Analysis: State GOP Pols Still Finding Voices to Back Trump
Before Texas Republicans can become evangelists for their presidential nominee, they’re going to have to reconcile themselves to Donald Trump. Full Story
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Analysis: With General Election Looming, GOP Forms Line at Bathrooms
The transgender bathroom issue — not even a blip on most political radars six weeks ago — is becoming, with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s nurturing, something for Republicans to talk about when they tire of arguing about the presidential race. Full Story
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Parents of Transgender Students Discuss Bathroom Policies (Video)
Parents of transgender students in Texas speak out as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick steps up his battle against guidelines that allow students to use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity. Full Story
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Lt. Gov. Patrick Suggests Legislature Might Step In on Bathroom Guidelines
Declaring that "this fight is just beginning," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Tuesday escalated his battle against guidelines in Texas and across the country that allow students to use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity. Full Story
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Texas, 10 Other States, Sue Over Obama Transgender Policy
Texas, joined by 10 other states, filed a lawsuit Wednesday to stop a federal directive instructing school districts to let transgender students use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity, state officials announced. Full Story
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In Texas Senate Races, Hughes and Buckingham Win Republican Runoffs
Two new Republicans are poised to claim seats in the Texas Senate: Travis County eye surgeon Dawn Buckingham and state Rep. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola. Full Story
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Scenes from the Texas GOP Convention
Scenes from the 2016 state Republican Party convention in Dallas, Texas. Full Story
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Texas Republicans Rail Against Obama Transgender Directive
Texas Republicans came out swinging Friday against President Barack Obama's new directive on transgender students, already a piping-hot issue here at the state GOP convention. Full Story
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Analysis: Regardless of 2016 Results, Texas GOP Still Enthralled by Cruz
Ted Cruz, for perfectly sound reasons, packed the Republican Party of Texas convention with his own supporters. As of last week, he’s no longer a candidate for president of the United States, but he’s still the favorite here. Full Story
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U.S. Will Order Schools to Accommodate Transgender Students
The Obama administration plans to issue a type of executive order on Friday directing every public school in the nation to allow transgender students to use the bathrooms that align with their gender identity, according to a report in the New York Times. Full Story
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State Leaders Call for Unity at Texas GOP Convention (Video)
In the Roundup: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick discuss the ongoing controversy over bathroom policies and call for the state's Republican Party to unite behind the presumptive presidential nominee. Full Story
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Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick Call for Party to Unify Behind Trump
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick Dan Patrick called on Texas Republicans to unite behind presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump. Full Story
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Analysis: Whose Texas GOP Is It, Anyway?
The Republican Party of Texas’ convention in Dallas gives the heart of the state’s GOP electorate a chance to see their heroes and stars and to figure out — if possible — where the various conservative tribes are going to come together. Full Story
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Patrick Wants Fort Worth Superintendent to Resign
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Monday called for the resignation of Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner over new guidelines dealing with transgender students. Full Story
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Analysis: Adjusting to Trump as Their Guy, One Republican at a Time
The developments of this one week have changed the essential description that distinguishes one Republican from another. In Donald Trump’s wake, the central question for officeholders, candidates and voters alike is whether they are going to support their apparent nominee. Their answers are mixed. Full Story
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Analysis: Taking Culture Wars to the Toilets
Politically, bathroom bans are in the same category as requiring voters to show photo IDs — a favorite on the right — and renaming buildings and things after historical figures who haven’t fallen out of favor — a current liberal favorite. Full Story
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Roundup: Cruz-Carly Ticket, Bathroom Bill, Paxton's IRS Comment Prompts Confusion
In the Roundup: He’s now a long shot for the GOP presidential nomination, but that didn’t stop Ted Cruz from naming his pick for VP this week. Plus, Texas lawmakers vow to make a so-called bathroom bill a priority in the next session and Ken Paxton causes confusion when talking about his legal troubles. Full Story
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Revisit Our God & Governing Series
Both Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick are expected to attend a prayer rally Tuesday at the state Capitol hosted by Franklin Graham. God & Governing, our award-winning, documentary-style series, explored faith and politics in Texas. Full Story
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Analysis: Low Voter Turnout in Texas Gets Obama's Attention
Perhaps it’s not in the best interests of the people now in office in Texas — whatever their party labels — to change the electoral setup that put them in office. Full Story
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Video: Cruz Supporters Say Houston GOP Debate Offered Chaos, Clarity
To many observers, the most contentious debate of the 2016 Republican presidential campaign was held Thursday night in Houston. And front-runner Donald Trump was on the receiving end of most of the evening’s biting attacks. Full Story
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