Tag Archives: 2020
Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton Concedes Republican Primary In Surprising Upset
By Emma Platoff, Texas Tribune In a surprising upset, incumbent Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton has conceded to challenger Jim Wright in Tuesday’s Republican primary for a seat on the board overseeing Texas’ oil and gas industry.
Presidential Candidates Turn Their Focus To Texas, As Early Voting Begins
By Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune Bernie Sanders wasted little time Friday night at a Dallas-area rally getting to what he said would be a “dramatic announcement.” “We’re gonna win the state of Texas,” he declared, setting off raucous cheers.
Why Is Julián Castro The Only Democratic Presidential Candidate With An Immigration Plan?
By Ashley Lopez, KUT Immigration is likely to be a key issue in the 2020 presidential election, but so far Democratic candidates have largely shied away from the issue in their campaigns. Julián Castro hasn’t. The former HUD secretary and … Continue reading
MJ Hegar, Former Congressional Candidate, Says She’s Running To Challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
By Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune Former Democratic congressional candidate MJ Hegar is running for U.S. Senate in 2020. Hegar, a former Air Force helicopter pilot, mounted a high-profile bid to unseat U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, in November, fueled … Continue reading
Kicking Off Campaign In Texas, Beto O’Rourke Says, We Will Not Be ‘Defined By Our Fears’
By Ashley Lopez and Stephanie Federico, KUT “This is our moment of truth and we cannot be found wanting,” Beto O’Rourke told a crowd of cheering supporters as he officially kicked off his presidential campaign in El Paso on Saturday. … Continue reading
Beto O’Rourke Running For President
By Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune After months of intense speculation, Beto O’Rourke is entering the presidential race Thursday, marking an extraordinary rise from little-known El Paso congressman a few years ago to potentially formidable White House contender. “Amy and I … Continue reading
A ‘Big Announcement’ From Beto O’Rourke Is On The Horizon
By Alex Samuels, Texas Tribune All signs indicate Beto O’Rourke will run for president in 2020. But the former congressman remained coy on Saturday during a question-and-answer session at the SXSW Film Festival, where he dodged an inquiry as to whether he … Continue reading
Texans Fighting Citizenship Question On 2020 Census Are Headed To Court. Here’s What You Need To Know.
By Alexa Ura, Texas Tribune Opponents of adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census won big last week when a New York-based federal judge ordered the Trump administration to remove the controversial question from the once-a-decade count. Now, a … Continue reading
Former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro Announces He’s Running For President
By Ben Philpott, KUT Julián Castro, former San Antonio mayor and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, announced Saturday that he is running for president. The 44-year-old told a crowd of about 2,000 people gathered at Plaza Guadalupe in … Continue reading