The Brief: Top Texas News for Aug. 2, 2012

The Big Conversation:

With the fervor over Ted Cruz's primary victory starting to settle, talk has turned to what to expect from him in Washington.

Assuming that Cruz in November defeats Democrat Paul Sadler, who faces long odds in a state that hasn't elected a Democrat to statewide office since 1994, he'll likely be greeted as a star.

As U.S. Sen. John McCain told The Dallas Morning News on Wednesday: "All senators are equal. Some are more equal than others. When you look at someone who represents the state of Texas, they immediately have a certain ...

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