The decision by George W. Bush to say he doesn’t like Ted Cruz at a fundraiser for the former president’s brother, Jeb, is drawing attention again to the complicated relationship between Texas’ junior senator and the Bush family.
Madlin Mekelburg
Madlin Mekelburg was a reporting fellow for the Tribune in 2015 and 2016. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied journalism and French. Madlin previously worked at the Houston Chronicle as both a metro intern in Houston and as an intern in their Austin bureau covering the Texas Legislature.
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The Brief: Oct. 21, 2015
The late word Tuesday night was that Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan was set to agree to become the next speaker of the House — but only if he’s put forward as a unity candidate that all of the factions in the House Republican conference could get behind.
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The Brief: Oct. 20, 2015
Former President George W. Bush let it be known at a fundraiser over the weekend for his brother, Jeb, that he’s not fond of Ted Cruz, Texas’ junior senator and GOP presidential hopeful.
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The Brief: Oct. 19, 2015
Six Republican presidential hopefuls heeded the call to appear at a Plano church on Sunday where they emphasized their Texas ties and discussed the state of Christianity in America.
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A New Contender Comes Forward in Railroad Commission Race
A former state representative decides to mount a challenge to Belton Republican Molly White in HD-55 and Terri Leo abandons primary challenge to Debbie Riddle.
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Cruz Raises $1M in First Nine Days of Fundraising Period
Cruz also pans the Democratic field’s debate performance and a former policy adviser to Rick Perry’s presidential bid lands in camp of Marco Rubio.
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Alamo Historic District Prepares for Change
Representatives from the Texas General Land Office, the city of San Antonio and the Alamo Endowment Board put pen to paper Thursday, signing an agreement to develop a master plan for the Alamo Historic District and Complex. Past efforts have failed, but state officials are optimistic that this time the plan will stick.
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The Bookshelf: Oct. 15, 2015
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Choosing Hope.
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Two Institutions Launch Health Care Network in North Texas
UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Resources announced a major alliance that will create one of the largest health care networks in the state.
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Cost at Issue for New Cholesterol Fighting Drugs
Two drugs that were approved by the FDA last summer have been rejected in large numbers by Express Scripts, the largest pharmacy benefits manager in the U.S., which says many patients do not qualify for the drugs.
