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Among Texas Democrats, he was the toast of the party – his close race against Ted Cruz a stepping stone to a presidential bid. But after it all came crashing down a few weeks back, one question went conspicuously unasked: "Where's Beto?" Now we know the answer to that question, and if you missed the implications of his decision, along with our discussion of it, you've got a second chance in today's newsletter. And while we’re talking politics: It may be worth more than a passing mention that the lone Texan still in the presidential race got
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- David Brown


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Beto O’Rourke's New Focus: Turning The Texas House Blue

Instead of running for Senate, O'Rourke says he wants to help his party’s candidates take advantage of trends he sees moving in their favor.

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A Rice Professor's Mission To Modernize The Phonetic Alphabet For Braille Readers

If you’ve ever used a pronunciation guide on Wikipedia, you’ve used the International Phonetic Alphabet. Now braille readers can too.

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One Man’s Quest For The Truth About A Forgotten Relative Ends At San Antonio State Hospital

Stigma, societal norms, a lack of information: they're all reasons why Jason Lucadou didn’t hear much about about his great-great-grandfather growing up. Now things are changing.

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Groundbreaking Dallas Museum Exhibit Pushes The Boundaries Of Communication

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El Paso is in the far west corner of the state – hundreds of miles from other major cities, even in its own time zone. And despite working for
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KERA News , based in North Texas, the borderlands are also my beat. It’s a sign of the increasing prominence and importance the stories unfolding along the border play nowadays. In my time here, I’ve reported extensively on the situation facing asylum-seeking migrants: you can read my two-part look at the legal hurdles they face
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