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Kalifa for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/10/01/barack-obama-endorses-texas-candidates/">Obama endorses 9 more Texas candidates in midterm races</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Mon, 1 Oct 2018 12:11:00 -0500" title="2018-10-01 12:11">Oct. 1, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Former President Barack Obama gave his support Monday to nine additional candidates in Texas as part of his second wave of midterm endorsements.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/10/01/barack-obama-endorses-texas-candidates/">Full Story <i class="fa 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https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/X1lOEqTaVtzyGiEZZlgpnp-15vE=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ed52b35c06a8326c9ef8180c26ea1bf7/TTF18-Juan_Sanchez-16.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/eVudWY9krQ3IdZPqOP0BUIrZY_w=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ed52b35c06a8326c9ef8180c26ea1bf7/TTF18-Juan_Sanchez-16.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/uQYYXpQBO_jtsJFejQ9Ibj30MpU=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ed52b35c06a8326c9ef8180c26ea1bf7/TTF18-Juan_Sanchez-16.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/PHPZ455CYydLgy16eW32lq4bTy0=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ed52b35c06a8326c9ef8180c26ea1bf7/TTF18-Juan_Sanchez-16.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/X1lOEqTaVtzyGiEZZlgpnp-15vE=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ed52b35c06a8326c9ef8180c26ea1bf7/TTF18-Juan_Sanchez-16.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/X1lOEqTaVtzyGiEZZlgpnp-15vE=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ed52b35c06a8326c9ef8180c26ea1bf7/TTF18-Juan_Sanchez-16.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/m_-I51g-bCEXtnN-YPiFF8j06cc=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ed52b35c06a8326c9ef8180c26ea1bf7/TTF18-Juan_Sanchez-16.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/eVudWY9krQ3IdZPqOP0BUIrZY_w=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ed52b35c06a8326c9ef8180c26ea1bf7/TTF18-Juan_Sanchez-16.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/uQYYXpQBO_jtsJFejQ9Ibj30MpU=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ed52b35c06a8326c9ef8180c26ea1bf7/TTF18-Juan_Sanchez-16.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Steve Moakley for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/29/sanchez-part-owner-property-leased-southwest-key-programs-eller-said-a/">Southwest Key CEO has financial stake in property leased by migrant shelter operator</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/shannon-najmabadi/">Shannon Najmabadi</a> and <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jay-root/">Jay Root</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Sat, 29 Sep 2018 23:01:00 -0500" title="2018-09-29 23:01">Sept. 29, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Sanchez is part owner of a property leased by Southwest Key Programs, a spokesperson said. It wasn’t disclosed on the company’s tax return because it’s not required.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/29/sanchez-part-owner-property-leased-southwest-key-programs-eller-said-a/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/29/texas-tribune-festival-beto-orourke/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/sYarEF5LNDhgol1X5qbzlGKDb_g=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bf7431e590f7bc96b751d8bae941fa7e/Evan_and_Beto_3_TTF_BD_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/7j7ZlwqMUV30IpUr74lqHe-oQxY=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bf7431e590f7bc96b751d8bae941fa7e/Evan_and_Beto_3_TTF_BD_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/sYarEF5LNDhgol1X5qbzlGKDb_g=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bf7431e590f7bc96b751d8bae941fa7e/Evan_and_Beto_3_TTF_BD_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/4Ewznio6NkWf4KkvK6dk2QyD-Ms=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bf7431e590f7bc96b751d8bae941fa7e/Evan_and_Beto_3_TTF_BD_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/z8xsJYohdSlvFpwTut74crs3yDU=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bf7431e590f7bc96b751d8bae941fa7e/Evan_and_Beto_3_TTF_BD_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/5pUD80BTCxGCPZl2pe4P6y7yhRg=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bf7431e590f7bc96b751d8bae941fa7e/Evan_and_Beto_3_TTF_BD_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/sYarEF5LNDhgol1X5qbzlGKDb_g=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bf7431e590f7bc96b751d8bae941fa7e/Evan_and_Beto_3_TTF_BD_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/sYarEF5LNDhgol1X5qbzlGKDb_g=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bf7431e590f7bc96b751d8bae941fa7e/Evan_and_Beto_3_TTF_BD_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/7j7ZlwqMUV30IpUr74lqHe-oQxY=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bf7431e590f7bc96b751d8bae941fa7e/Evan_and_Beto_3_TTF_BD_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/4Ewznio6NkWf4KkvK6dk2QyD-Ms=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bf7431e590f7bc96b751d8bae941fa7e/Evan_and_Beto_3_TTF_BD_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/z8xsJYohdSlvFpwTut74crs3yDU=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bf7431e590f7bc96b751d8bae941fa7e/Evan_and_Beto_3_TTF_BD_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/29/texas-tribune-festival-beto-orourke/">U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke discusses DWI, term limits</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Sat, 29 Sep 2018 22:41:00 -0500" title="2018-09-29 22:41">Updated: Sept. 29, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>At the closing keynote of the Texas Tribune Festival, the Senate hopeful said the police report of his 1998 drunk driving arrest is incorrect and reaffirmed his commitment to not seek higher office if elected.