9:17 AM on Jun 10, 2020 CDT — Updated at 6:40 PM on Jun 10, 2020 CDTUpdated at 6:30 p.m. with new details of Trump visit.WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump plans a conversation about race relations and policing Thursday in Dallas, during a trip built around a high-dollar fundraising dinner expected to bring in $10 million.His first campaign foray since the COVID-19 pandemic began three months ago comes amid economic malaise and fallout from a police killing last month. There’s also uncertainty over Texas’ political direction, with a state that Republicans haven’t lost since 1976.The White...…9:17 AM on Jun 10, 2020 CDT — Updated at 6:40 PM on Jun 10, 2020 CDTUpdated at 6:30 p.m. with new details of Trump visit.WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump plans a conversation about race relations and policing Thursday in Dallas, during a trip built around a high-dollar fundraising dinner expected to bring in $10 million.His first campaign foray since the COVID-19 pandemic began three months ago comes amid economic malaise and fallout from a police killing last month. There’s also uncertainty over Texas’ political direction, with a state that Republicans haven’t lost since 1976.The White...WW…

3:31 PM on May 29, 2020 CDT — Updated at 5:00 PM on May 29, 2020 CDTWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has picked Dallas for his first campaign foray since the pandemic began nearly three months ago, rubbing elbows over dinner June 11 with high-dollar donors.The dinner at a private home will have about 25 guests, campaign officials said Friday.The price to attend: $580,600 per couple, which works out to roughly $7 million. That includes two meals and a photo-op with the president, according to the invitation.The president will host a similar event two days later at his golf club in...…3:31 PM on May 29, 2020 CDT — Updated at 5:00 PM on May 29, 2020 CDTWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has picked Dallas for his first campaign foray since the pandemic began nearly three months ago, rubbing elbows over dinner June 11 with high-dollar donors.The dinner at a private home will have about 25 guests, campaign officials said Friday.The price to attend: $580,600 per couple, which works out to roughly $7 million. That includes two meals and a photo-op with the president, according to the invitation.The president will host a similar event two days later at his golf club in...WW…

4:00 AM on Jul 13, 2020 CDTTexas voters are against proposals to “defund” police departments but support the idea of making law enforcement officers more accountable for misconduct by eliminating their qualified immunity from lawsuits, according to a new poll by The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler..Voters are split on whether Confederate monuments should be removed from public spaces.And they have a more positive impression of the Black Lives Matter movement, though a majority of Republicans still don’t have a favorable view of the group.The death of George Floyd,...…4:00 AM on Jul 13, 2020 CDTTexas voters are against proposals to “defund” police departments but support the idea of making law enforcement officers more accountable for misconduct by eliminating their qualified immunity from lawsuits, according to a new poll by The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler..Voters are split on whether Confederate monuments should be removed from public spaces.And they have a more positive impression of the Black Lives Matter movement, though a majority of Republicans still don’t have a favorable view of the group.The death of George Floyd,...WW…

1:17 PM on Jul 9, 2020 CDTUpdated at 4 p.m. with new information.Even as the state grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, Texans are voting at a historic pace in the July 14 runoff contests.Through July 8, nearly 800,000 Texans had voted early — either in person or by mail. According to the data submitted by county officials to the Texas Secretary of State, more than 482,000 people have voted in the Democratic Party runoffs, while more than 316,500 have participated in Republican runoff contests,The early vote totals are remarkable because the runoffs are occurring as the nation battles...…1:17 PM on Jul 9, 2020 CDTUpdated at 4 p.m. with new information.Even as the state grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, Texans are voting at a historic pace in the July 14 runoff contests.Through July 8, nearly 800,000 Texans had voted early — either in person or by mail. According to the data submitted by county officials to the Texas Secretary of State, more than 482,000 people have voted in the Democratic Party runoffs, while more than 316,500 have participated in Republican runoff contests,The early vote totals are remarkable because the runoffs are occurring as the nation battles...WW…

5:05 AM on Apr 20, 2020 CDTWith stout fundraising to power an effective organization, MJ Hegar has seized control of the Democratic race for the U.S. Senate.The Air Force combat veteran raised $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2020, far exceeding the $228,400 hauled in by rival Royce West. Hegar had $1.1 million cash-on-hand at the end of the reporting period, compared to just over $121,000 for West.That means Hegar, who’s also supported by the VoteVets political action committee, will have the cash to fund a much broader operation than West, including television ads at a time when most...…5:05 AM on Apr 20, 2020 CDTWith stout fundraising to power an effective organization, MJ Hegar has seized control of the Democratic race for the U.S. Senate.The Air Force combat veteran raised $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2020, far exceeding the $228,400 hauled in by rival Royce West. Hegar had $1.1 million cash-on-hand at the end of the reporting period, compared to just over $121,000 for West.That means Hegar, who’s also supported by the VoteVets political action committee, will have the cash to fund a much broader operation than West, including television ads at a time when most...WW…

