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Roundup: The House Budget Marathon and Cruz's Campaign

In the Roundup: The House debates hundreds of budget amendments, and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz raises money and moves up in the polls in his first couple of weeks as a 2016 presidential contender.

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In the Texas Political Roundup: The House debates hundreds of budget amendments, and in his first couple of weeks as a 2016 presidential contender, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz raises money and moves up in the polls.

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