White House hopeful Rand Paul on Friday urged fellow Republicans to play “hardball” against Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
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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Criminal Justice
No Campaign Dollars for Paxton Legal Defense — For Now
Attorney General Ken Paxton, dogged by a cloud of legal uncertainty since taking office in January, is not using taxpayer dollars to pay his lawyers, according to aides, who left it less clear whether he plans to tap his campaign account.
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Perry and Cruz Will Share Stage in “Protest” Debate
The Aug. 3 forum in New Hampshire takes place three days before the first debate sanctioned by national Republicans to be televised by Fox News.
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Simpson Calls for Special Session on Same-Sex Marriage
This time, the Longview Republican takes state agencies to task for funding benefits for same-sex partners without legislative action.
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Politics
Super PACs to Cruz: Focus on “Wedge Issues”
Super PACs backing U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, believe the best way for a Republican to win the White House is to focus on so-called wedge issues.
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Six-Digit Donations Fuel Abbott’s Eye-Popping Campaign Haul
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday disclosed his campaign’s finances, confirming a massive $8.3 million haul over nine days.
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Criminal Justice
Perry’s Legal Defense Bill Now Tops $2 Million
Former Gov. Rick Perry has now spent more than $2 million in state campaign cash fighting the abuse-of-power indictment against him.
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Politics
Paul to Make First Trip to Texas as Official 2016 Candidate
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is making his first campaign trip to Texas as an official candidate for the White House.
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Cruz Campaign Spends $5.5M in Second Quarter
Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign spent more than half of what it raised during the second fundraising quarter, according to federal campaign reports released Wednesday.
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Perry Campaign Details Finances for First Time
Former Gov. Rick Perry is detailing his presidential campaign finances for the first time since entering the 2016 contest.
