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Royce West

State Senator Royce West responds to questions during a broadcast interview after announcing his bid to run for the US Senate during a rally in Dallas, Monday, July 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Amid a National Reckoning Over Racial Injustice, Royce West Seeks to Upset MJ Hegar—and the DSCC

Texas’ Democratic Senate runoff to face John Cornyn has taken on new political significance as a Black state senator vies to defeat the national party’s favored candidate.

by Justin Miller

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John Cornyn’s Democratic Challengers Feel a Little Familiar

by Justin Miller

Lawmakers Debate Public School Takeover Bills

by John Savage

The Eyes of Texas: Are Police Body Cameras Inevitable?

by Jo DePrang

Attorney General Greg Abbott Apr 23, 2014

Greg Abbott Proposes Statewide District for Struggling Schools

In other states, the school turnaround strategy has meant major charter school expansion

by Patrick Michels

Senate Education Committee chair Dan Patrick (R-Houston) Apr 23, 2013

Dan Patrick On Parade: Life in the New Senate Education Committee

by Olivia Messer

Senate Passes Charter School Reform Bill After Compromise with Dems

by Liz Farmer

A drawing by Felipe

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Biden Is Still Separating Immigrant Kids From Their Families

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Mar 19, 2013

Senators Like State-Funded Gun Class for Teachers—But Not its Price Tag

by Patrick Michels

Mar 05, 2013

Senate Finance Recommends Closing Dawson State Jail

by Jo DePrang

Feb 28, 2013

Whitmire, West Ding Patrick on Charter Bill: “We’re Fixing to Create More Government”

by Patrick Michels

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Feb 20, 2013

Faith Leaders Rally for Bipartisan Support of Medicaid Expansion

by Emily Mathis

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