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National Republicans target South Texas Democrats for 2026 election

Reps. Cuellar and Gonzalez are moderate Democrats who represent border districts that increasingly vote Republican.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune March 17, 2025April 15, 2025

Reps. Cuellar and Gonzalez are moderate Democrats who represent border districts that increasingly vote Republican.

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Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, Abbott says

Abbott is in Washington this week to lobby Congress for $11 billion to compensate Texas for money spent on his Operation Lone Star, to secure the border during the Biden Administration.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune February 14, 2025June 17, 2025

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As Texas gets redder, John Cornyn could face toughest primary season of his career

Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has hinted at a possible run, has more support than the four-term senator among Republicans, polling shows.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune February 11, 2025April 29, 2025

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Trump delays tariffs on Mexico for one month

President Trump and Mexican President Sheinbaum said they agreed to send more troops to the border and tackle U.S. arms smuggling into Mexico in exchange for a pause on tariffs.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune February 3, 2025February 17, 2025

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U.S. Rep. Greg Casar to take Congressional Progressive Caucus in new direction

The freshman congressman will lead the influential progressive caucus next year with plans to focus on working class and economic issues instead of culture wars.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune December 17, 2024February 15, 2025

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Tony Gonzales, Chip Roy clash over mass deportation plans

Gonzales’ warning that mass removals of undocumented immigrants are unfeasible got pushback from Roy, who said everyone in the country illegally must be deported.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune November 18, 2024January 22, 2025

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John Cornyn loses longtime bid to be next Senate Majority Leader to John Thune

Cornyn has for years signaled he wanted to succeed his close ally GOP leader Mitch McConnell. He lost in a vote decided by the Republican members of the Senate.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune November 13, 2024February 4, 2025

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In complaint, Ted Cruz says Democrats broke campaign finance laws to help Colin Allred

Cruz alleged that national Democrats illegally exceeded contribution limits when it spent more than $10 million for television ads in Texas benefiting Allred campaign.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune October 27, 2024November 5, 2024

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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.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune October 25, 2024October 29, 2024

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South Texas congressional races remain the most competitive — but this time Democrats are playing offense

The same candidates will be running in Texas’ 15th and 34th Congressional Districts, though the presidential and Senate races could mix things up.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune October 14, 2024November 6, 2024

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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.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune October 4, 2024October 17, 2024

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Republicans feature 9/11 conspiracy theorist in South Texas ads

The small business owner featured in the ad previously shared memes calling 9/11 and the COVID-19 pandemic inside jobs and mocking U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune September 21, 2024December 21, 2024