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/29/texas-tribune-festival-beto-orourke/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/29/klobuchar-kavanaugh-supreme-court-2020-jeff-flake/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/zLyrkkurX4RyP-kFMsYjZgNdWEM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d727117bbdafa6cd8f3a1ea75e855d5b/TTF18_Amy_Klobuchar_3_ES_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/B9C5YfolHcCRSnNCQhDBVZWdpSQ=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d727117bbdafa6cd8f3a1ea75e855d5b/TTF18_Amy_Klobuchar_3_ES_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/zLyrkkurX4RyP-kFMsYjZgNdWEM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d727117bbdafa6cd8f3a1ea75e855d5b/TTF18_Amy_Klobuchar_3_ES_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1P62kcjHL9oGnGF_daxApO9cIpI=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d727117bbdafa6cd8f3a1ea75e855d5b/TTF18_Amy_Klobuchar_3_ES_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/hsNr_TasBGQofFJzdlwmHyneOXY=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d727117bbdafa6cd8f3a1ea75e855d5b/TTF18_Amy_Klobuchar_3_ES_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/DkEauLO_OHg14ygJqKeUZ4SZUyY=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d727117bbdafa6cd8f3a1ea75e855d5b/TTF18_Amy_Klobuchar_3_ES_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/zLyrkkurX4RyP-kFMsYjZgNdWEM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d727117bbdafa6cd8f3a1ea75e855d5b/TTF18_Amy_Klobuchar_3_ES_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/zLyrkkurX4RyP-kFMsYjZgNdWEM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d727117bbdafa6cd8f3a1ea75e855d5b/TTF18_Amy_Klobuchar_3_ES_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/B9C5YfolHcCRSnNCQhDBVZWdpSQ=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d727117bbdafa6cd8f3a1ea75e855d5b/TTF18_Amy_Klobuchar_3_ES_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1P62kcjHL9oGnGF_daxApO9cIpI=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d727117bbdafa6cd8f3a1ea75e855d5b/TTF18_Amy_Klobuchar_3_ES_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/hsNr_TasBGQofFJzdlwmHyneOXY=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d727117bbdafa6cd8f3a1ea75e855d5b/TTF18_Amy_Klobuchar_3_ES_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Erich Schlegel for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/29/klobuchar-kavanaugh-supreme-court-2020-jeff-flake/">Sen. Amy Klobuchar says Brett Kavanaugh is "not the person for the Supreme Court"</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/emma-platoff/">Emma Platoff</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Sat, 29 Sep 2018 13:14:23 -0500" title="2018-09-29 13:14">Sept. 29, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>At an interview Saturday at The Texas Tribune Festival, the Minnesota Democrat talked about the Supreme Court and the Mueller probe — and carefully skirted questions about her own presidential ambitions.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/29/klobuchar-kavanaugh-supreme-court-2020-jeff-flake/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/texas-tribune-festival-michael-avenatti/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Uph1FCLe24rrLLM-a7K0P0Qpn-0=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b0cf9ff922bd5e4a05652aa2480861d2/TTF18_Avenatti_1_ES_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/DMAz_L9Ti9VJ0HHPmGptQO0Juf0=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b0cf9ff922bd5e4a05652aa2480861d2/TTF18_Avenatti_1_ES_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Uph1FCLe24rrLLM-a7K0P0Qpn-0=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b0cf9ff922bd5e4a05652aa2480861d2/TTF18_Avenatti_1_ES_TT.jpg 850w, 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data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Uph1FCLe24rrLLM-a7K0P0Qpn-0=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b0cf9ff922bd5e4a05652aa2480861d2/TTF18_Avenatti_1_ES_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Uph1FCLe24rrLLM-a7K0P0Qpn-0=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b0cf9ff922bd5e4a05652aa2480861d2/TTF18_Avenatti_1_ES_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/DMAz_L9Ti9VJ0HHPmGptQO0Juf0=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b0cf9ff922bd5e4a05652aa2480861d2/TTF18_Avenatti_1_ES_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/cXs7R4-o3FvudB6HobKLSdeUIfA=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b0cf9ff922bd5e4a05652aa2480861d2/TTF18_Avenatti_1_ES_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/LIGRxQOSw8XYKewTtXjxjMwuCcw=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b0cf9ff922bd5e4a05652aa2480861d2/TTF18_Avenatti_1_ES_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Erich Schlegel for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/texas-tribune-festival-michael-avenatti/">Michael Avenatti talks Brett Kavanaugh, 2020 run</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kathryn-lundstrom/">Kathryn Lundstrom</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:34:00 -0500" title="2018-09-28 15:34">Updated: Sept. 28, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>The attorney at the center of so much of the day’s news talked about what's happening now — and what he’ll do next.