Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune, Author at San Antonio Report

Governor's Mansion during a rally to "boot vouchers" on Oct. 7, 2023. Hundreds gathered to protest two days before a special session was slated to begin on Oct. 9, 2023.

Texas Republicans who defied Gov. Greg Abbott on school vouchers face mounting primary attacks

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

A national pro-voucher group, the School Freedom Fund, is launching a $1.15 million TV ad blitz in eight Texas House primary races this week.

People stand in line to vote in Texas’ 2022 primary election at Maverick Library.

Texas GOP increasingly considers push to close its primaries

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune January 29, 2024January 29, 2024

From left: U.S. Senate hopefuls state Rep. Carl Sherman (D-DeSoto), U.S. Rep. Colin Allred (D-Dallas) and state Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio) participate in Sunday's debate in Austin.

Democrats Colin Allred, Roland Gutierrez show contrasts during U.S. Senate primary debate

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune January 28, 2024January 28, 2024

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred (D-Dallas) is one of the 2024 Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate.

Colin Allred looks to protect advantages in crowded race to take on U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune January 26, 2024January 26, 2024

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, shown speaking in San Antonio last year, led a bipartisan effort to speed up approval of international bridge projects in South Texas.

International bridge projects get speedier approval process with push from Texas lawmakers

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd of Helotes is interviewed about his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Sept. 23, 2023.

Will Hurd drops out of 2024 presidential race

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune October 9, 2023October 9, 2023

GOP senators, short on votes, flipped on Paxton impeachment

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Darren McCarty, former deputy attorney general for civil litigation under Ken Paxton, answers questions from Dick DeGuerin, a lead prosecutor for the House impeachment team, during the sixth day of Paxton’s impeachment trial on Sept. 12, 2023.

Paxton took a ‘corrupt’ interest in lawsuit on Nate Paul’s behalf, whistleblower testifies

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

Former deputy attorney general for legal counsel Ryan Vassar answers a question during cross examination on the fourth day of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial Friday in Austin.

Paxton defense presses whistleblower on what evidence he brought to FBI

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune September 8, 2023September 8, 2023

From left, Democratic Sens. Nathan Johnson of Dallas, Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio and José Menéndez of San Antonio. Lawyers for suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton are seeking to remove the three senators as jurors in Paxton's impeachment trial. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar/Evan L'Roy/Bob Daemmerich for The Texas Tribune

Paxton lawyers seek to disqualify 3 Democratic senators as impeachment jurors

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune July 21, 2023July 21, 2023