Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst opposes the DREAM Act, and former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz doesn’t support amnesty. Yet after the back-and-forth between the rival U.S. Senate campaigns, some voters could be left wondering.
Aman Batheja
Aman Batheja was a political reporter and editor for the Tribune from 2012 to 2019. Previously he worked for eight years at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, most of that time covering state and local politics. A native of Cedarhurst, New York, he has an undergraduate degree in journalism and psychology from New York University and a master's in economics from the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Texplainer: Who is Funding the Dewhurst and Cruz Campaigns?
Is Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst drawing more donations from Texas voters than former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz? Which campaign is dominated by money from out-of-state groups? Neither answer is clear-cut.
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Democrats in U.S. Senate Runoff Will Debate
The two Democrats competing in the July 31 runoff for U.S. Senate, former state Rep. Paul Sadler and retired educator Grady Yarbrough, are set to participate in a televised debate next week.
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Dewhurst Calls Cruz “D.C. PAC Man” in New Web Ad
In its first attack video of the runoff, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s campaign for U.S. Senate has reached back to a 1980s-era arcade classic for inspiration.
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Cruz, Dewhurst Both Claim “Fighter” Mantle in Hill Country
Speaking to Republicans in the Hill Country, both Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz on Friday repeatedly described themselves as the true “fighter” in the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate.
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Cruz Camp Says Dewhurst Stonewalling on Debates
David Dewhurst says he’s open to any debate with Ted Cruz in which the organizer has the means to broadcast the event on television. Cruz’s campaign says Dewhurst is being disingenuous in saying he’s open to more debates.
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For TxDOT, a $2 Billion “Perception Problem”
The Texas Department of Transportation announced this year that it had an extra $2 billion in funding. And that could hurt the agency’s attempts at getting extra funding next session.
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TxDOT Lobbying Congress For More Revenue Options
The Texas Department of Transportation is urging Congressional leaders to give states more discretion in charging tolls and using private funding for road projects.
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Rumors Fly After Spanish Debate Proposal for Dewhurst, Cruz
The possibility of a Spanish-language debate between Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz has sparked national attention and some inaccurate rumors.
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Onetime Senate Hopefuls Can Still Play Role in Race
Two Republicans and two Democrats are in primary runoffs to replace U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. The nine candidates who have already lost now must decide whom, if anyone, to endorse.