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/texas-tribune-festival-michael-avenatti/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/brett-kavanaugh-FBI-investigation-delay-vote/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/rNpvSBJJt1u53SJym02wk20k0d8=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f51a27ef4e1ff356b80e89239bfda165/Cruz_and_Cornyn_KAVANAUGH_REUTERS_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/VtSm_YJVXSHOiE41cGYNJmwkrlQ=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f51a27ef4e1ff356b80e89239bfda165/Cruz_and_Cornyn_KAVANAUGH_REUTERS_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/rNpvSBJJt1u53SJym02wk20k0d8=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f51a27ef4e1ff356b80e89239bfda165/Cruz_and_Cornyn_KAVANAUGH_REUTERS_TT.jpg 850w, 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https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/hr_JYIJn3CoVrZpMOs3yEJ3HO9w=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f51a27ef4e1ff356b80e89239bfda165/Cruz_and_Cornyn_KAVANAUGH_REUTERS_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/glWt8Zlq5svjZ56WrF-PO-UQNeQ=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f51a27ef4e1ff356b80e89239bfda165/Cruz_and_Cornyn_KAVANAUGH_REUTERS_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Matt McClain/Pool via REUTERS</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/brett-kavanaugh-FBI-investigation-delay-vote/">Cornyn: Senate SCOTUS vote to be delayed while FBI investigates Kavanaugh</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:02:00 -0500" title="2018-09-28 15:02">Updated: Sept. 28, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, told reporters in Washington, D.C., that the Senate will delay the full confirmation vote by a week while the FBI investigates allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/brett-kavanaugh-FBI-investigation-delay-vote/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/beto-orourke-ted-cruz-senate-bid-like-cruz-congress/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/BwcBITkPSXYI5yLvFBJt-kspVHs=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6afbc967adb1d76fe1546eab1d837cf8/Beto_2018_Cruz_2012_IPA_BD_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mYIsEv9NwEOpnMUC6j5ryQZZoOU=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6afbc967adb1d76fe1546eab1d837cf8/Beto_2018_Cruz_2012_IPA_BD_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/BwcBITkPSXYI5yLvFBJt-kspVHs=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6afbc967adb1d76fe1546eab1d837cf8/Beto_2018_Cruz_2012_IPA_BD_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-YG9AO-L5qQm5xQ3Aqtq9AXUKnw=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6afbc967adb1d76fe1546eab1d837cf8/Beto_2018_Cruz_2012_IPA_BD_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/0zEqVuXtxKbwAbV_Mly06LE-hws=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6afbc967adb1d76fe1546eab1d837cf8/Beto_2018_Cruz_2012_IPA_BD_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/kJnv3Zl_H9mqtymW79IdQwDe0NY=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6afbc967adb1d76fe1546eab1d837cf8/Beto_2018_Cruz_2012_IPA_BD_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/BwcBITkPSXYI5yLvFBJt-kspVHs=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6afbc967adb1d76fe1546eab1d837cf8/Beto_2018_Cruz_2012_IPA_BD_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/BwcBITkPSXYI5yLvFBJt-kspVHs=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6afbc967adb1d76fe1546eab1d837cf8/Beto_2018_Cruz_2012_IPA_BD_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mYIsEv9NwEOpnMUC6j5ryQZZoOU=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6afbc967adb1d76fe1546eab1d837cf8/Beto_2018_Cruz_2012_IPA_BD_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-YG9AO-L5qQm5xQ3Aqtq9AXUKnw=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6afbc967adb1d76fe1546eab1d837cf8/Beto_2018_Cruz_2012_IPA_BD_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/0zEqVuXtxKbwAbV_Mly06LE-hws=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6afbc967adb1d76fe1546eab1d837cf8/Beto_2018_Cruz_2012_IPA_BD_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Ivan Pierre Aguirre: O'Rourke/Bob Daemmrich: Cruz</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/beto-orourke-ted-cruz-senate-bid-like-cruz-congress/">6 ways Beto O’Rourke's Senate bid is like Ted Cruz’s first bid for Congress</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-09-28 00:01">Sept. 28, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Back in 2012, Ted Cruz was the underdog who managed to beat out the better-known David Dewhurst for a U.S. Senate seat. Now, as Cruz is running for re-election, there are echoes of that earlier campaign in Beto O'Rourke's bid to unseat Cruz.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/beto-orourke-ted-cruz-senate-bid-like-cruz-congress/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/texas-tribune-festival-john-kerry/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/K6TUsJQ3V0kgCNomxfu9CynOsCM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/113eb7c64c012d30f36ea088fbb39932/Evan_Smith_John_Kerry_5_TTF18_BD_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/aCc674vviUaCzjHCusIkXBvfAIM=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/113eb7c64c012d30f36ea088fbb39932/Evan_Smith_John_Kerry_5_TTF18_BD_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/K6TUsJQ3V0kgCNomxfu9CynOsCM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/113eb7c64c012d30f36ea088fbb39932/Evan_Smith_John_Kerry_5_TTF18_BD_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/6Uy68TVTyBmL9sab2JgwDK8RsLM=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/113eb7c64c012d30f36ea088fbb39932/Evan_Smith_John_Kerry_5_TTF18_BD_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/0T0gRSb2dhVqW6eE5AAm7N9W6Rc=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