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Greg Abbott and challenger Lupe Valdez spar over arming teachers, Harvey recovery in debate</a></h1> <h6 class="smallcaps--light">by <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></h6> </header> <section class="prose story_block--caption grid_separator--s"> <p>Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and his Democratic challenger, Lupe Valdez, held their first and only debate Friday night in Austin.</p> </section> </div> </article> <article class="col_3 frontpage__topstory frontpage__topstory--secondary grid_row--until_l grid_separator"> <div class="col_4 col_12--l"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/texas-tribune-festival-michael-avenatti/"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/j-xisggpG8yAgd0VgF53l2wAxzQ=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(80)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b0cf9ff922bd5e4a05652aa2480861d2/TTF18_Avenatti_1_ES_TT.jpg 1250w, 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https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/fJy5lqF1U80knY9H7A88s7-WUfI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(80)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8468e8c4904e001d501866b25b9ad392/KAVANAUGH_Cruz_and_Cornyn_REUTERS_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/cnKQENvTfqG-tb1fM_aBIshVVco=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(80)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8468e8c4904e001d501866b25b9ad392/KAVANAUGH_Cruz_and_Cornyn_REUTERS_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/_cWTnXxKXGUCQ_5pX-PlU74nd54=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(80)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8468e8c4904e001d501866b25b9ad392/KAVANAUGH_Cruz_and_Cornyn_REUTERS_TT.jpg 400w" sizes="(min-width: 52.8025em) 50vw, (min-width: 60em) 454px, (min-width: 67.5em) 571px, 100vw"> </picture> </a> <div class="grid_separator--s"></div> </figure> </div> <div class="col"> <h4 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/John-Cornyn-Ted-Cruz-Brett-Kavanaugh/">U.S. Sen. John Cornyn calls Kavanaugh hearing "embarrassing," draws McCarthy comparisons</a></h4> </div> </div> <div class="col grid_row--until_m grid_separator" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Frontpage" ga-event-action="select-content" ga-event-label="trending"> <div class="col_5 col_12--m"> <figure class="image_default"> <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/beto-cruz-virtual-debate/"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/dHyo3ceDirYVKNCbHpxVVyH6Gik=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(80)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/af97526c8e951fd7cff5878c3e002717/CruzOrourke-LeadArt.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/JSWsq95Djw4HUcL_rNviWgBUq0o=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(80)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/af97526c8e951fd7cff5878c3e002717/CruzOrourke-LeadArt.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/9WFNc1Z91XDMqw8gMH5bjdb9Dcc=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(80)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/af97526c8e951fd7cff5878c3e002717/CruzOrourke-LeadArt.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/IsNgQewwFzAa_yN8xr437BKFi4k=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(80)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/af97526c8e951fd7cff5878c3e002717/CruzOrourke-LeadArt.jpg 400w" sizes="(min-width: 52.8025em) 50vw, (min-width: 60em) 500px, 100vw"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/JSWsq95Djw4HUcL_rNviWgBUq0o=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(80)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/af97526c8e951fd7cff5878c3e002717/CruzOrourke-LeadArt.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/dHyo3ceDirYVKNCbHpxVVyH6Gik=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(80)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/af97526c8e951fd7cff5878c3e002717/CruzOrourke-LeadArt.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/JSWsq95Djw4HUcL_rNviWgBUq0o=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(80)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/af97526c8e951fd7cff5878c3e002717/CruzOrourke-LeadArt.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/9WFNc1Z91XDMqw8gMH5bjdb9Dcc=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(80)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/af97526c8e951fd7cff5878c3e002717/CruzOrourke-LeadArt.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/IsNgQewwFzAa_yN8xr437BKFi4k=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(80)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/af97526c8e951fd7cff5878c3e002717/CruzOrourke-LeadArt.jpg 400w" sizes="(min-width: 52.8025em) 50vw, (min-width: 60em) 454px, (min-width: 67.5em) 571px, 100vw"> </picture> </a> <div class="grid_separator--s"></div> </figure> </div> <div class="col"> <h4 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/beto-cruz-virtual-debate/">We set up a virtual debate between Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz. Hear where they stand.</a></h4> </div> </div> <div class="col grid_row--until_m grid_separator" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Frontpage" ga-event-action="select-content" ga-event-label="trending"> <div class="col_5 col_12--m"> <figure class="image_default"> <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/brett-kavanaugh-FBI-investigation-delay-vote/"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/3gDbxrAoTymk6S3XjICW_rwxWb4=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(80)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f51a27ef4e1ff356b80e89239bfda165/Cruz_and_Cornyn_KAVANAUGH_REUTERS_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/eijggjRxyXpZC9iC6Bl3l4eHatk=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(80)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f51a27ef4e1ff356b80e89239bfda165/Cruz_and_Cornyn_KAVANAUGH_REUTERS_TT.jpg 850w, 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grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/texas-tribune-festival-2018-highlights/">Brett Kavanaugh drama front and center at 2018 Texas Tribune Festival</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by Texas Tribune Staff</span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:10:00 -0500" title="2018-09-28 18:10">Sept. 28, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Panelists from across the nation are descending on downtown Austin for this year's Texas Tribune Festival. Catch up on some of the highlights here.