Ted Cruz gets an earful in McAllen for July 4
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, visited the Democratic stronghold of McAllen for the Fourth of July — and received an earful from protesters at one event. Full Story
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Ted Cruz proposes amendment with aim to salvage Senate health care plan
As Senate Republicans rush to salvage a health care overhaul, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is proposing an amendment aimed at striking a balance between conservative and more moderate GOP senators opposed to the latest version. Full Story
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Senate Republicans halt health care overhaul as Cruz maintains opposition
The U.S. Senate postponed taking up a major overhaul of the health care system as several Republicans and all of the chamber's Democrats maintained opposition. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said he had reservations about "the current draft." Full Story
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Ted Cruz, John Cornyn at odds over Senate GOP health care bill
The two U.S. Senators from Texas took opposing positions on the Senate GOP's long-awaited plan to overhaul the American health care system Thursday. Full Story
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Ted Cruz on health care overhaul: "Of course I'll compromise"
After years positioning himself as a principled bulwark against spineless moderates, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is now at the center of efforts to pass an Obamacare overhaul bill out of the U.S. Senate. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz talks with Sen. John Cornyn and Brooke Rollins, president and CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, during a TPPF Orientation conference on Jan. 13, 2017 at the Sheraton Hotel in Austin.]()
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UT/TT Poll: Voters grade state's top elected officials
Gov. Greg Abbott remains Texas voters' favorite state official, with more voters giving him good grades than bad, and the Republican voters he depends on heaping him with approval they're not giving to potential rivals, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Cruz’s fragile alliance with GOP leaders now pivotal in health care push
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is increasingly at the center of efforts in the U.S. Senate to overhaul the Affordable Care Act. Some conservative activists are hoping Cruz can help move the bill to the right. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., to consider five nominees to fill vacancies on federal courts in Texas. The hearing was Sept. 7, 2016.]()
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Fired FBI director faces panel of Senators including Cornyn
At a highly anticipated hearing with James Comey, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn spent much of his time questioning the fired former FBI Director about an incident related to the FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton's emails. Full Story
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Audit: Cruz did not properly disclose Goldman Sachs loans in 2012
The Federal Election Commission ruled that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz improperly disclosed several loans during his upstart 2012 Senate campaign. Full Story
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Texans in Congress grapple with latest Trump reports
Texans in Congress spent Tuesday processing a series of stunning political revelations as President Donald Trump's presidency becomes more embattled. Full Story
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Texas senators Cornyn and Cruz defend Trump's firing of Comey
The two senators from Texas said Wednesday that President Donald Trump was within the bounds of his authority to fire now-former FBI Director James Comey. Full Story
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Matthew Dowd won't challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018
Matthew Dowd, a political commentator and former strategist for George W. Bush, announced Wednesday that he will not challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018. Full Story
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Video: Matthew Dowd talks Trump, Comey and 2018
Watch video of our conversation in Austin with author and political strategist Matthew Dowd. Full Story
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Joaquin Castro says he won't challenge Ted Cruz for U.S. Senate in 2018
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, has decided not to challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in 2018. Full Story
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Castro faces tough decision as Senate announcement nears
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro is still wrestling with a tough question: Is it worth giving up his seat in Congress for a long-shot challenge to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, particularly when another Democrat is already running? Full Story
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Ted Cruz reports $5.2 million total ahead of re-election campaign
Ahead of his 2018 bid for re-election, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has an imposing war chest collected through three allied groups. Full Story
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Poll: Trump approval rating underwater in Texas
More Texans disapprove of the job President Trump is doing than approve, according to a Texas Lyceum poll released Wednesday, which also included early polling on a possible U.S. Senate race between Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke. Full Story
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Cruz defends House Freedom Caucus against White House critics
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Tuesday defended conservative lawmakers against what he described as critics in the White House who are not serving President Donald Trump's best interests. Full Story
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Cruz concerned Democrats will trigger government shutdown
With Congress about to consider a must-pass spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Monday that he was concerned Senate Democrats would "engage in across-the-board obstruction." Full Story
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Cornyn, Cruz part of Senate vote confirming Gorsuch to Supreme Court
The U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday morning. Full Story
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