5:30 AM on Mar 15, 2021 CDTWith few other viable options, Texas Democrats are hoping that next year former Rep. Beto O’Rourke challenges Republican incumbent Greg Abbott for governor.The El Paso Democrat is considering running for governor, saying that Abbott has failed Texas during the pandemic. He later criticized his handling of the February winter storm that left millions of Texans without power and water. That has fueled speculation that O’Rourke is all but in the governor’s race, even though he’s just as likely to opt against the underdog campaign.“It’s very hard for us to recruit...…5:30 AM on Mar 15, 2021 CDTWith few other viable options, Texas Democrats are hoping that next year former Rep. Beto O’Rourke challenges Republican incumbent Greg Abbott for governor.The El Paso Democrat is considering running for governor, saying that Abbott has failed Texas during the pandemic. He later criticized his handling of the February winter storm that left millions of Texans without power and water. That has fueled speculation that O’Rourke is all but in the governor’s race, even though he’s just as likely to opt against the underdog campaign.“It’s very hard for us to recruit...WW…

5:00 AM on Mar 7, 2021 CSTTwo out of three Texans lost electricity, water or both in last month’s devastating winter storm, though it’s unclear their harrowing experiences will have lasting political consequences, according to .By a 2-1 margin, Texas registered voters say state and local leaders failed to adequately alert the public about the deadly punch the storm could deliver to power and water services so residents could prepare. Leaders underestimated the threat, a majority of Republicans and more than 70% of independents and Democrats believe.Gov. Greg Abbott’s response to the arctic...…5:00 AM on Mar 7, 2021 CSTTwo out of three Texans lost electricity, water or both in last month’s devastating winter storm, though it’s unclear their harrowing experiences will have lasting political consequences, according to .By a 2-1 margin, Texas registered voters say state and local leaders failed to adequately alert the public about the deadly punch the storm could deliver to power and water services so residents could prepare. Leaders underestimated the threat, a majority of Republicans and more than 70% of independents and Democrats believe.Gov. Greg Abbott’s response to the arctic...WW…

7:06 PM on Jul 15, 2020 CDTMJ Hegar finally has what she’s spent more than a year aiming for — a chance to unseat Texas Sen. John Cornyn.As Hegar savored her runoff win Wednesday, she vowed to meet with vanquished fellow Democrat Royce West and heal their party’s rifts.Hegar, who eked out a 4-point victory over the lightly funded West, denied that the protracted nomination battle was draining and a setback.“It’s not,” she said. “We still have a million dollars cash on hand, and, you know, we’re going to continue the grassroots energy and exponential momentum that has brought us this far....…7:06 PM on Jul 15, 2020 CDTMJ Hegar finally has what she’s spent more than a year aiming for — a chance to unseat Texas Sen. John Cornyn.As Hegar savored her runoff win Wednesday, she vowed to meet with vanquished fellow Democrat Royce West and heal their party’s rifts.Hegar, who eked out a 4-point victory over the lightly funded West, denied that the protracted nomination battle was draining and a setback.“It’s not,” she said. “We still have a million dollars cash on hand, and, you know, we’re going to continue the grassroots energy and exponential momentum that has brought us this far....WW…

5:30 AM on Jun 30, 2020 CDTCathy Murphree of Richardson sets aside an hour each day for her political activism, sending out text messages and making telephones calls on behalf of her favored candidates and causes.The retired teacher is backing Round Rock’s MJ Hegar for Senate against Republican incumbent John Cornyn. That’s remarkable, since not too long ago Murphree was a Republican.“I still consider myself a moderate,” she said, explaining that GOP policies related to health care, education, science and other issues don’t appeal to her. “The party itself has changed so much, even without...…5:30 AM on Jun 30, 2020 CDTCathy Murphree of Richardson sets aside an hour each day for her political activism, sending out text messages and making telephones calls on behalf of her favored candidates and causes.The retired teacher is backing Round Rock’s MJ Hegar for Senate against Republican incumbent John Cornyn. That’s remarkable, since not too long ago Murphree was a Republican.“I still consider myself a moderate,” she said, explaining that GOP policies related to health care, education, science and other issues don’t appeal to her. “The party itself has changed so much, even without...WW…

6:30 AM on Jun 28, 2020 CDT — Updated at 7:36 AM on Jun 28, 2020 CDTUpdated at 2:45 p.m. with remarks from the press conference.Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday pledged to commit the resources Texas needs to win the fight against COVID-19, and he urged Americans to be diligent about wearing masks and washing hands to mitigate the spread of the deadly virus.“President Trump wanted us to be here today with the developments over the last two weeks with the rising positivity and the rising number of cases with a very simple message and that is to you, the people of Texas: We’re with you,”...…6:30 AM on Jun 28, 2020 CDT — Updated at 7:36 AM on Jun 28, 2020 CDTUpdated at 2:45 p.m. with remarks from the press conference.Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday pledged to commit the resources Texas needs to win the fight against COVID-19, and he urged Americans to be diligent about wearing masks and washing hands to mitigate the spread of the deadly virus.“President Trump wanted us to be here today with the developments over the last two weeks with the rising positivity and the rising number of cases with a very simple message and that is to you, the people of Texas: We’re with you,”...WW…