Tag: Texas

Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, left, and Democratic U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke, right, shake hands before their debate in Dallas.

Ted Cruz spars with Beto O’Rourke in first debate of tossup Texas Senate race

David M. Drucker · September 22, 2018 2:18 am

CORRECTS DATE Republican Pete Flores, center, stands with his daughter Vicky, left, and state Sen. Donna Campbell, right, as he talks to supports after he defeated Democrat Pete Gallego in a runoff election capturing a reliably blue state Senate seat, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, in San Antonio. Flores will replace Sen. Carlos Uresti, who stepped down in June after being sentenced to 12 years in prison on federal fraud charges.

Beltway Confidential

For a change, Republicans score a shocking special election upset

David Freddoso · September 19, 2018 8:51 pm

While the near-term demand picture is highly uncertain, as people re-consider their travel and work habits, this latest bust is unlikely to hasten the demise of oil.

Energy and Environment

Energy Department warns that oil drillers are leaving Texas amid pipeline woes

John Siciliano · September 19, 2018 8:38 pm

Man who posted 3D-printable gun blueprints facing sexual assault charges

Katelyn Caralle · September 19, 2018 3:24 pm

Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke

Beto O’Rourke pulls ahead of Ted Cruz in new Texas poll

Caitlin Yilek · September 19, 2018 2:23 pm

A display from The Satanic Temple-Chicago has been placed in the Statehouse rotunda at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill. It joins the Nativity scene to mark the Christmas season and the Menorah to mark Hanukkah.

Ted Cruz has a 9-point advantage on Beto O’Rourke: Poll

Naomi Lim · September 18, 2018 6:20 pm

Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, has so far been outpacing Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in fundraising by as much as three times. (AP)

Ted Cruz: If Beto O’Rourke wins, barbecue will be banned in Texas

Caitlin Yilek · September 18, 2018 2:50 pm

Webb County Sheriff's Office Chief Federico Garza recalls the events that led to Juan David Ortiz's arrest on Sept. 17, 2018, during a press conference at the Webb County Sheriff's Office.

Police: Border agent charged with killings of 4 women targeted victims for vulnerability

Associated Press · September 18, 2018 1:40 am

Beto O'Rourke, who is challenging incumbent Republican Tex Cruz in the Texas Senate race this year, speaks during the general session at the Texas Democratic Convention.

Beto O’Rourke’s big Texas bet

Laura Barrón-López · September 17, 2018 4:00 am

Texas authorities allege Border Patrol officer went on ‘killing spree’

Allison Elyse Gualtieri · September 16, 2018 3:10 am

Democratic operatives worry Jill Stein's recount effort could end up boosting President-elect Trump. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump throws support to 3 Republicans in tight Congressional races

Allison Elyse Gualtieri · September 15, 2018 11:09 pm

US Customs and Border Protection agent suspected of murdering 4 women, abducting 1 other

Katelyn Caralle · September 15, 2018 7:50 pm