Hitting "Washington Cartel," Cruz Conjures New Foil
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is opening a new front in his war of words against Washington, D.C., decrying a "Washington cartel" replete with corruption and cronyism. Full Story
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Trade Clears Senate Hurdle, Despite Cruz Pulling Support
Despite Sen. Ted Cruz’s eleventh-hour change of heart on the biggest vote since he became a presidential candidate, the U.S. Senate cleared a major procedural hurdle Tuesday that will likely give President Obama the authority to negotiate the largest trade deal in American history. Full Story
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Texas Politicians Part Ways With Money From White Supremacist Leader
A number of elected officials from Texas are parting ways with campaign donations from the white supremacist leader of a group tied to the recent massacre at a church in South Carolina. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: In Texas, Cruz Leads by a Little, Clinton by a Lot
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz leads his closest Republican rivals for president by less than 10 percentage points, while Democrat Hillary Clinton maintains a commanding lead over her rivals, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Cruz: Pray That Supreme Court Doesn't Legalize Gay Marriage
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz used the imminent Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage to make his case to a socially conservative group on Thursday. Full Story
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Analysis: When Power Doesn't Spell Victory
Power in elected office doesn't always translate into success in elections. Just ask Leticia Van de Putte. Or Trey Martinez Fischer. Or John Carona. Or David Dewhurst. Full Story
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Democrats Help Defeat Obama's Legacy Bill
The U.S. House on Friday shot down President Obama's bid to negotiate the largest trade deal in American history. The people taking knives to his agenda were in his own party, including most of Texas' Democratic delegation. Full Story
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The Brief: June 10, 2015
A federal appeals court upheld a key segment of the 2013 Texas law adding requirements on abortion facilities in the state. Full Story
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Ted Cruz Goes Hunting in the Valley of Democrats
Long used to enrapturing friendly crowds in the reddest parts of beet-red Texas, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz came to the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday with a less familiar task: finding a receptive audience in one of the state's few remaining Democratic bastions. Full Story
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The Brief: June 9, 2015
A pair of protests was held in McKinney on Monday in response to police action dispersing a crowd at a pool party over the weekend as details emerged about the party itself. Full Story
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Inside Texas Politics: Grading the 84th Legislature
On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics, host Jason Whitely, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey look back on the 84th Legislature. Full Story
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"It's Time," Perry Says in Announcing Candidacy
Standing in front of a big white cargo plane with a new "Perry for President" logo, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry made official what he has been hinting for some time: He's running for president in 2016. Full Story
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The Brief: June 4, 2015
Later this morning in Addison, Rick Perry is expected to announce that he plans to run again for the White House, testing whether GOP voters across the country believe in extending him a second act in presidential politics. Full Story
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Eye on the Prize, Cruz Job Attendance Slumps
It's a calculation every member of Congress who runs for president faces: Is time spent fundraising and campaigning worth the blowback for missing work in D.C.? So far, Texas' junior senator appears to be betting yes. Full Story
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The Brief: May 28, 2015
The House remains fully committed to keeping dark money disclosure language in its ethics reform legislation. However, the measure's Senate author is equally adamant that provision must come out. Full Story
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Presidential Hopefuls Lining Up at Texas ATM
As the 2016 presidential race heats up, Texas is again playing host to a wave of campaign fundraisers, with at least four major candidates passing through over the next month or so. Full Story
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The Brief: May 21, 2015
Budget conferees on Wednesday settled on funding levels for public education and border security, but big decisions on property tax cuts and roads funding remain for Thursday. Full Story
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Four Texas Congressmen Say They're Backing Cruz's 2016 Bid
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's presidential campaign will announce the endorsements of four members of the Texas congressional delegation on Thursday. Full Story
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The Brief: May 20, 2015
House and Senate negotiators are down to one final challenge: working out the timing on their complicated tax cut dance. Full Story
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As Straw Poll Hangs in the Balance, Cruz and Perry Noncommittal
The two White House hopefuls from Texas are keeping their options when it comes to the Iowa Straw Poll. Iowa Republican leaders are scrambling to keep the event alive. Full Story
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