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Pete Gallego

out of power, stan stanart, pete sessions, carlos uresti

Six Texas Political Players Who Lost Power in 2018

A diverse and bipartisan ensemble of politicians and groups were rudely awakened as they were wrested from or kept out of power in 2018.

by Justin Miller

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New Democrats Hope For a More Bipartisan Texas Senate in 2019

by Connor Brown

A Republican Made the Runoff for Uresti’s Senate Seat. What’s that Mean?

by Justin Miller

Could Private Prison Cash Become a Liability for Texas Democrats?

by Gus Bova

Big Bend, trans pecos Oct 26, 2016

Big Bend Residents Fighting Trans-Pecos Pipeline Feel ‘Left Behind’ by Candidates

Anti-pipeline voters in the Big Bend region say a Trump presidency would be disastrous for the region.

by Naveena Sadasivam

Big Bend -- Pete Gallego and Will Hurd district Apr 15, 2016

Big Bend Becomes Congressional Battleground

Pete Gallego’s going green in a bid to reclaim the purple district for Democrats.

by Naveena Sadasivam

Nov 16, 2012

Texas Democrats, Make Your Move

by Eileen Smith

Inside this month's print issue

Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our May/June 2025 Issue

A note from the editor-in-chief

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Bill Clinton and Pete Gallego Nov 05, 2012

In Gallego-Canseco Race, Big Money in the Big Bend

Key Texas congressional race attracts $7 million from outside groups.

by Melissa del Bosque

Gallego vs Canseco: ¿Quien es mas Catolico?

In Texas' 23rd Congressional District, Jesus has taken time out of his busy schedule to endorse the incumbent.

by Eileen Smith

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