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Patrick Svitek was the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Patrick covered elections, state leaders, the Legislature and political trends across the state from 2015 until 2024. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. Patrick graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
One of the main super PACs supporting Ted Cruz is stepping up its efforts in Nevada, launching a major TV ad buy and boosting its field operation with just over a week until the state's caucuses. Full Story
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The feud between Ted Cruz and Donald Trump soared to new heights of animosity Monday as the billionaire and the U.S. senator from Texas traded accusations of dishonesty and desperation. Full Story
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For months, Ted Cruz has warned audiences across the country about what the 2016 presidential election could mean for the U.S Supreme Court. With Justice Antonin Scalia's death, his case is becoming more salient than ever. Full Story
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Former Gov. Rick Perry is joining a new group that plans to organize veterans in support of Ted Cruz's presidential campaign. Full Story
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Also, Rubio plans a fundraiser in Houston and Hillary Clinton draws a nod from the largest Latino political group in Texas. Full Story
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In two new ads, Ted Cruz's campaign mocks his two leading Republican rivals. One ad depicts a support group for former Marco Rubio voters. The other shows children playing with a Donald Trump action figure. Full Story
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is bolstering his home-field advantage with fewer than three weeks until the Texas primary, unveiling a raft of new endorsements from lawmakers in Austin and detailing his organization across the state for the March 1 nominating contest. Full Story
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A day after coming in third in New Hampshire's Republican primary, Ted Cruz stormed into South Carolina, the next early voting state, with a frontrunner's message: I'm the only who knows how to beat Donald Trump. Full Story
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With the New Hampshire primary behind him, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is setting his sights on a string of mostly southern states that could test the central arguments of his campaign. Full Story
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Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are increasingly looking to the March 1 Texas primary as a pivotal contest in their race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Full Story
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