New in TribTalk: Workman on Constitutional Amendments
We have become a nation with a powerful, centralized government, which was never our founders’ intent, writes state Rep. Paul Workman, R-Austin. Full Story
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Sam Johnson Gives Ted Cruz Seventh Congressional Endorsement
U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Richardson, is throwing his support behind Ted Cruz for president, giving the U.S. senator from Texas the seventh congressional endorsement from his home state. Full Story
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Beyond Iowa, Cruz Betting Heavily on South
Ted Cruz is betting on Iowa and the South to deliver him the GOP nomination. A detailed look at his travel schedule shows just how much of Cruz's time has been invested in this unique approach to seeking the White House. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz arrived Jan. 4 at the first stop on a six-day tour of Iowa. The Republican presidential candidate was set to visit 28 counties by bus.]()
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The Brief: Cruz Aims to Rewrite Rules With Southern Strategy
An analysis of GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz's travels shows a focus on courting Southern voters to an extent rarely seen before in presidential politics. Full Story
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Texas GOP Chairman to Pull Primary Shakeup Plan Over Cruz Concerns
Texas GOP Chairman Tom Mechler has decided to withdraw a proposal that would have changed the first four early voting states after hearing concerns from Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Five Takeaways from Ted Cruz's Iowa Bus Tour
Ted Cruz logged hundreds of miles on Iowa's snow-dusted roads last week, working to make the case that his rise to the front of the GOP pack there is not a flash in the pan. Here are five takeaways from his exhaustive visit. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to a crowd gathered at Kings Christian Bookstore in Boone, Iowa, on Jan. 4, 2016. Cruz kicked off a six-day, 28-county bus tour across Iowa in a push to reach out to voters before the state's first-in-the-nation caucus on Feb. 1.]()
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As Universities Consider Campus Carry, Gun-Free Classrooms Seem Unlikely
Texas professors are still fighting to keep their classrooms gun free. But the state's top universities appear to be reaching a consensus that banning guns in classes will soon be illegal. Full Story
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DPS, Trooper Move to Halt Lawsuit by Sandra Bland's Family
The Texas Department of Public Safety and indicted trooper Brian Encinia want a federal judge to let the officer's criminal case in Waller County play out before moving forward with a lawsuit filed by Sandra Bland's mother. Full Story
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Heidi Cruz Makes her Mark as High-Powered Political Spouse
No one has taken on more roles in the Cruz campaign than Heidi Cruz. On leave from her career at Goldman Sachs in Houston, she has embarked on a journey unlike any she has navigated before to serve the ambitions of her husband. Full Story
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Issue of Cruz's Citizenship Stoked by GOP Rivals
With his GOP rivals raising questions about Ted Cruz's citizenship, an issue long dormant in the presidential race has suddenly moved to the forefront and the Texas senator finds himself explaining the particulars of his Canadian birth. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Amending the Constitution
We are long overdue for a serious discussion about the adequacy of a very old Constitution drafted for a very different country and world, writes constitutional scholar Sanford Levinson. Full Story
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Abbott Jumped Gun on Terror Suspect Arrest
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discussed details about a terror suspect arrested in Texas Thursday while the case was still sealed, but a federal prosecutor downplayed the impact. Full Story
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![Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) speak at a press conference in the Capitol about Sen. Cruz’s Terrorist Refugee Infiltration Prevention Act of 2015 (S. 2302), in Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 2015.]()
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Ted Cruz Suggests "Spanking" for Clinton Role in Benghazi
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz on Friday suggested Hillary Clinton, the Democratic frontrunner, should get a "spanking" for her response to the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attacks. Full Story
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Add Rick Perry to Those Taking Issue with Hunt's Oncor Plan
Former Gov. Rick Perry is raising concerns about Ray L. Hunt’s proposal to buy Oncor, state’s largest electric transmission company — speaking out as Texas regulators prepare to kick off hearings on the mammoth deal. Full Story
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McCaul: We Must Extradite Chapo Guzman to the U.S.
Arguing that Mexican prisons are little more than roadblocks for drug kingpins, Texas Congressman Michael McCaul, R-Austin, is again calling for the extradition of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the United States. Full Story
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Analysis: Abbott Tries to Punch His Way Into National Politics
The Texas governor unveiled Fed Up! 2.0 on Friday — calling on his fellow provincial leaders to assemble for a constitutional convention that would empower the state governments and constrain the federal government. Full Story
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Trooper in Sandra Bland Case Plans to Appeal Firing
Department of Public Safety Trooper Brian Encinia will appeal his firing and disputes the allegation that he perjured himself in regards to his report on arresting Sandra Bland, his attorney told The Texas Tribune. Full Story
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Notorious Drug Lord "El Chapo" has been Captured, Mexican President Says
Drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, who escaped from a maximum-security prison in Mexico nearly six months ago, has been recaptured, President Enrique Peña Nieto announced Friday. Full Story
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In 90-Page Proposal, Abbott Asks States to Amend U.S. Constitution
In a fresh — but long shot — assertion of states’ rights, Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a convention of U.S. states to pass nine new amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Full Story
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Rising Star Conservative Fundraises for Culberson
A rising star in Republican politics, U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy of South Carolina, is going to bat for his Houston House colleague John Culberson. Full Story
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