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Hillbilly Elegy,
by JD Vance (2017)
Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015)
Fire and Fury,
by Michael Wolff (2018)
Trump Revealed,
by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016)
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2016)
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017)
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden)
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019)
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010)
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018)
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018)
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017)
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Media coverage of Texas political races in The Houston Chronicle


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    Articles in The Houston Chronicle:
  • (On 2022 TX Governor race: "5 things to know about Allen West, who is challenging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott," by Jeremy Wallace, July 6, 2021
  • (On Lupe Valdez): Houston Chronicle on 2018 Texas Gubernatorial race, 5/18/2018
  • (On Greg Abbott): Houston Chronicle on 2018 Texas Gubernatorial race, 9/5/2015
  • (On David Alameel): Houston Chronicle on 2014 Texas Senate race, 5/4/2014
  • (On Ted Cruz): Houston Chronicle op-ed by Sen. Ted Cruz, 5/7/2013
  • (On Paul Sadler & Ted Cruz): Houston Chronicle on 2012 Texas Senate debate, 10/3/2012
  • (On Julian Castro): Houston Chronicle, "State dinner for Korean President", 10/11/2011
  • (On Julian Castro): Gary Martin in Houston Chronicle, "Obama fiscal plan", 4/14/2011
  • (On Dirk Kempthorne): Kristen Hays in Houston Chronicle, "Offshore Lease Plan", 7/31/2008
  • (On Tony Sanchez): Clay Robison, The Houston Chronicle, 2/2/2002 * 4/7/2002
  • (On Tony Sanchez): Polly Ross Hughes, The Houston Chronicle, 4/5/2002
  • (On Tony Sanchez): R.G. Ratcliffe, The Houston Chronicle, 3/9, 3/16, 5/9, 5/15/2002
  • (On Lamar Alexander): The Houston Chronicle, 9/10/95, 9/10/1995

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Abortion
    Lamar Alexander: Opposed to Abortion, but VP need not be.
Civil Rights
    David Alameel: Supports same-sex marriage.
    Tony Sanchez: Accuses Morales of weakness on affirmative action.
Crime
    Beto O`Rourke: We must cut down on recidivism for non-violent offenders.
    Tony Sanchez: Spend money on education rather than prisons.
    Gina Hinojosa: Keep young people out of the criminal justice system.
Drugs
    Beto O`Rourke: End prohibition on marijuana, expunge records of possessors.
Education
    Deirdre Gilbert: Invest in the state's education system.
    Tony Sanchez: Reimagine relationship between state and school.
    Tony Sanchez: Use Texas scholars to create new textbooks for schools.
    Tony Sanchez: Judge schools on quality of books & facilities.
Energy & Oil
    Dirk Kempthorne: Supports expanding oil and gas leases.
    Lupe Valdez: Supporter of clean energy options in wind and solar.
Foreign Policy
    Julian Castro: Sister city builds strong bonds to South Korea.
Free Trade
    Greg Abbott: Expand Texas' long-standing trade partnership with Mexico.
Government Reform
    Paul Sadler: It's crazy to think Democrats want dependency.
    Ted Cruz: Dems want to get as many Americans as possible dependent.
    Tony Sanchez: Protect consumers from excessive utility bills.
Gun Control
    Allen West: Supports permitless concealed carry of handguns.
    Dan Crenshaw: AR-15 good weapon to defend yourself in your home.
    Ted Cruz: Prosecute felons who try to illegally purchase guns.
    Ted Cruz: Target violent criminals with serious mental illnesses.
    Tony Sanchez: Sanchez opinions compatible with Texas State Rifle Assoc.
Health Care
    Allen West: Opposed TX governor for COVID restrictions & accommodations.
    Julian Castro: Americans should not be on their own for health care.
    Tony Sanchez: Sanction lawyers for "frivolous" medical malpractice suits.
Homeland Security
    Allen West: Accused of torturing Iraqi informant; firing gun near head.
Immigration
    Don Huffines: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
    Greg Abbott: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
    Lance Gooden: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
    Royce West: Oppose local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
    Sylvia Garcia: The DREAM Act cannot be combined with building border wall.
    Sylvia Garcia: Oppose local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
    Van Taylor: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
    Roland Gutierrez: Oppose local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
    Craig Goldman: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
    Gina Hinojosa: Oppose local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
Jobs
    Lupe Valdez: Supports increasing minimum wage, making college affordable.
Principles & Values
    Allen West: Likened Democrats to Nazis, Socialists, Communists.
    Bill Weld: 2016 election: Johnson-Weld exceeded 3.6% of vote in MI & WI.
    Gary Johnson: 2016 support fell from 9% to 3% just before election.
    Libertarian Party: 2016's 3.24% nationally was highest for 3rd-party.
    Sema Hernandez: The time to break the Patriarchy is now.
Tax Reform
    Tony Sanchez: Will balance budget and improve schools without new taxes.
Technology
    Lupe Valdez: Invest in expanded transportation infrastructure.


The above quotations are from Media coverage of Texas political races in The Houston Chronicle.

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