Abbott plays it cool in only debate against Democratic rival Valdez

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott presented himself as a successful steward of a thriving state at the only debate of the Texas gubernatorial campaign Friday night, eschewing any sharp attacks on long-shot Democratic rival Lupe Valdez. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott presented himself as a successful steward of a thriving state at the only debate of the Texas gubernatorial campaign Friday night, eschewing any sharp attacks on long-shot Democratic rival Lupe Valdez, who portrayed Abbott as unwilling to provide adequate funding for public education and too ready to appeal to racial fears with what she called the state's show-me-your-papers law.

Ted Cruz to make another campaign stop in Lubbock Saturday

Ted Cruz, the junior senator from Texas and incumbent facing off against Congressman Beto O'Rourke in the midterm elections, will make another campaign stop in Lubbock on Saturday. The rally is scheduled from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. inside the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center, located at 2521 17th St., according to the Cruz campaign website.

Record number of primary runoff elections for Congress in Texas

Kevin Roberts, a Republican running for the 2nd Congressional District, talks to voters outside the polling place at Resurrection Lutheran Church on March 6, 2018, in Houston. less Kevin Roberts, a Republican running for the 2nd Congressional District, talks to voters outside the polling place at Resurrection Lutheran Church on March 6, 2018, in Houston.

Amanda Balionis On Valero Texas Open: Windy Conditions To Be A Factor

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Analysis: Here’s what’s in play in Texas’ November general elections

What's in play? There's one congressional seat, and maybe a couple more, that could change flags when the major parties clash. There's a seat in the Texas Senate, and a couple of wildcard races that will put new people in that body.

Democrats’ big Texas turnout may not translate to many wins

Texas Democrats turned out in force ahead of the first-in-the-nation primary Tuesday in what could be an early hint of a midterm election backlash against President Donald Trump, but their party remains a longshot to make much of a dent in Republican political dominance of the state. Democratic early voting across Texas' 15 most-populous counties, the only figures available, more than doubled that of the last non-presidential cycle in 2014, while the number of Republican early ballots cast increased only slightly.

LA Fleet Week lineup this year has 3 more ships than in 2016

Dewey is the third Navy ship named after Admiral of the Navy George Dewey, hero of the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. An amphibious transport dock ship will lead the lineup of active duty ships chugging into the Port of Los Angeles for the annual LA Fleet Week celebration over the Labor Day weekend.

Workers’ rights group seeks to highlight the other side of NAFTA

As the state's business leaders vie for a seat at the table during the North American Free Trade Agreement's upcoming renegotiation talks, another interest group is hoping there is enough room for one more point of view. Unlike those who advocate for cheaper products and tariff-free commerce, they're speaking out for the blue-collar workers on both sides of the Rio Grande who say they have been devastated by the trade agreement.

Donald Trump’s border wall could leave some Americans sealed off on ‘Mexican side’

Photo/AP The border wall President Donald Trump has imagined and promised throughout his election campaign could seal some of his voters on the "Mexican side". The structure could leave some Americans on the opposite side of the barrier - technically on U.S. soil, but outside of a wall built north of the river separating the two countries, it was reported on Sunday.

Border plan leaves Americans looking in

President Donald Trump's border wall proposal leaves some Americans on the "Mexican side" -- technically on U.S. soil, but outside a barrier built north of the river separating the two countries. Landowners in the Rio Grande Valley, the sunny expanse of bilingual towns and farmland that form the southernmost point of the U.S.-Mexico border, already live on the other side of a border fence erected several years ago.

Border wall could leave some Americans on ‘Mexican side’

The last time U.S. officials built a barrier along the border with Mexico, they left an opening at the small road leading south to Pamela Taylor's home on the banks of the Rio Grande. Taylor hadn't been told where the fence would be built, and she doesn't know now whether officials are coming back to complete it.

Border Wall Could Leave Some Americans on Mexican Side

The last time U.S. officials built a barrier along the border with Mexico, they left an opening at the small road leading south to Pamela Taylor's home on the banks of the Rio Grande. Taylor hadn't been told where the fence would be built, and she doesn't know now whether officials are coming back to complete it.

Texas Woman Sues Popeyes For Flesh-Eating Screwworms In Rice And Beans

A Texas woman, Karen Goode, is suing a San Antonio Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen after she claims she was infected with flesh-eating screwworms at the restaurant which began to eat her "alive from the inside-out". Goode filed the lawsuit on February 7, 2017, noting that she was made so ill by the Popeyes rice and beans that she was unable to work, lost her business, her house and her vehicle.

White births, migration explain why Texas remains a red state

Erika Jaramillo, center, and others hold signs supporting Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during a Democratic National Convention watch party in San Antonio on July 26. In Texas, where 39 percent of the population is Hispanic, Democrats have been shut out of statewide elections for decades. That is likely to occur for decades to come if the statistic bear out.

From potential vice president to the political wilderness, what’s next for Juli n Castro?

Just a few short months ago, Housing and Urban Development Secretary JuliA n Castro appeared to stand a decent chance of becoming the next vice president. A few weeks ago, the San Antonio Democrat looked poised to assume another high-ranking executive role in a Hillary Clinton administration.