/tags/beto-orourke Beto O'Rourke en-US Copyright Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:17:57 GMT /politics/2024-08-29/colin-allreds-understated-campaign-strategy-draws-mixed-reviews-from-fellow-democrats Allred’s sharp divergence from Beto O’Rourke’s more active campaign style has stirred dissent among some Democrats. His allies say it’s working. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:17:57 GMT /politics/2024-08-29/colin-allreds-understated-campaign-strategy-draws-mixed-reviews-from-fellow-democrats Jasper Scherer | The Texas Tribune /politics/2024-06-04/after-overlooking-orourke-national-democrats-show-early-confidence-in-allred Six years after Beto O’Rourke nearly toppled Ted Cruz, Democrats outside Texas are expressing confidence in Colin Allred’s 2024 challenge. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:44:14 GMT /politics/2024-06-04/after-overlooking-orourke-national-democrats-show-early-confidence-in-allred Matthew Choi | The Texas Tribune /health-wellness/2023-08-16/medicaid-plans-texas-expansion Expanding Medicaid expansion would help thousands of uninsured adults have health care coverage. Why is Texas one of 10 states that hasn't expanded yet? Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-08-16/medicaid-plans-texas-expansion Elena Rivera /politics/2023-07-05/congressman-colin-allred-raises-nearly-6-2-million-in-two-months-in-bid-unseat-senator-ted-cruz The Dallas Democrat’s total campaign war chest comes to more than $8.6 million. The GOP incumbent is set to release his latest fundraising totals later this week. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 21:12:13 GMT /politics/2023-07-05/congressman-colin-allred-raises-nearly-6-2-million-in-two-months-in-bid-unseat-senator-ted-cruz Andrew Schneider /politics/2022-12-07/what-will-happen-to-ted-cruzs-senate-seat-if-he-runs-for-president Ted Cruz announced earlier this year he would run for reelection to his Senate seat, but he has not said whether he would run for president in 2024. In spite of that, many political watchers believe he's a likely Republican candidate. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:09:17 GMT /politics/2022-12-07/what-will-happen-to-ted-cruzs-senate-seat-if-he-runs-for-president Rhonda Fanning | Texas Standard , David Brown | Texas Standard, Glorie Martinez | Texas Standard /2022-elections/2022-11-09/beto-orourke-has-lost-three-races-in-four-years-is-his-political-career-over He has been the Texas Democratic Party’s great hope. But after failed runs for senator, president and governor, observers wonder if he has a political future. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:57:16 GMT /2022-elections/2022-11-09/beto-orourke-has-lost-three-races-in-four-years-is-his-political-career-over James Barragán | The Texas Tribune /2022-11-08/texas-gop-continues-statewide-election-sweep-as-abbott-patrick-and-paxton-win-reelection The offices of governor, attorney general and lieutenant governor will remain in conservative hands as Texas Democrats continue their near-three-decade losing streak in statewide contests. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:15:57 GMT /2022-11-08/texas-gop-continues-statewide-election-sweep-as-abbott-patrick-and-paxton-win-reelection Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /2022-elections/2022-11-08/texas-republican-gov-greg-abbott-beats-beto-orourke-securing-a-third-term Abbott's victory was expected — the Republican led in poll after poll and raised more money than O'Rourke. The last Democrat to win a Texas gubernatorial race was Ann Richards in 1990. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:06:24 GMT /2022-elections/2022-11-08/texas-republican-gov-greg-abbott-beats-beto-orourke-securing-a-third-term Sergio Martinez Beltrán /texas-news/2022-11-08/midterm-elections-in-texas-are-finally-here-heres-what-to-watch-for Texans head to the polls today to elect the state's governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general — and more — for the next four years. Several local and regional races are also on the ballot, including a handful of competitive seats for U.S. Congress. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-11-08/midterm-elections-in-texas-are-finally-here-heres-what-to-watch-for Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /politics/2022-11-06/democrat-beto-orourke-promises-to-respect-outcome-of-texas-gubernatorial-election He vowed that he would ensure the will of the voters was honored, and, if elected, he would reunite a deeply divided state. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 02:04:15 GMT /politics/2022-11-06/democrat-beto-orourke-promises-to-respect-outcome-of-texas-gubernatorial-election David Martin Davies