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/texas-tribune-festival-2018-highlights/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/texas-tribune-festival-bill-de-blasio-new-york-city-mayor/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/DraHnHXtjf4224D9-OtD5fOeb0U=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1bf4c323c583e936ef47e6d6dbcd87c8/_TTF18_de_Blasio_4_BD_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" 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15:42">Sept. 28, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>De Blasio, a two-term Democrat, answered questions about the subway, progressivism at the local and national levels and politics in an increasingly left-wing New York state.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/texas-tribune-festival-bill-de-blasio-new-york-city-mayor/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> </section> <div class="col_adunit300x250"> <div class="col"> <div class="site_ad--gray grid_separator"> <span class="site_ad--label">The Texas Tribune thanks its sponsors.</span> <div class="site_ad--wrapper"> <div class="adunit" id="home300x250A"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid_row grid_wrap--l"> <section class="col grid_separator--until_l" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Frontpage" ga-event-action="select-content" 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grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180929074843/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/20180929074843/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/20180929074843/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 story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/second-ted-cruz-beto-orourke-debate-postponed/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/YaDfLRZleFAZldMWln4cOVYH3e0=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/519031c51725ff99feaeeabd909707c6/Cruz_Beto_debate1_DMN_TT.jpg"> 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class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>The decision comes as the U.S. Senate focuses on the confirmation process of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/second-ted-cruz-beto-orourke-debate-postponed/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> </section> <div class="col_adunit300x250"> <div class="col frontpage__rail_container"> <aside class="grid_separator event_block--container"> <header class="event_block--header"> <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/events" alt="Upcoming Texas Tribune Events" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Frontpage" ga-event-action="select-content" ga-event-label="upcoming event - header"> <div class="grid_container--xl"> <figure class="image_default event_block--header_logo"> <img 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grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180929074843/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/20180929074843/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/20180929074843/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 story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/public-charge-immigration-chilling-effects-texas/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/8FQdrBobm3QtGQ5149usa9mesDg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/17/TXT-Clinic-CCR009.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/HcSglhIlQu7XSWXnMa5IwdRZ_mI=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/17/TXT-Clinic-CCR009.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/8FQdrBobm3QtGQ5149usa9mesDg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/17/TXT-Clinic-CCR009.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/WoIzaLRCg3zvQXv4eZbUIvX13Vc=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/17/TXT-Clinic-CCR009.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/EppIM04wlm1dCEepiYRx0Tpzk_4=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/17/TXT-Clinic-CCR009.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/m2v6gXqYaZsyMSYOW_eEiYF8Ca8=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/17/TXT-Clinic-CCR009.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/8FQdrBobm3QtGQ5149usa9mesDg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/17/TXT-Clinic-CCR009.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/8FQdrBobm3QtGQ5149usa9mesDg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/17/TXT-Clinic-CCR009.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/HcSglhIlQu7XSWXnMa5IwdRZ_mI=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/17/TXT-Clinic-CCR009.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/WoIzaLRCg3zvQXv4eZbUIvX13Vc=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/17/TXT-Clinic-CCR009.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/EppIM04wlm1dCEepiYRx0Tpzk_4=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/17/TXT-Clinic-CCR009.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Callie Richmond</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/public-charge-immigration-chilling-effects-texas/">A proposed federal policy won’t target legal immigrants for using welfare. In Texas, they might drop out anyway.