/113eb7c64c012d30f36ea088fbb39932/Evan_Smith_John_Kerry_5_TTF18_BD_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/DscKbSGoUwxpadyS4ZP8iYr4QGU=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/113eb7c64c012d30f36ea088fbb39932/Evan_Smith_John_Kerry_5_TTF18_BD_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/K6TUsJQ3V0kgCNomxfu9CynOsCM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/113eb7c64c012d30f36ea088fbb39932/Evan_Smith_John_Kerry_5_TTF18_BD_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/K6TUsJQ3V0kgCNomxfu9CynOsCM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/113eb7c64c012d30f36ea088fbb39932/Evan_Smith_John_Kerry_5_TTF18_BD_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/aCc674vviUaCzjHCusIkXBvfAIM=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/113eb7c64c012d30f36ea088fbb39932/Evan_Smith_John_Kerry_5_TTF18_BD_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/6Uy68TVTyBmL9sab2JgwDK8RsLM=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/113eb7c64c012d30f36ea088fbb39932/Evan_Smith_John_Kerry_5_TTF18_BD_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/0T0gRSb2dhVqW6eE5AAm7N9W6Rc=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/113eb7c64c012d30f36ea088fbb39932/Evan_Smith_John_Kerry_5_TTF18_BD_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/texas-tribune-festival-john-kerry/">John Kerry hails 2018 midterms as “greatest course-correction moment we’ve had in years”</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/emma-platoff/">Emma Platoff</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:54:00 -0500" title="2018-09-27 20:54">Updated: Sept. 27, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>We kicked off the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival with an interview of the former secretary of state. Kerry answered questions about foreign policy, the Brett Kavanaugh hearings, 2020 and more.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/texas-tribune-festival-john-kerry/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/texas-tribune-festival-live/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/9WY6iM4nYkO55KW-JTfqMDjAyd4=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/33973e7b0311adb68e9ba1a11596e4bf/TTF18_Kerry_keynote_TK_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/QTPLRmqSl74HMgrlZ_07wOGCLi4=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/33973e7b0311adb68e9ba1a11596e4bf/TTF18_Kerry_keynote_TK_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/9WY6iM4nYkO55KW-JTfqMDjAyd4=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/33973e7b0311adb68e9ba1a11596e4bf/TTF18_Kerry_keynote_TK_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/wJhJvY6F_tEn5A_Rac1TcyWqEF0=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/33973e7b0311adb68e9ba1a11596e4bf/TTF18_Kerry_keynote_TK_TT.jpg 650w, 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data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/9WY6iM4nYkO55KW-JTfqMDjAyd4=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/33973e7b0311adb68e9ba1a11596e4bf/TTF18_Kerry_keynote_TK_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/QTPLRmqSl74HMgrlZ_07wOGCLi4=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/33973e7b0311adb68e9ba1a11596e4bf/TTF18_Kerry_keynote_TK_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/wJhJvY6F_tEn5A_Rac1TcyWqEF0=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/33973e7b0311adb68e9ba1a11596e4bf/TTF18_Kerry_keynote_TK_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/APxUrObuWGhnD6d51kHx0QCFXMU=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/33973e7b0311adb68e9ba1a11596e4bf/TTF18_Kerry_keynote_TK_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Tamir Kalifa for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/texas-tribune-festival-live/">Watch livestreams of the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival's featured events</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by The Texas Tribune</span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:00:00 -0500" title="2018-09-27 12:00">Sept. 27, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Here's where you can find all the livestreams from the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/texas-tribune-festival-live/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/texas-tribune-festival-2018-how-watch-online/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/jMyaZLt8pbx-I8JMaivGHeJ7aJY=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8c4bc2f3d409f98c3168f9e3b6bac238/TTF17_Morath-10.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/FVXWvWsItMq6heSrM3NFctaXkKA=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8c4bc2f3d409f98c3168f9e3b6bac238/TTF17_Morath-10.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/jMyaZLt8pbx-I8JMaivGHeJ7aJY=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8c4bc2f3d409f98c3168f9e3b6bac238/TTF17_Morath-10.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/zZEbdBQgLOTHKLYfYiAESzUYQjQ=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8c4bc2f3d409f98c3168f9e3b6bac238/TTF17_Morath-10.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/HO4piRxdJCYDvrfGfwwGq54txXU=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8c4bc2f3d409f98c3168f9e3b6bac238/TTF17_Morath-10.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/61N8hVbLXVru7ZKMKH4p4RrU7LU=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8c4bc2f3d409f98c3168f9e3b6bac238/TTF17_Morath-10.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/jMyaZLt8pbx-I8JMaivGHeJ7aJY=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8c4bc2f3d409f98c3168f9e3b6bac238/TTF17_Morath-10.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/jMyaZLt8pbx-I8JMaivGHeJ7aJY=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8c4bc2f3d409f98c3168f9e3b6bac238/TTF17_Morath-10.