Cruz and Perry: 5 Things to Watch for in the First Debates
After months of fine-tuning their pitches, the two White House hopefuls from Texas will have their highest-profile opportunities Thursday to show why they deserve the presidency. Full Story
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Perry Doesn't Make Cut for Presidential Debate
Former Gov. Rick Perry has failed to qualify for the first Republican presidential debate. Perry was not among those selected Tuesday by Fox News to share the stage Thursday night in Cleveland. Full Story
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Pro-Cruz Super PAC Ramps Up With 7-Figure Media Blitz
A super PAC backing U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz for president is starting to spend the millions of dollars it has raked in. Full Story
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Cruz, Perry Warm Up in New Hampshire Forum
The two White House hopefuls from Texas participated Monday night in the last major GOP forum before part of the 2016 field meets for its first official debate. Full Story
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Top Texas GOP Officials Offer Measured Support for Paxton
When Gov. Rick Perry was indicted last year, there was a groundswell of support among Republicans for Perry. The response to Ken Paxton's indictment — particularly among some top state GOP leaders — has been more restrained. Full Story
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A Few Deep Pockets Fuel Cruz, Perry Super PACs
New filings show how just a few heavyweight financial backers are keeping former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in the money race by contributing millions apiece to the Super PACs backing their presidential candidacies. Full Story
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Analysis: Perry No Longer the Bright, Shiny Object
Four years ago, Republican primary voters seemed eager to embrace Rick Perry, but his lack of preparation undermined his presidential campaign. Now he's prepared, but the voters' eyes are on other candidates. Full Story
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TribCast: Planned Parenthood, Ken Paxton and Ted Cruz
On this week's TribCast, Evan talks with Ross, Patrick and Morgan about the politics of the Planned Parenthood videos and this week's Senate Health and Human Service Committee hearing, the latest on Attorney General Ken Paxton and that Collin County grand jury, and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's beef with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Full Story
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Cruz Taps Fleming as Campaign's Texas Tea Party Chairwoman
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has picked up the endorsement of one of his home state's most prolific Tea Party activists. Full Story
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Cruz and Cornyn Clash on Senate Floor
In the span of 10 minutes on Sunday afternoon, Texas' two senators engaged in what was — by Senate standards — a tough exchange on the chamber’s floor. Full Story
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Cruz Calls Senate Majority Leader McConnell a Liar
There are few places in modern life where strict decorum remains like the halls and the floor of the United States Senate. And on Friday morning, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz shattered one of the surest unwritten rules of the upper chamber. Full Story
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Trump's Presidential Run Exposes Schism Between Cruz, Perry
The two Texans running for president could not be further apart on how they are responding to the cacophonous candidacy of billionaire businessman Donald Trump. Full Story
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Texas Congressional Delegation's Members Build, Share War Chests
Newly filed federal campaign finance reports telegraph which federal House members are worried about re-election, which are eager to ingratiate themselves to colleagues in Washington and who might be in legal trouble. Full Story
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Cruz, Perry Tied in National Poll
The two Texans running for president are tied in a new national poll. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry each had the support of 4 percent of registered voters who identified themselves as Republicans. Full Story
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Barton is First Texas Congressman to Endorse Perry
U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, the dean of the Texas congressional contingent, has become the first in the delegation to endorse former Gov. Rick Perry's presidential bid. Full Story
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Super PACs to Cruz: Focus on "Wedge Issues"
Super PACs backing U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, believe the best way for a Republican to win the White House is to focus on so-called wedge issues. Full Story
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Ghost of Export-Import Bank Haunts Highway Bill
Two weeks after it was supposedly killed, the federal Export-Import Bank may soon be resuscitated by tagging its future to a massive highway funding bill. The congressional gamesmanship has conservatives vowing to kill the bank for good. Full Story
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Cruz Campaign Spends $5.5M in Second Quarter
Ted Cruz's presidential campaign spent more than half of what it raised during the second fundraising quarter, according to federal campaign reports released Wednesday. Full Story
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Citing Ex-Im Bank Concerns, Cruz Doesn't Rule Out Filibuster
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz indicated Wednesday that he was prepared to filibuster one of Congress’ largest pieces of legislation if his colleagues attached a reauthorization for the Export-Import Bank to it. Full Story
![Joined by Dave McIntosh (left), the president of the Washington, D.C-based Club for Growth, and U.S. Rep. Bill Flores, R-Bryan, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz spoke at a July 15, 2015, news conference in front the U.S. Capitol to call on U.S. House and Senate leaders to eliminate any path for the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank.]()
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Cruz Boasts $51M War Chest After Raking in $10M
Ted Cruz said his campaign and the super PACs that support it raised about $10 million during the second quarter, bringing the total available to promote his campaign to $51 million. Full Story
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