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Exclusive: Colin Allred seeks to unseat incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz. Here's why he's running.

Allred, a Democrat representing north Texas in the U.S. House, has ignored party rivals, instead directing attacks against the incumbent Cruz.

 

Game of chicken: How a 1980s poultry magnate affected today's Texas campaign finance laws

When it comes to giving money to Texas politics, it's not what was illegal that that can make officeholders look bad, it's what is perfectly legal.

 

Texas buoy barriers: Who governs the Rio Grande?

The International Boundary and Water Commission resolves border disputes between the U.S. and Mexico. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's buoy barrier is in the commission's spotlight.

 

'Not acceptable': GOP lawmaker targets treatment of migrants, but doesn't blame floating barrier wall

Tony Gonzales said the reported inhumane treatment of migrants at the southern border is "not acceptable" and called for Congress to act.

 

3 killed in El Paso-area traffic crashes; driver faces intoxication manslaughter charge

A drunk-driving suspect faces a manslaughter charge in one of three deadly traffic crashes in the El Paso area.

 

Rep. Cassandra Hernandez reprimanded by ethics commission for her gas card usage

The Ethics Review Commission ruled that East-Central city Rep. Cassandra Hernandez violated the city's Ethics Code by receiving a city-issue gas card.

 

'They're going to find a way': Migrants navigate buoys, razor wire to enter Texas

Migrants have continued crossing the Rio Grande to Eagle Pass, Texas — redirected, but not deterred, by the obstacles directed by Gov. Greg Abbott.

 

A family's journey to enter Texas: Migrants continue crossing the Rio Grande to Eagle Pass

Migrants have continued crossing the Rio Grande to Eagle Pass, Texas — redirected, but not deterred, by the obstacles directed by Gov. Greg Abbott.

 

Ken Paxton wants to disqualify three senators from his impeachment trial. Here's why.

Statements from the senators show they've already formed an opinion on Paxton's guilt, the lawyers say in a new pretrial motion.

 

Vehicle crash at Fort Bliss kills 1 soldier, injures 5 others

A tactical vehicle crashed Friday at Fort Bliss in Texas, killing a soldier and injuring five others, the base reported.

 

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