</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/teo-armus/">Teo Armus</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>Proponents say the proposal will save the government money. But critics say that especially in Texas, it will cause “chilling effects" that could keep citizens away from welfare programs.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/28/public-charge-immigration-chilling-effects-texas/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/texas-tribune-festival-john-kerry/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843/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/20180929074843/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. 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href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/eric-holders-redistricting-group-invest-250k-texas-house-races/">Redistricting group led by Eric Holder to invest $250K in Texas House races</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 27 Sep 2018 19:30:00 -0500" title="2018-09-27 19:30">Sept. 27, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>The National Democratic Redistricting Committee, the group led by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, has dedicated a quarter-million dollars to the effort this fall to add more Democrats to the Texas House.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/eric-holders-redistricting-group-invest-250k-texas-house-races/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/daniel-acker-execution-texas/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/WR9-nN2z6Yj0sMIkVGLeAWvFkOs=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/3838a45346833692ebab9ecefe1111c3/Daniel_Acker_3_TDCJ_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/rnwA4CNaRfyyNCB6ksQADMkIiuM=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/3838a45346833692ebab9ecefe1111c3/Daniel_Acker_3_TDCJ_TT.jpg 1250w, 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href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/daniel-acker-execution-texas/">Texas puts Daniel Acker to death, the second execution in two days</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 27 Sep 2018 18:35:00 -0500" title="2018-09-27 18:35">Updated: Sept. 27, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Acker was convicted in the 2000 murder of his girlfriend in East Texas. Her body was found on the side of the road after neighbors said they saw him abduct her.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/daniel-acker-execution-texas/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/John-Cornyn-Ted-Cruz-Brett-Kavanaugh/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Wn4fJUVeOXHVJ6L3GvBVBVFlJVw=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8468e8c4904e001d501866b25b9ad392/KAVANAUGH_Cruz_and_Cornyn_REUTERS_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/78XKG_7q5VKhX_5X0KmzdCA6Wkg=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8468e8c4904e001d501866b25b9ad392/KAVANAUGH_Cruz_and_Cornyn_REUTERS_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Wn4fJUVeOXHVJ6L3GvBVBVFlJVw=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8468e8c4904e001d501866b25b9ad392/KAVANAUGH_Cruz_and_Cornyn_REUTERS_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/b0fl7evaAk5vrx9N1qpfHniFq8A=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8468e8c4904e001d501866b25b9ad392/KAVANAUGH_Cruz_and_Cornyn_REUTERS_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/TweS2wygLfrmCzCH9U8BRp1QpF0=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8468e8c4904e001d501866b25b9ad392/KAVANAUGH_Cruz_and_Cornyn_REUTERS_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/oYMHn0A3cKnxCqei33xeQB27Vk4=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8468e8c4904e001d501866b25b9ad392/KAVANAUGH_Cruz_and_Cornyn_REUTERS_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Wn4fJUVeOXHVJ6L3GvBVBVFlJVw=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8468e8c4904e001d501866b25b9ad392/KAVANAUGH_Cruz_and_Cornyn_REUTERS_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Wn4fJUVeOXHVJ6L3GvBVBVFlJVw=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8468e8c4904e001d501866b25b9ad392/KAVANAUGH_Cruz_and_Cornyn_REUTERS_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/78XKG_7q5VKhX_5X0KmzdCA6Wkg=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8468e8c4904e001d501866b25b9ad392/KAVANAUGH_Cruz_and_Cornyn_REUTERS_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/b0fl7evaAk5vrx9N1qpfHniFq8A=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8468e8c4904e001d501866b25b9ad392/KAVANAUGH_Cruz_and_Cornyn_REUTERS_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/TweS2wygLfrmCzCH9U8BRp1QpF0=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8468e8c4904e001d501866b25b9ad392/KAVANAUGH_Cruz_and_Cornyn_REUTERS_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Tom Williams/Pool via REUTERS</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/John-Cornyn-Ted-Cruz-Brett-Kavanaugh/">U.S. Sen. 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https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843/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. See the full list here, organized chronologically.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180929074843/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 story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/texas-tribune-festival-2018-how-watch-online/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843/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/20180929074843/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/20180929074843/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> </section> <aside class="col_adunit300x250"> <div class="frontpage__rail_container"> <div class="site_ad--gray grid_separator"> <span class="site_ad--label">The Texas Tribune thanks its sponsors.