Former Gov. Rick Perry said Friday he will announce “around the first of June” whether he is launching a second bid for the White House.
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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Jade Helm 15: The Black Helicopters Are Coming. Well, Maybe Not.
Gov. Greg Abbott only made matters worse by wading into long-simmering paranoia over a military training exercise scheduled to begin this summer in Texas. He has asked the State Guard to keep an eye on the operation, a fascination of conspiracy theorists.
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Hispanic Christians Highlight GOP Immigration Dilemma
At a conference for Hispanic evangelicals Wednesday, two White House hopefuls straddled the line on immigration, illustrating the GOP’s challenge in reconciling views on what the federal government should do with millions of people in the country illegally.
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In Houston, Bush Makes Personal Appeal to Hispanic Evangelicals
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush made an impassioned appeal in Houston Wednesday to the Hispanic evangelicals whose support he hopes will make him a unique GOP presidential prospect.
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Harris County Officials Skeptical of Online Voter Sign-Up
A House panel late Monday learned some Harris County officials are not too keen on online voter registration. Lawmakers have filed two bills that would bring the practice to Texas.
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Cruz, Perry Deliver Fiery Appeals to Jewish Donors
The two White House hopefuls from Texas made fiery appeals Saturday to a well-heeled crowd at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual meeting in Las Vegas.
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Former Perry Lawyer Picked to Hear Appeal in Perry Indictment
One of the judges tapped to hear an appeal in the criminal case against Rick Perry may be familiar with the defendant: He once worked for the former governor.
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Perry, Cruz to Make 2016 Pitch to Jewish Donors — Including a Big One
Former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz are heading to Las Vegas to make their presidential pitches to a group of major Jewish donors that includes billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.
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Grassroots Advisory Panel Creates Drama for Patrick
The panel of conservative activists that is advising Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is putting him in a tricky spot as he navigates leadership politics under the dome.
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Two Powerful Incumbents Already Have 2016 Foes
State Reps. Charlie Geren and Jim Keffer, once among the vanguard as Republicans took control of the House, already have challengers who will try to outflank them to the right in 2016.