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/FVXWvWsItMq6heSrM3NFctaXkKA=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8c4bc2f3d409f98c3168f9e3b6bac238/TTF17_Morath-10.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/zZEbdBQgLOTHKLYfYiAESzUYQjQ=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8c4bc2f3d409f98c3168f9e3b6bac238/TTF17_Morath-10.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/HO4piRxdJCYDvrfGfwwGq54txXU=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8c4bc2f3d409f98c3168f9e3b6bac238/TTF17_Morath-10.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Stephen Spillman</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/texas-tribune-festival-2018-how-watch-online/">How to watch the Texas Tribune Festival online</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/amanda-zamora/">Amanda Zamora</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:04:17 -0500" title="2018-09-27 10:04">Sept. 27, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Tune in to conversations with former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke and more.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/texas-tribune-festival-2018-how-watch-online/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/beto-orourke-ted-cruz-president-2020-senate-race-texas/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/sYOLLQiD8sgyrFv59ggCe_87ArQ=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/56b57813e90a0405507622545a3d87d7/Cruz_Beto_debate_9_DMN_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/uBkCpFORgoK_yCbncTZaql3Z3xg=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/56b57813e90a0405507622545a3d87d7/Cruz_Beto_debate_9_DMN_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/sYOLLQiD8sgyrFv59ggCe_87ArQ=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/56b57813e90a0405507622545a3d87d7/Cruz_Beto_debate_9_DMN_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/eGNX9uhApOGr4NTV3CPuPrg8mCs=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/56b57813e90a0405507622545a3d87d7/Cruz_Beto_debate_9_DMN_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/XF3HkGnvwweuHW44GV6RvkYsiXU=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/56b57813e90a0405507622545a3d87d7/Cruz_Beto_debate_9_DMN_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-w6_nZG0yWx6Rho3vOSA-DmRBv0=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/56b57813e90a0405507622545a3d87d7/Cruz_Beto_debate_9_DMN_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/sYOLLQiD8sgyrFv59ggCe_87ArQ=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/56b57813e90a0405507622545a3d87d7/Cruz_Beto_debate_9_DMN_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/sYOLLQiD8sgyrFv59ggCe_87ArQ=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/56b57813e90a0405507622545a3d87d7/Cruz_Beto_debate_9_DMN_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/uBkCpFORgoK_yCbncTZaql3Z3xg=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/56b57813e90a0405507622545a3d87d7/Cruz_Beto_debate_9_DMN_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/eGNX9uhApOGr4NTV3CPuPrg8mCs=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/56b57813e90a0405507622545a3d87d7/Cruz_Beto_debate_9_DMN_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/XF3HkGnvwweuHW44GV6RvkYsiXU=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/56b57813e90a0405507622545a3d87d7/Cruz_Beto_debate_9_DMN_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Nathan Hunsinger/The Dallas Morning News/Pool</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/beto-orourke-ted-cruz-president-2020-senate-race-texas/">Beto O'Rourke committed to serving out his six-year Senate term if elected. Ted Cruz? Not so much.</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/emma-platoff/">Emma Platoff</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 27 Sep 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-09-27 00:01">Sept. 27, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>In interviews with The Texas Tribune, both candidates were asked if they'd commit to serving their full six-year terms in the U.S. Senate. There has been speculation that either — or both — could run for president in 2020.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/beto-orourke-ted-cruz-president-2020-senate-race-texas/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/26/will-hurd-gina-ortiz-jones-trump-record-cd-23/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/FXJT_BIMbPOl2nJT-5qYl5634ts=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d1d58b87d27d644d1c3d4e50fa593a9e/Hurd_Orftiz_Jones_2_PS_RL.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/INbGz7MAlRJgMCH_op-YjHPlE5c=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d1d58b87d27d644d1c3d4e50fa593a9e/Hurd_Orftiz_Jones_2_PS_RL.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/FXJT_BIMbPOl2nJT-5qYl5634ts=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d1d58b87d27d644d1c3d4e50fa593a9e/Hurd_Orftiz_Jones_2_PS_RL.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/aaEPSXWh8MQ1S_S0rPi2WYXxAis=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d1d58b87d27d644d1c3d4e50fa593a9e/Hurd_Orftiz_Jones_2_PS_RL.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/m1lnTvwJyS8lFL-ZdyBPqEq-bSQ=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d1d58b87d27d644d1c3d4e50fa593a9e/Hurd_Orftiz_Jones_2_PS_RL.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/4_8zPnHkRvlzZlnCJi4TGIMgeu4=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d1d58b87d27d644d1c3d4e50fa593a9e/Hurd_Orftiz_Jones_2_PS_RL.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/FXJT_BIMbPOl2nJT-5qYl5634ts=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d1d58b87d27d644d1c3d4e50fa593a9e/Hurd_Orftiz_Jones_2_PS_RL.