</span> <div class="site_ad--wrapper"> <div class="adunit" id="home300x250B"></div> </div> </div> </div> </aside> </div> </div> <div class="frontpage__banner grid_separator--l"> <div class="grid_container--m grid_padded"> <div class="blast_promo grid_row grid_wrap--m"> <div class="col_4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/theblast/" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Frontpage" ga-event-action="subscription" ga-event-label="Blast - logo"><figure class="image_default"> <img src="/web/20180929074843im_/https://www.texastribune.org/static/images/TT-TheBlast-logo_PSvitek.ebf2817954f0.png" alt="The Blast Logo"> </figure></a> </div> <div class="col_8"> <h3 class="frontpage__banner--text grid_separator--s">A premium daily newsletter powered by the nation's largest statehouse bureau.</h3> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843/https://support.texastribune.org/blastform" class="button button--yellow" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Frontpage" ga-event-action="subscription" ga-event-label="Blast - 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Hear where they stand.</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a>, <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/justin-dehn/">Justin Dehn</a>, <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/twiseman/">Todd Wiseman</a> and <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jianing-holly-he/">Jianing “Holly” He</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>Watch O'Rourke and Cruz virtually debate issues like immigration, guns and health care.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/beto-cruz-virtual-debate/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/analysis-texas-senator-schwertner-bad-news-trickle-down/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/z8xhamy20hhpOEPzf9IWKNsKW9o=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/04/20/IMG_4407.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/0TQg8p3IGlq1krvCdWkn9GDQrGA=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/04/20/IMG_4407.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/z8xhamy20hhpOEPzf9IWKNsKW9o=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/04/20/IMG_4407.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/cdy0sJTCmEPtKWQNs1D07Tf-sSA=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/04/20/IMG_4407.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/fGbFQicdp6GfYCshymVLlK9U3lg=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/04/20/IMG_4407.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-e0_Tp5CzKaumVY_epORttWwHVk=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/04/20/IMG_4407.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/z8xhamy20hhpOEPzf9IWKNsKW9o=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/04/20/IMG_4407.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/z8xhamy20hhpOEPzf9IWKNsKW9o=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/04/20/IMG_4407.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/0TQg8p3IGlq1krvCdWkn9GDQrGA=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/04/20/IMG_4407.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/cdy0sJTCmEPtKWQNs1D07Tf-sSA=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/04/20/IMG_4407.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/fGbFQicdp6GfYCshymVLlK9U3lg=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/04/20/IMG_4407.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Shelby Tauber/The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/analysis-texas-senator-schwertner-bad-news-trickle-down/">Analysis: For state Sen. Charles Schwertner, bad news and a trickle-down effect</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</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>The timing of sexual misconduct allegations against Texas state Sen. Charles Schwertner could affect more than his election chances in November; it could affect the chances of other Republican candidates whose districts overlap his.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/analysis-texas-senator-schwertner-bad-news-trickle-down/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/ted-cruz-beto-orourke-fundraising-out-of-texas/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/PgxYSw3sRI_MKQZLXSM2dkuHjkA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44a785454aa8722959b6bb06d9824508/Cruz_Beto_Debate_1_LBS_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/wr2j0qnw0NpbF_SyKiFC3rJMDh0=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44a785454aa8722959b6bb06d9824508/Cruz_Beto_Debate_1_LBS_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/PgxYSw3sRI_MKQZLXSM2dkuHjkA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44a785454aa8722959b6bb06d9824508/Cruz_Beto_Debate_1_LBS_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/hWCDNPl8KE_yAU_tpafcJCWWXI4=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44a785454aa8722959b6bb06d9824508/Cruz_Beto_Debate_1_LBS_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/YRx-eso4OjIcZxg6L_aMmSHajIs=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44a785454aa8722959b6bb06d9824508/Cruz_Beto_Debate_1_LBS_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/1VzI0MgwNblXL9wPUGUl6Swh1QE=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44a785454aa8722959b6bb06d9824508/Cruz_Beto_Debate_1_LBS_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/PgxYSw3sRI_MKQZLXSM2dkuHjkA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44a785454aa8722959b6bb06d9824508/Cruz_Beto_Debate_1_LBS_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/PgxYSw3sRI_MKQZLXSM2dkuHjkA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44a785454aa8722959b6bb06d9824508/Cruz_Beto_Debate_1_LBS_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/wr2j0qnw0NpbF_SyKiFC3rJMDh0=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44a785454aa8722959b6bb06d9824508/Cruz_Beto_Debate_1_LBS_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/hWCDNPl8KE_yAU_tpafcJCWWXI4=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44a785454aa8722959b6bb06d9824508/Cruz_Beto_Debate_1_LBS_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/YRx-eso4OjIcZxg6L_aMmSHajIs=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/44a785454aa8722959b6bb06d9824508/Cruz_Beto_Debate_1_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/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/ted-cruz-beto-orourke-fundraising-out-of-texas/">How much money have Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke raised outside Texas? We don't know for sure.