/tags/texas-2020-primary-runoffs Texas 2020 Primary Runoffs en-US Copyright Thu, 16 Jul 2020 17:15:00 GMT /politics/2020-07-16/with-runoffs-in-rear-view-the-table-is-mostly-set-for-novembers-election The headlines are pretty clear:MJ Hegar got past Dallas state senator Royce West in the Democratic runoff and now sets her sights on U.S. Senator John… Thu, 16 Jul 2020 17:15:00 GMT /politics/2020-07-16/with-runoffs-in-rear-view-the-table-is-mostly-set-for-novembers-election Bret Jaspers /texas-news/2020-07-16/trump-biden-boost-efforts-to-reach-texas-latino-voters With four months left until Election Day in November, U.S. presidential candidates are ramping up their campaigns — and their efforts to court Latino… Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:54:35 GMT /texas-news/2020-07-16/trump-biden-boost-efforts-to-reach-texas-latino-voters Alejandra Martinez /politics/2020-07-14/runoff-wrapup-the-force-is-with-mj-hegar-over-royce-west-valenzuela-sessions-win M.J. Hegar, the former Air Force pilot from the Austin suburb of Round Rock, narrowly defeated Royce West, the Dallas state senator, in the Democratic… Wed, 15 Jul 2020 04:02:00 GMT /politics/2020-07-14/runoff-wrapup-the-force-is-with-mj-hegar-over-royce-west-valenzuela-sessions-win ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº /politics/2020-07-14/voters-across-texas-share-what-its-like-to-cast-a-ballot-during-a-pandemic It's the first time Texans are voting amid the coronavirus pandemic. ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº reporters asked people what brought them to the polls and how voting felt… Tue, 14 Jul 2020 23:01:57 GMT /politics/2020-07-14/voters-across-texas-share-what-its-like-to-cast-a-ballot-during-a-pandemic Alejandra Martinez, Miranda Suarez, Mallory Falk /news/2020-07-13/el-paso-da-candidates-call-for-some-change-but-not-complete-overhaul Nationwide protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd have led to renewed calls for criminal justice reform, and shined a spotlight on the… Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:38:51 GMT /news/2020-07-13/el-paso-da-candidates-call-for-some-change-but-not-complete-overhaul Mallory Falk /politics/2020-07-13/your-voting-guide-for-north-texas-2020-primary-runoff-election Voting is complicated during a typical election season, but the coronavirus pandemic has made the situation even more confusing. From what’s on the ballot… Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:22:00 GMT /politics/2020-07-13/your-voting-guide-for-north-texas-2020-primary-runoff-election Elizabeth Myong /politics/2020-07-01/democrats-prepare-for-runoff-in-their-pursuit-to-flip-texas-24th-congressional-district On an overcast Saturday morning at Victoria Park in Irving, a couple dozen volunteers sit at picnic tables, packing Ziploc bags with gloves, face masks… Wed, 01 Jul 2020 15:00:00 GMT /politics/2020-07-01/democrats-prepare-for-runoff-in-their-pursuit-to-flip-texas-24th-congressional-district Syeda Hasan /2020-07-01/meet-the-two-democrats-who-want-to-run-for-railroad-commission The Railroad Commission of Texas might be one of the most powerful government agencies you’ve never heard of. That’s because, despite the name, the... Wed, 01 Jul 2020 11:01:00 GMT /2020-07-01/meet-the-two-democrats-who-want-to-run-for-railroad-commission Mose Buchele /2020-06-30/how-mj-hegars-fight-to-open-military-combat-roles-for-women-inspired-her-current-senate-bid MJ Hegar has been the front-runner throughout Texas' Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate. Hegar, who first ran for office during a wave of women... Tue, 30 Jun 2020 20:21:50 GMT /2020-06-30/how-mj-hegars-fight-to-open-military-combat-roles-for-women-inspired-her-current-senate-bid Ashley Lopez /politics/2020-06-29/royce-west-has-won-police-reforms-in-the-past-is-it-enough-to-win-a-u-s-senate-seat Years ago, when his kids were young, Texas Sen. Royce West remembers getting stopped by a cop.“I was taking my son to get a baseball glove, or something… Mon, 29 Jun 2020 21:59:42 GMT /politics/2020-06-29/royce-west-has-won-police-reforms-in-the-past-is-it-enough-to-win-a-u-s-senate-seat Bret Jaspers