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/FXJT_BIMbPOl2nJT-5qYl5634ts=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d1d58b87d27d644d1c3d4e50fa593a9e/Hurd_Orftiz_Jones_2_PS_RL.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/INbGz7MAlRJgMCH_op-YjHPlE5c=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d1d58b87d27d644d1c3d4e50fa593a9e/Hurd_Orftiz_Jones_2_PS_RL.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/aaEPSXWh8MQ1S_S0rPi2WYXxAis=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d1d58b87d27d644d1c3d4e50fa593a9e/Hurd_Orftiz_Jones_2_PS_RL.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/m1lnTvwJyS8lFL-ZdyBPqEq-bSQ=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d1d58b87d27d644d1c3d4e50fa593a9e/Hurd_Orftiz_Jones_2_PS_RL.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Patrick Svitek: Hurd/Robin Jerstad: Ortiz Jones</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/26/will-hurd-gina-ortiz-jones-trump-record-cd-23/">In age of Trump, Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd's independence again on the ballot in 23rd District</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-09-26 00:01">Sept. 26, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, is looking to hold on to the 23rd District once more as Democrats argue he is not as much of an outlier in his party as his image suggests. His opponent this time is Gina Ortiz Jones, a former Air Force intelligence officer.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/26/will-hurd-gina-ortiz-jones-trump-record-cd-23/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/25/roy-kopser-cd-21/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-Ja2nDq6eQeM-Q1vwhkxEOvEP30=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e562baf699d15dc0e081070ac70b97f7/KopserRoy-Lead-TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/23bM8vcmwe5jDH8hds3R3-ACx2s=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e562baf699d15dc0e081070ac70b97f7/KopserRoy-Lead-TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-Ja2nDq6eQeM-Q1vwhkxEOvEP30=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e562baf699d15dc0e081070ac70b97f7/KopserRoy-Lead-TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/gknZgEk6XDv9l8uxCIU4zQAg0G0=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e562baf699d15dc0e081070ac70b97f7/KopserRoy-Lead-TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/E6qUw-qB4ySzx7Tomi0Yra-YN4E=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e562baf699d15dc0e081070ac70b97f7/KopserRoy-Lead-TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/10H_xnMkhGXCxLWu_l4vKPiYiS4=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e562baf699d15dc0e081070ac70b97f7/KopserRoy-Lead-TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-Ja2nDq6eQeM-Q1vwhkxEOvEP30=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e562baf699d15dc0e081070ac70b97f7/KopserRoy-Lead-TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-Ja2nDq6eQeM-Q1vwhkxEOvEP30=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e562baf699d15dc0e081070ac70b97f7/KopserRoy-Lead-TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/23bM8vcmwe5jDH8hds3R3-ACx2s=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e562baf699d15dc0e081070ac70b97f7/KopserRoy-Lead-TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/gknZgEk6XDv9l8uxCIU4zQAg0G0=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e562baf699d15dc0e081070ac70b97f7/KopserRoy-Lead-TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/E6qUw-qB4ySzx7Tomi0Yra-YN4E=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e562baf699d15dc0e081070ac70b97f7/KopserRoy-Lead-TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Justin Dehn / The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/25/roy-kopser-cd-21/">Watch Chip Roy, Joseph Kopser virtually debate in their bids for Lamar Smith's seat in Congress</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a>, <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jianing-holly-he/">Jianing “Holly” He</a>, <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/justin-dehn/">Justin Dehn</a> and <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/twiseman/">Todd Wiseman</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-09-25 00:01">Sept. 25, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>In Texas' 21st Congressional District, where U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith is retiring, Republican Chip Roy and Democrat Joseph Kopser virtually debate in the latest episode of our "Split Decision" video series.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/25/roy-kopser-cd-21/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/25/obamacare-texas-ken-paxton-attorney-general-justin-nelson-pre-existing/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/nIuwOMiso-TKPd0XGn5ecD98eek=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8d2cf86b54536f97472ac8182eadb68c/ACA_lawsuit_protestor_LBS_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Xhqy-_uWCCNFhReyK0cOF8B85wE=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8d2cf86b54536f97472ac8182eadb68c/ACA_lawsuit_protestor_LBS_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/nIuwOMiso-TKPd0XGn5ecD98eek=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8d2cf86b54536f97472ac8182eadb68c/ACA_lawsuit_protestor_LBS_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mJrwgf4BjVFqc8aOrTk6GVBm_1M=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8d2cf86b54536f97472ac8182eadb68c/ACA_lawsuit_protestor_LBS_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/uxilNIMa6CNvdw1iNCc9iXdYNbw=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8d2cf86b54536f97472ac8182eadb68c/ACA_lawsuit_protestor_LBS_