Operation Jade Helm 15, the military training exercise that sparked an international frenzy earlier this year, gets underway Wednesday in Texas.
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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Eyeing Debate Stage, Pro-Perry Super PACs Turn to Cable TV
Super PACs supporting former Gov. Rick Perry are hoping to boost his national profile by airing ads on cable TV. The groups are launching an effort geared toward securing him a spot in the GOP’s first presidential debate next month.
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Abbott Won’t Detail Who’s Paying for Job Hunting Trips
Gov. Greg Abbott is in New York touting Texas and looking for jobs to poach. But he won’t give details on who’s paying for the trip, or similar jaunts planned to Mexico and Cuba later this year.
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Abbott’s Courtship Dovetails with Politics in New Hampshire
Gov. Greg Abbott’s appeals to New Hampshire business are proving mutually beneficial for him and Granite State Republicans. As Abbott seeks the jobs-snatching mantle of his predecessor, New Hampshire’s state GOP gets new ammunition against a Democratic governor.
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George P. Bush to Co-Chair Young Donor Effort for Dad
Land Commissioner George P. Bush is upping his involvement in his father’s presidential bid, joining a donor drive aimed at young Republicans.
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Perry Supporters Say They’ve Raised Nearly $18 Million
Groups supporting former Gov. Rick Perry’s presidential effort have raised nearly $18 million, they announced Friday, cementing his status as a competitive, but certainly not dominant, fundraiser in the Republican field.
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Rick Perry Consulting for Big Donor
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is reporting income of $250,000 from the company of top donor Peter Holt, helping boost the Republican presidential candidate’s family income past $700,000 over the last 18 months, new disclosures reveal.
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Cruz Boasts $51M War Chest After Raking in $10M
Ted Cruz said his campaign and the super PACs that support it raised about $10 million during the second quarter, bringing the total available to promote his campaign to $51 million.
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Cruz Camp Reports Raising Up to $10M in Three Months
Also, a state lawmaker calls for special session on marriage licenses, and Rick Perry calls on the power of Hot Pockets in his latest fundraising appeal.
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Perry Emerges as a Leading Anti-Trump Voice in GOP
Former Gov. Rick Perry is positioning himself as one of his party’s leading voices against Donald Trump, the divisive billionaire whose candidacy is already causing the GOP headaches.
