Video: 5 Things to Watch During the Texas Primaries
Watch Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey break down what to watch for in the March 1 Texas primaries. Full Story
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How Is Ken Paxton Paying For His Criminal Defense?
How Ken Paxton is paying for his high-octane legal defense team is one of the ongoing puzzles in the criminal case against the Texas attorney general. Paxton has said he is not using public money or government funds, but that leaves more questions than answers. Full Story
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Open Senate Seat Sparks Four-Way Race
With longtime state Sen. Kevin Eltife's retirement, four GOP candidates in Senate District 1 are racing to define themselves as conservative outsiders, including state Reps. Bryan Hughes and David Simpson. Full Story
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In Final Weeks, Millions Spent in Handful of Texas House Races
As Texas primary races head into the final stretch, the latest campaign finance reports show House Speaker Joe Straus and a handful of his allies are spending big to fight off their Tea Party-backed challengers. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: Those Rapidly Rising Seas
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: A new study suggests sea levels are rising at the fastest rate in 2,800 years, scandal-plagued Crystal City now must deal with dirty water and an interview with Samantha Fox of Ponderosa Advisers. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Texans See Presidential Choices as "Poor" and "Terrible"
Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz have something in common, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll: Roughly half of the state’s likely primary voters think they would make poor or terrible presidents. Full Story
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The Brief: In Texas, Voters Are None Too Thrilled With Choices
In today’s installment of the UT/TT Poll, the survey found that voters overall aren’t that pleased with their options for president. At least 40 percent of Texas voters had unfavorable opinions about all four leading candidates. Full Story
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In Nevada Caucuses, Cruz Comes in Third Behind Rubio, Trump Wins Big
U.S Sen. Ted Cruz on Tuesday night trailed Marco Rubio to come in third in the Nevada caucuses, his second straight finish behind his Senate colleague as they vie to be the chief alternative to billionaire Donald Trump. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Replacing Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court
As President Obama contemplates his choice to replace Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court, he should think of diversity — both in its normal context of race, ethnicity and gender, and in other ways such as geography, religion and experience, writes former U.S. District Judge Royal Furgeson. Full Story
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![Senior Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Antonin Scalia speaks in the Texas House chamber on Nov. 13, 2013 while participating on the swearing in of Justice Mathan Hecht. Scalia passed away on Feb. 13, 2016 while hunting in west Texas.]()
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Former Lawmakers Vie to Return to Texas House
Whether they were edged out in 2014 by thin margins or bowed out years ago and had a recent change of heart, several former House members want back under the dome next year. Full Story
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Following Racism Allegations, Cruz Campaign Pulls Work from Artist Sabo
Ted Cruz's presidential campaign abruptly stopped selling work from an artist with a history of making controversial, and at times racist, statements online. Full Story
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Border Communities Have Lower Crime Rates
Texas counties along the Rio Grande are relatively safe, state and federal crime statistics show, and they seem to be getting even safer as more law enforcement resources pour into the area. Full Story
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In Nevada, Cruz Battles Again for Runner-up
As Silver State Republicans prepare to caucus Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is again believed to be in a battle for the No. 2 spot with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida. Full Story
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The Brief: Cruz Leads Trump by Eight Points in UT/TT Poll
With a week remaining until primary day in Texas, Ted Cruz leads Donald Trump by eight points in the GOP presidential contest while Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders by 10 points among Democrats in the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Clinton Still Leads in Texas, But Margin Has Narrowed
Hillary Clinton’s lead over Bernie Sanders has narrowed considerably in Texas but remains in the double digits among the state’s likely Democratic primary voters, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Cruz Holds Lead Over Trump in Texas; Rubio Lags Behind
With a week remaining before the Texas Republican primary, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz leads the presidential pack with 37 percent of the vote, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Ted Cruz's Home-State Strength in Question
Ted Cruz is still favored to win Texas, but it may not be as easy or resounding of a victory as he would like, many Republican strategists say. Billionaire Donald Trump is seen as Cruz's biggest threat at home. Full Story
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Bill Clinton Pitches Texans on Hillary Clinton
Bill Clinton's campaign swing, preceded by a Hillary Clinton rally Saturday night in Houston, demonstrates the Clinton campaign's focus on minority outreach. Full Story
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As Bush Super PAC Cancels Media Blitz, Texas Ad War Looks Unlikely
Following Jeb Bush's suspension of his presidential campaign, a super PAC supporting him canceled its entire media campaign in Texas. Full Story
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City Rescinds Agreement with Vigilant Solutions
Amid privacy concerns from residents and city leaders, the Kyle City Council has rescinded an agreement with license plate recognition software company Vigilant Solutions. Full Story
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