The latest Ted Cruz news from The Texas Tribune.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, declared Friday that the GOP majority in the Senate is in serious danger and warned Texas Republicans in particular against staying home in November. Full Story
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is stepping up his efforts to protect the GOP majority in the upper chamber, teaming up with colleague John Cornyn to raise money for a half dozen vulnerable incumbents. Full Story
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz might be laying low politically, but this fall he's taking the lead on an obscure issue that could affect ongoing federal budget negotiations: Who should control how the Internet is organized? Full Story
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz was resolute Tuesday in declining to endorse Donald Trump, despite meeting with the GOP nominee Mike Pence. Full Story
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In the Roundup: U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz continue their less than adoring relationship, the federal government says Texas is misleading voters on relaxed ID requirements ahead of the November election and a new study shows smaller is better when it comes to pre-K class sizes. Full Story
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Outside of the presidential race, the 2016 election in Texas is pretty quiet — so quiet that a lot of political people are spending their time talking about 2018 — and even 2020 as well. Full Story
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is declining to endorse fellow Texas Republican Ted Cruz for re-election to the Senate, just as Cruz did not back Cornyn for another term two years ago. Full Story
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Donald Trump and two of his children will make separate fundraising swings through the state in the coming weeks. Full Story
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During a hearing of the U.S. Senate’s Judiciary Committee that convened to consider nominees for five federal district court seats in Texas, the candidates promised senators they would steer clear of becoming activist judges. Full Story
The U.S. Congress returns Tuesday for four weeks of legislating, but with November elections on the horizon expect modest results — maybe a stopgap funding bill and some new federal judges for Texas. Full Story
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The symmetry was swell, with confirmation of Rick Perry’s appearance on "Dancing With the Stars" landing on what would have been the 72nd birthday of Molly Ivins, the state’s most famous connoisseur of political humor. Full Story
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Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said he is willing to give "Dancing with the Stars" a try in order to promote veterans’ awareness and to learn to dance ahead of his daughter’s fall nuptials. Full Story
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Lone Star clout and the benefits it generates back home look to be on the decline in the coming years. Full Story
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Don’t count Donald Trump as a supporter of Rick Perry for Senate 2018 just yet. He’s more of a fight promoter at this point, or — dare we say it — a polished politician. Full Story
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Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee who is trailing in national polls and in important swing states around the country, is coming to Austin, Texas, for a rally this week. Go figure that one out. Full Story
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In the Roundup: Rick Perry shames the father of a fallen Muslim soldier, a new poll out shows Ted Cruz could lose to at least one fellow Republican in 2018 and the Texas AG weighs in on the legality of praying in court. Full Story
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Ted Cruz and Rick Perry are well known across Texas, able to raise money inside and outside of the state, and demonstrably ambitious. The speculation about a 2018 matchup will probably come to nothing, right? Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, is not ruling out challenging U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in 2018, but he's emphasizing that he is not focused on it for now. Full Story
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A new poll suggests there is at least one fellow Republican who could unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018: former Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
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In the Roundup: George P. Bush calls on conservatives to back his father’s former primary foe, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine swings through Texas and a Republican congressman is reportedly being asked to challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018. Full Story
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