Each of the eight public schools that play top-level college football in the state have made a payment to a departing coach since 2015.
2019
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Ted Cruz calls Steve King’s comments on white supremacy “stupid”
Cruz did not go so far as to say he wouldn’t lend future support to King, the Iowa congressman who played a central role in his 2016 presidential bid.
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Julián Castro’s 2020 announcement brightens spotlight on potential Texas showdown with Beto O’Rourke
Texas could have two Democrats running in the 2020 presidential race — and one of them, Julián Castro, got an early start Saturday as speculation continues to swirl around Beto O’Rourke’s intentions.
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Politics
Here are 9 things to know about 2020 presidential candidate Julián Castro
Now that Julián Castro has announced he’s running for president in 2020, here’s a look at some of Castro’s political and financial history.
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Julián Castro announces presidential run
Julián Castro, the former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor, made it official Saturday: He’s running for president.
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Politics
Watch Julián Castro announce his presidential run
Julián Castro announced his 2020 bid for president in San Antonio on Saturday.
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Congress
National left-wing group creates fund to oust Laredo Democrat Henry Cuellar from Congress
Justice Democrats, which helped elect New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has made the seven-term Texas official its first target for the 2020 primaries.
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In Harvey's Wake
Bill would prevent Texans from unknowingly buying homes in areas designed to flood
After Hurricane Harvey inundated the Houston area with rain, scores of homeowners learned too late that their properties were designed to flood. Senate Bill 339 would require sellers to disclose that risk, as well as whether a home has previously flooded.
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Congress
Cornyn, Cruz doubt Trump would use Harvey funds for border wall; Cornyn says he’d oppose it
Reports surfaced that the Trump administration would divert funds meant for Hurricane Harvey relief to help build the president’s long-sought border wall.
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Families Divided
Tornillo tent city for youth migrants is now empty, Texas congressman says
“This tent city should never have stood in the first place,” U.S. Rep. Will Hurd said Friday on Twitter.
