The office of Attorney General Ken Paxton says he is recusing himself from some of his professional responsibilities as he fights an indictment on securities fraud charges.
Patrick Svitek
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.
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For Castro, Veep Buzz Reaches New Level With Clinton Endorsement
Long-simmering speculation about U.S. housing secretary Julián Castro’s Democratic vice presidential prospects is reaching a boil with his endorsement last week of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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Nearly 90 Texas Democrats Throw Support Behind Clinton
Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign on Monday announced the support of almost 90 Texas Democrats, including well over a majority of the Texas Democrats holding elected office in the Texas Legislature and Washington, D.C.
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GOP Hopefuls Preach What They Practice
Endeavoring to tighten the knot between evangelical Christianity and their presidential aspirations, six GOP White House hopefuls appeared before a gushing crowd of more than 6,000 Sunday, lamenting the receding role of Christianity in public life and expressing alarm about growing threats to religious freedom.
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Presidential Hopefuls Brag Like Texans
Tailoring their presidential pitches to suburban Dallas evangelicals, a half-dozen Republican presidential hopefuls Sunday afternoon stressed their affinity for the Lone Star State, though it’s unlikely all of them will still be running by the time the Texas primary rolls around in March.
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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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New Oral Arguments Date Set in Perry Abuse of Power Case
Also, outgoing Education Commissioner Michael Williams reflects on his accomplishments and pending challenges.
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In Season of Outsiders, Cruz Practices Patience
With Ben Carson and Donald Trump lodged at the top of the GOP presidential polls, Ted Cruz’s campaign is signaling its readiness for a long-haul effort to prove he is the true vessel of anti-Washington sentiment.
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Perry Campaign Burned Through Cash in Final Weeks, Records Show
In its final weeks, former Gov. Rick Perry’s presidential campaign spent nearly four times as much as it took in, and by the time he withdrew only $45,000 was left, according to new federal election reports.
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In San Antonio, Clinton Emphasizes Early Activism in Texas
Emphasizing her early activism in South Texas, Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton rallied supporters Thursday with a promise to continue the work she started in the state more than four decades ago.