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/kl5wZVRA-E1eQVlrYXta_fb_f0Q=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8d2cf86b54536f97472ac8182eadb68c/ACA_lawsuit_protestor_LBS_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/nIuwOMiso-TKPd0XGn5ecD98eek=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8d2cf86b54536f97472ac8182eadb68c/ACA_lawsuit_protestor_LBS_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/nIuwOMiso-TKPd0XGn5ecD98eek=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8d2cf86b54536f97472ac8182eadb68c/ACA_lawsuit_protestor_LBS_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Xhqy-_uWCCNFhReyK0cOF8B85wE=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8d2cf86b54536f97472ac8182eadb68c/ACA_lawsuit_protestor_LBS_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mJrwgf4BjVFqc8aOrTk6GVBm_1M=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8d2cf86b54536f97472ac8182eadb68c/ACA_lawsuit_protestor_LBS_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/uxilNIMa6CNvdw1iNCc9iXdYNbw=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8d2cf86b54536f97472ac8182eadb68c/ACA_lawsuit_protestor_LBS_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Leslie Boorhem-Stephenson for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/25/obamacare-texas-ken-paxton-attorney-general-justin-nelson-pre-existing/">Ken Paxton is fighting to kill Obamacare. Can a Democrat win on a campaign to stop him?</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/emma-platoff/">Emma Platoff</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-09-25 00:01">Sept. 25, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Justin Nelson, a Democrat running for attorney general, is positioning himself as the champion of protections for pre-existing conditions, one of the most popular provisions of the landmark health care law.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/25/obamacare-texas-ken-paxton-attorney-general-justin-nelson-pre-existing/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/24/farm-bill-deadline-mike-conaway/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/am3M91vCsO7smdyCtj7g3CNOBiI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/01/APrice-FarmBill-8.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/2VCfkT4qbb65rNX0vL0yg31u99o=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/01/APrice-FarmBill-8.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/am3M91vCsO7smdyCtj7g3CNOBiI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/01/APrice-FarmBill-8.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/bGM4Cp3pC-FrIIrHwQhpHpZ9TUY=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/01/APrice-FarmBill-8.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/tS9gm9vYWkdnTdijIu644K8Y9Ks=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/01/APrice-FarmBill-8.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/CwRpjh1enRVuIljSIsxDBROrtMc=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/01/APrice-FarmBill-8.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/am3M91vCsO7smdyCtj7g3CNOBiI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/01/APrice-FarmBill-8.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/am3M91vCsO7smdyCtj7g3CNOBiI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/01/APrice-FarmBill-8.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/2VCfkT4qbb65rNX0vL0yg31u99o=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/01/APrice-FarmBill-8.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/bGM4Cp3pC-FrIIrHwQhpHpZ9TUY=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/01/APrice-FarmBill-8.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/tS9gm9vYWkdnTdijIu644K8Y9Ks=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/01/APrice-FarmBill-8.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Austin Price / The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/24/farm-bill-deadline-mike-conaway/">Texas farmers on edge as $430 billion farm bill runs up against deadline</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/andrew-eversden/">Andrew Eversden</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-09-24 00:01">Sept. 24, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Funding for crucial safety net programs for thousands of Texas farmers expires Sept. 30. Congress has four working days to act.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/24/farm-bill-deadline-mike-conaway/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/22/beto-orourke-ted-cruz-first-senate-debate-full-video/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/HNIvOc56P8dsrjFw9LUrSnGUEFc=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb9c52b6352e0fa6f7da6adda36719f9/Cruz_Beto_debate_6_DMN_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ffDYPa0lLmdDR09Uc7NxKjyL6yU=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb9c52b6352e0fa6f7da6adda36719f9/Cruz_Beto_debate_6_DMN_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/HNIvOc56P8dsrjFw9LUrSnGUEFc=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb9c52b6352e0fa6f7da6adda36719f9/Cruz_Beto_debate_6_DMN_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/JRCMFEYGEMIJK3eloN97v5PZHPI=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb9c52b6352e0fa6f7da6adda36719f9/Cruz_Beto_debate_6_DMN_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/4DaLy7GBtOZ5ljcltALBltEDBrQ=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb9c52b6352e0fa6f7da6adda36719f9/Cruz_Beto_debate_6_DMN_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/2NUQZNe5nFz45qSEdlPVCOxFJXI=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb9c52b6352e0fa6f7da6adda36719f9/Cruz_Beto_debate_6_DMN_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/HNIvOc56P8dsrjFw9LUrSnGUEFc=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb9c52b6352e0fa6f7da6adda36719f9/Cruz_Beto_debate_6_DMN_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/HNIvOc56P8dsrjFw9LUrSnGUEFc=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb9c52b6352e0fa6f7da6adda36719f9/Cruz_Beto_debate_6_DMN_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ffDYPa0lLmdDR09Uc7NxKjyL6yU=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb9c52b6352e0fa6f7da6adda36719f9/Cruz_Beto_debate_6_DMN_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/JRCMFEYGEMIJK3eloN97v5PZHPI=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb9c52b6352e0fa6f7da6adda36719f9/Cruz_Beto_debate_6_DMN_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/4DaLy7GBtOZ5ljcltALBltEDBrQ=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fb9c52b6352e0fa6f7da6adda36719f9/Cruz_Beto_debate_6_DMN_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News/Pool</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/22/beto-orourke-ted-cruz-first-senate-debate-full-video/">Watch Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke in first Senate debate</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Sat, 22 Sep 2018 10:30:00 -0500" title="2018-09-22 10:30">Sept. 22, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, held the first of their three hourlong debates at Southern Methodist University. Here's the full video, courtesy of KXAS-TV.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/22/beto-orourke-ted-cruz-first-senate-debate-full-video/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/19/tribcast-everything-you-need-know-about-texas-tribune-festival/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/wOVwCt_bgr5LtipdTFOyLSHtdv8=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/208becc1ad3676c82eff726f47c7d78e/TribCast_9_19_18.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" 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data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/wOVwCt_bgr5LtipdTFOyLSHtdv8=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/208becc1ad3676c82eff726f47c7d78e/TribCast_9_19_18.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/qC3Ridr00imD95omAonelPuqG6A=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/208becc1ad3676c82eff726f47c7d78e/TribCast_9_19_18.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/uWJiyP6U132PDSEm-hZgHHKvvNQ=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/208becc1ad3676c82eff726f47c7d78e/TribCast_9_19_18.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/4VRSXZ0biZgCEedBXmQE77WRpuM=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/208becc1ad3676c82eff726f47c7d78e/TribCast_9_19_18.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> John Jordan/The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/19/tribcast-everything-you-need-know-about-texas-tribune-festival/">TribCast: Everything you need to know about the Texas Tribune Festival</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/emily-ramshaw/">Emily Ramshaw</a> and <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/twiseman/">Todd Wiseman</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:57:20 -0500" title="2018-09-19 16:57">Sept. 19, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and Agnes about our first-ever downtown Texas Tribune Festival, Tuesday night's San Antonio special election upset and the latest U.S. Senate polling.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/19/tribcast-everything-you-need-know-about-texas-tribune-festival/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/17/john-cornyn-senate-kavanaugh-accuser-fairly/"> <noscript> <img 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Senate committee</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:58:00 -0500" title="2018-09-17 16:58">Sept. 17, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Texas' senior U.S. senator, John Cornyn, said the allegations needed to be treated "in a way that is fair to both the individual making the accusation and the judge himself."</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/17/john-cornyn-senate-kavanaugh-accuser-fairly/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/15/donald-trump-endorses-dallas-congressman-pete-sessions-re-election/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/0cc-3BJGv5L8qMzchcYM0WSXjJQ=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/116b8f3dac10f398b7a0cd67ab9d3db0/Sessions_and_Trump.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/L5mpC3xoPmgQbAk2L4buFzYob1k=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/116b8f3dac10f398b7a0cd67ab9d3db0/Sessions_and_Trump.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135133im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/0cc-3BJGv5L8qMzchcYM0WSXjJQ=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/116b8f3dac10f398b7a0cd67ab9d3db0/Sessions_and_Trump.jpg 850w, 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<p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Sat, 15 Sep 2018 17:05:00 -0500" title="2018-09-15 17:05">Updated: Sept. 15, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>President Donald Trump on Saturday tweeted that Sessions, R-Dallas, had his "full and complete endorsement."</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/15/donald-trump-endorses-dallas-congressman-pete-sessions-re-election/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a 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fundraise</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002135133/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 13 Sep 2018 09:42:00 -0500" title="2018-09-13 09:42">Sept. 13, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Hegar, a veteran running against U.S. Rep. 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