising records in his campaign, raising more than $80 million by mid-October.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 6, 2024

Donald Trump wins Texas’ 40 electoral votes

The win continues the state’s streak of going red in every presidential election since it went for Jimmy Carter in 1976.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 6, 2024

Texas Senate Race Heats Up As Election Day Nears

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred intensify efforts in a closely watched Texas Senate race, focusing on key issues like border...

A Real Race or a Red Redux?

In Cruz v. Allred, a few tantalizing polls have Democrats hopeful (again) despite little evidence suggesting an upset is on the way.

Texas Observer · Oct 29, 2024

In final days of senate race, Colin Allred bests Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 senate fundraising record

Colin Allred also continues to out raise Ted Cruz bringing in over $11.8 million in the first 16 days of October. Cruz raised $9.9 million in the same period.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 25, 2024

Senate Majority PAC Makes Limited Move Into Texas Race

Senate Majority PAC enters Texas Senate race with digital and radio investment, Democrats outspend Republicans in crucial contest.

“More than our wombs”: Women in conservative Texas cities mobilizing to end GOP dominance

Democrats in Lubbock and Amarillo hope Kamala Harris’ candidacy and a backlash to abortion laws will help make their long-held vision of a blue wave a reality.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 17, 2024

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Latin Times · Oct 16, 2024

Ted Cruz is 'Absolutely Flailing' After Debate, Former Challenger Says, As Texas Senator Pleas For Campaign Cash

Beto O'Rourke, who lost against Cruz in 2018, is actively supporting Rep. Colin Allred

The Texas Tribune · Oct 10, 2024

Here are the Texas House races that Democrats and Republicans think they can flip

Democrats — riding a wave of enthusiasm sparked by Kamala Harris’ nomination — think they can flip just enough House seats to stop Republicans from passing school vouchers.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 8, 2024

Colin Allred raises $30 million in third quarter of 2024, outpacing Ted Cruz

The staggering fundraising numbers mean that Cruz and Allred have collectively raised at least $132 million, surpassing the final combined haul from 2018.

Salon · Oct 7, 2024

Ted Cruz challenger narrows gap in Texas

Democratic congressman polling closer to Sen. Ted Cruz and independent race rankers are noticing

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The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2024

City of villains: Republicans stoke fears of Democratic-run cities

Messaging about crime and disorder in major US cities is an expression of conservatives’ existential dread of being ruled by urban elites and Black leaders

The Texas Tribune · Oct 4, 2024

Colin Allred narrows gap in Texas Senate race, but can he win?

The Democratic congressman is polling closer to Sen. Ted Cruz in his challenge this year, and independent race rankers are noticing.

Texas Observer · Oct 2, 2024

Can Democrats Keep the Texas House Anti-Voucher?

Four years after a failed attempt to flip the lower chamber, the minority party has set its sights on a more modest objective.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 26, 2024

Senate Democrats boost Colin Allred’s bid against Ted Cruz with multimillion dollar investment

The late-cycle investment signals the party is taking Texas seriously — a shift from past cycles.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 25, 2024

O’Rourke and Emhoff raise another million for Harris campaign, tout voter registration momentum

After lunching on Whataburgers with Beto O’Rourke, Doug Emhoff criticized GOP voting laws and urged Texans not to “let anyone prevent you from registering and from voting.”

Latin Times · Sep 20, 2024

Ted Cruz Opponent Colin Allred Takes the Lead for the First Time in Texas Senate Race, New Poll shows

The survey, conducted by Morning Consult among over 2,700 likely voters, has the Democrat ahead by one percentage point

Latin Times · Sep 17, 2024

Democrat Colin Allred narrows gap with Ted Cruz as Texas Senate heats up, new poll shows

A new poll shows Cruz leading Allred by 4 percentage points. The inability to break 50% of support, pollsters say, could be "problematic" for the Trump-ally

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