Weber Sixth Texas Congressman to Endorse Cruz
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's presidential campaign has secured its sixth congressional endorsement from Texas, landing the support of U.S. Rep. Randy Weber of Friendswood. Full Story
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Cruz Crosses Iowa Reflecting on Boehner Departure
The resignation of U.S. House Speaker John Boehner was a topic of conversation as U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, toured Iowa on Saturday. Cruz said Boehner's exit shows people are "frustrated out of their minds" with the Republican Party. Full Story
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Extolling Thriftiness, Cruz Opens Iowa Office
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, opened the first Iowa outpost of his presidential bid Saturday morning with an emphasis on campaign frugality that he said bedeviled two former foes. Full Story
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Texans Eye Leadership Posts After Boehner Retires
U.S. House Speaker John A. Boehner’s retirement could create an opportunity for at least two Texas Republicans — U.S. Reps. Pete Sessions and Jeb Hensarling, both of Dallas — to become national party leaders. Full Story
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With Boehner's Resignation, Cruz Basks in Conservative Jubilation
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a persistent thorn in the side of Republican congressional leadership, basked in the news Friday that House Speaker John Boehner was resigning. Full Story
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TribCast: Primary Drop-Outs and a Wendy Davis Interview
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Patrick and Edgar about the latest shakeup on the presidential campaign trail, legal action over Medicaid rate cuts and Wendy Davis' interview with Rolling Stone magazine. Full Story
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Hispanic Chamber Leader: Cruz Hurt Himself by Not Criticizing Trump
The head of the nation's largest Hispanic business organization said Monday that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has damaged himself in the Latino community by refusing to condemn bombastic billionaire Donald Trump. Full Story
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As Race for Youth Vote Heats Up, Cruz Looks to Plant His Flag
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is making an organized push for the youth vote with the help of a 13-year-old activist named CJ Pearson. Full Story
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The Ticket: The Second GOP Debate
This week on The Ticket: Jay Root and Ben Philpott look back at key moments from the 2016 campaign, and they talk with Jennifer Rubin, writer of The Washington Post's Right Turn blog, about how the GOP field is handling Donald Trump. Full Story
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As Cruz Sours on Roberts, Past Support Draws Attention
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is finding a new pressure point in his proxy war with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush: the decision by Bush's brother to nominate John Roberts, a growing target of conservative scorn, to the U.S. Supreme Court. Full Story
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Ted Cruz Keeps Low Profile Again in Second Presidential Debate
Much like his posture in the previous August debate, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz avoided the verbal combat that took place among Republican candidates on the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library debate stage on Wednesday night. Full Story
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Cruz Has Little to Gain by Entering Fray in Debate
The biggest question ahead of Wednesday night’s GOP debate may be how many times candidates on stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library will violate the 40th president's mantra: "Though shalt not speak ill of any Republican." Full Story
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Cornyn: The Federal Government Will Not Shut Down
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Monday dismissed the idea of a federal government shutdown, saying instead that elected officials had a duty to serve despite disagreements within Congress. Full Story
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In Embrace of Street Artist, Cruz Increasingly Courts Controversy
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's presidential campaign has launched a business partnership with a street artist with a history of controversial statements on social media, including using racial epithets and rooting for President Barack Obama's assassination. Full Story
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Heidi Cruz Tries to Close Her Biggest Deal: Making Ted Cruz President
While Sen. Ted Cruz relishes fighting with Democrats and Republicans; his wife, Heidi Cruz, is quick with a hug. He tries to galvanize voters; she spends hours on the phone, trying to persuade them to max out their donations. Full Story
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Warren to Cruz on Planned Parenthood Fight: Bring it On
During a speech in Austin on Sunday, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., taunted her Texas Republican colleague Ted Cruz over his potential role in another federal government shutdown. Full Story
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It's Now Open Season on Perry's Donors
Other presidential campaigns have begun reaching out to financial and political loyalists to Rick Perry after the former governor suspended his 2016 campaign on Friday. Full Story
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Analysis: A New, Dimmer Era For Rick Perry
Any longtime Perry watcher worth his salt knows the handsome fly boy from Paint Creek, Texas will do everything in his power to stay relevant in state and national politics, even after a second embarrassing withdrawal from presidential politics. Full Story
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Roundup: Paid to Prosecute, DPS Traffic Stops, 2016
In the Roundup: A paid-to-prosecute arrangement revealed, an analysis of state trooper traffic stops and the next GOP presidential debate looms as Ted Cruz and Rick Perry execute two different campaigns. Full Story
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CNN Drops Perry From Second Debate
For the second time in a row, former Gov. Rick Perry has failed to make the prime time lineup in a GOP presidential debate, though Carly Fiorina will move to the big show, CNN announced Thursday. Full Story
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