</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alex-samuels/">Alex Samuels</a> and <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-murphy/">Ryan Murphy</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>Each Texas candidate for U.S. Senate has criticized the other for raising money outside the state. But campaign finance rules make it difficult to say who has raised more.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/ted-cruz-beto-orourke-fundraising-out-of-texas/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> </section> <aside class="col_adunit300x250"> <div id="tribcast" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Frontpage" ga-event-action="select-content" ga-event-label="tribcast" aria-live="polite"> <div id="tribcast-attach" aria-hidden="true"></div> </div> </aside> </div> </div> <div class="grid_container--xl grid_padded"> <div class="grid_row grid_wrap--l grid_wrap--reverse"> <section id="section-5" class="col grid_separator--until_xl" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="Frontpage" ga-event-action="select-content" ga-event-label="section-5"> <div class="grid_separator"> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/27/beto-orourke-ted-cruz-president-2020-senate-race-texas/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843im_/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/20180929074843/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/20180929074843/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/20180929074843/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 story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/26/troy-clark-execution-texas-murder/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/6Z7HUD5Rw-joRxD7NmYP1jzy3hs=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bdbfb818560287ee8571cd9e41c0b6ea/Troy_Clark_TDCJ_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/etHKMrZMdVY3lKLMFUbGCx-jfog=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bdbfb818560287ee8571cd9e41c0b6ea/Troy_Clark_TDCJ_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/6Z7HUD5Rw-joRxD7NmYP1jzy3hs=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bdbfb818560287ee8571cd9e41c0b6ea/Troy_Clark_TDCJ_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/OAzyvGz5yiEAR6qFr_Y5DOwuj2U=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bdbfb818560287ee8571cd9e41c0b6ea/Troy_Clark_TDCJ_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/kRcqLYH_dLwlt1G7FYgWt-4IdEU=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bdbfb818560287ee8571cd9e41c0b6ea/Troy_Clark_TDCJ_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/0qpu6i-3gVRMRpfXZ39KUP83gm8=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bdbfb818560287ee8571cd9e41c0b6ea/Troy_Clark_TDCJ_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/6Z7HUD5Rw-joRxD7NmYP1jzy3hs=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bdbfb818560287ee8571cd9e41c0b6ea/Troy_Clark_TDCJ_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/6Z7HUD5Rw-joRxD7NmYP1jzy3hs=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bdbfb818560287ee8571cd9e41c0b6ea/Troy_Clark_TDCJ_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/etHKMrZMdVY3lKLMFUbGCx-jfog=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bdbfb818560287ee8571cd9e41c0b6ea/Troy_Clark_TDCJ_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/OAzyvGz5yiEAR6qFr_Y5DOwuj2U=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bdbfb818560287ee8571cd9e41c0b6ea/Troy_Clark_TDCJ_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/kRcqLYH_dLwlt1G7FYgWt-4IdEU=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bdbfb818560287ee8571cd9e41c0b6ea/Troy_Clark_TDCJ_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> TDCJ</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/26/troy-clark-execution-texas-murder/">Texas executes Troy Clark, the first of two scheduled executions in two days</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Wed, 26 Sep 2018 18:51:00 -0500" title="2018-09-26 18:51">Updated: Sept. 26, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Clark was convicted in the Tyler murder of Christina Muse, whose body was found stuffed in a cement-filled barrel months after her death. Death penalty opponents say his conviction rested too heavily on a co-defendant's testimony.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/26/troy-clark-execution-texas-murder/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row story_block--wide"> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/26/following-kavanaugh-allegations-cornyn-and-cruz-say-they-want-hear-bot/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/R6brjJMze9CnAi4QqtjUzXXPjZI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/10/_S3R1888CornynCruzCMS.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" 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https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-y2EgEXDdM9wAnWSoNinD4is1uc=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/10/_S3R1888CornynCruzCMS.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20180929074843im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/u8viGYU6OX1-HiMBcNJmSDTnFqs=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/10/_S3R1888CornynCruzCMS.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20180929074843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/09/26/following-kavanaugh-allegations-cornyn-and-cruz-say-they-want-hear-bot/">Following Kavanaugh allegations, Cornyn and Cruz say they want to hear from both sides</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a 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