Beto O'Rourke /tags/beto-orourke Beto O'Rourke en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:38:47 GMT Uvalde families set sights on next steps after midterm losses /politics/2022-11-15/uvalde-families-set-sights-on-next-steps-after-midterm-losses While many Uvalde families backed Democratic candidates, the city and county have long been a Republican stronghold. Now, some of the school shooting victims� families say they’ll continue fighting for changes to the state’s gun laws. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:38:47 GMT /politics/2022-11-15/uvalde-families-set-sights-on-next-steps-after-midterm-losses Sergio Martínez-Beltrán Texas GOP continues statewide election sweep as Abbott, Patrick and Paxton win reelection /politics/2022-11-08/texas-gop-continues-statewide-election-sweep-as-abbott-patrick-and-paxton-win-reelection The offices of governor, attorney general and lieutenant governor will remain in conservative hands as Texas Democrats continue their near-three-decade losing streak in statewide contests. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:15:57 GMT /politics/2022-11-08/texas-gop-continues-statewide-election-sweep-as-abbott-patrick-and-paxton-win-reelection Julián Aguilar Uvalde families make last pleas for change before midterm elections /politics/2022-11-07/uvalde-families-make-last-pleas-for-change-before-midterm-elections Since the shooting at Robb Elementary School, a growing number of loved ones have registered to vote, and their sense of urgency is increasing. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:20:46 GMT /politics/2022-11-07/uvalde-families-make-last-pleas-for-change-before-midterm-elections Sergio Martínez-Beltrán Hear what some Latino voters in Texas are thinking about ahead of the 2022 midterm election /politics/2022-11-02/hear-what-some-latino-voters-in-texas-are-thinking-about-ahead-of-the-2022-midterm-election We're talking to dozens of Hispanic voters before the November midterms about the top issues on their mind � including what they want from candidates and their state government. We'd love to hear from you too! Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:01:00 GMT /politics/2022-11-02/hear-what-some-latino-voters-in-texas-are-thinking-about-ahead-of-the-2022-midterm-election Rachel Osier Lindley, Julián Aguilar The Texas blackout played a big role this election year, but will it move voters? /energy-environment/2022-11-01/the-texas-blackout-played-a-big-role-this-election-year-but-will-it-move-voters High electricity bills, grid reliability and industry political donations got a lot of attention in the governor's race. But polling suggests voters' minds are now elsewhere. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:18:24 GMT /energy-environment/2022-11-01/the-texas-blackout-played-a-big-role-this-election-year-but-will-it-move-voters Mose Buchele So far, voter turnout in Texas lags behind 2018 /politics/2022-10-28/so-far-voter-turnout-in-texas-lags-behind-2018 The state’s most populous counties are seeing a significant drop off from four years ago. That’s despite Texas having more registered voters this time around. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:01:13 GMT /politics/2022-10-28/so-far-voter-turnout-in-texas-lags-behind-2018 Julián Aguilar Calls grow louder for Texas� top safety official to resign after Uvalde massacre /politics/2022-10-28/calls-grow-louder-for-texas-top-safety-official-to-resign-after-uvalde-massacre Of the over 300 officers who responded to the shooting in May, 91 were with the Texas Department of Public Safety. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:37:18 GMT /politics/2022-10-28/calls-grow-louder-for-texas-top-safety-official-to-resign-after-uvalde-massacre Sergio Martínez-Beltrán Billboards and 'hate mail' with anti-LGBTQ+ messages target Texas candidates /politics/2022-10-28/billboards-and-hate-mail-with-anti-lgbtq-messages-target-texas-candidates Accusations of “grooming� � or falsely equating LGBTQ+ people with sexual abusers � are cropping up in this election cycle and across the national political landscape. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:16:01 GMT /politics/2022-10-28/billboards-and-hate-mail-with-anti-lgbtq-messages-target-texas-candidates Miranda Suarez Months after the Uvalde shooting, gun control is no longer at the top of voters' minds /politics/2022-10-27/months-after-the-uvalde-shooting-gun-control-is-no-longer-at-the-top-of-voters-minds The Texas Politics Project recently asked voters about the issues most important to them. The top three were immigration, the state economy and abortion, all with double-digit support. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:46:08 GMT /politics/2022-10-27/months-after-the-uvalde-shooting-gun-control-is-no-longer-at-the-top-of-voters-minds Sergio Martínez-Beltrán Beto O’Rourke calls for the firing of DPS Director Steven McCraw for Uvalde shooting response /politics/2022-10-26/beto-orourke-calls-for-the-firing-of-dps-director-steven-mccraw McCraw is expected to provide an update on the Uvalde investigation to DPS� Public Safety Commission on Thursday morning. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:58:00 GMT /politics/2022-10-26/beto-orourke-calls-for-the-firing-of-dps-director-steven-mccraw Sergio Martínez-Beltrán