Inside Texas Politics: The 2016 Race Begins
On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics: interviews with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and state Comptroller Glenn Hegar, toll roads, school vouchers, texting-while-driving bans and more. Full Story
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The Playlist: Cruise Control
With a late night tweet, U.S. Sen Ted Cruz announced his candidacy for president then immediately hit the road, so we start our playlist with “Cruise Control” by the Dixie Dregs. Full Story
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Roundup: Ted Cruz's Big Week and the Texas Budget
One name largely dominated the week in Texas politics – Ted Cruz. The launch of his 2016 presidential campaign filled the headlines. Meanwhile, in the Legislature, lawmakers were busy working on the budget and tax cuts. Full Story
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Video: Opinions on Ted Cruz in Times Square
The Texas Tribune's Jay Root took a trip through New York City's Times Square to ask folks what they thought about U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, the first declared 2016 presidential candidate. The answers might surprise you. Full Story
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With Border Trip, Walker Wades Deeper Into Immigration Politics
When Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker sets foot Friday in the Rio Grande Valley, it won't be your typical photo op on the border. Full Story
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TribCast: Cruz's Big Reveal and Budget Bickering
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Jay and Aman about Ted Cruz's presidential announcement, the differences between the House and Senate budgets and the Trib's major collaboration with the Houston Chronicle, "Blood Lessons." Full Story
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Video: Cruz the Candidate, Then and Now
Ted Cruz, the United States senator-turned-presidential hopeful, was a virtual unknown four short years ago. We look back at the Tea Party darling’s first and only other declared candidacy and what’s at play this time around. Full Story
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The Brief: March 26, 2015
The first salvos in the legislative fight this session over school vouchers will be fired this morning as three bills come up for consideration in committee. Full Story
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The Brief: March 25, 2015
GOP budget writers had help closing the books on the Medicaid program for the current fiscal year with help from an unlikely source — the Affordable Care Act. Full Story
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Ted Cruz: I'm No Back Bencher, but Obama Was
On his second official day as a presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz sat down with the Tribune's Jay Root for a wide-ranging, one-on-one interview that touched on global warming, marijuana legalization and his use of email. Full Story
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Video: One-on-One Interview With Ted Cruz
Check out Texas Tribune political reporter Jay Root's one-on-one interview in New York City with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas' junior senator and the nation's first declared 2016 presidential candidate. Full Story
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Tedpedia: Your Go-To Source for Cruz News
Looking for a home base to learn about U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas' junior senator and the first declared presidential candidate of the 2016 cycle? We've got you covered. Check out our Tedpedia page for news, photos, videos and more. Full Story
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The Brief: March 24, 2015
So what's next for Ted Cruz after his splashy announcement Monday that he's an official candidate for the White House in 2016? The answer is pretty straightforward: It's now nose-to-the-grindstone time. Full Story
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For Cruz, the Easy Part Was Announcing
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz faces the next stage in his fledgling presidential candidacy: turning a splashy debut into a viable campaign. That includes showing he can raise the money needed to compete in the long haul. Full Story
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Video: Ted Cruz Makes Run for White House Official
Watch full video of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's remarks Monday at Liberty University, where he announced his candidacy for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. The video is courtesy of C-SPAN. Full Story
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Analysis: Anonymous 3 Years Ago, Now a Presidential Candidate
The first candidate to jump into the race for president was a political nobody who had never run a campaign just three years ago. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is famous now, but hopes to reach the same voters he relied on in 2012. Full Story
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Cruz Lays Out Vision for Presidential Run
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz declared his candidacy for the White House on Monday in a speech heavy on faith and hard on President Obama, making him the first major-party candidate to formally jump into the race. Full Story
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The Brief: March 23, 2015
As you read these words over your morning coffee, Ted Cruz is already a candidate for president. He announced about 11 p.m. Texas time via Twitter. Full Story
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Cruz Takes His Own Path to Nomination
The big question around U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's presidential bid is whether he has so isolated himself from the GOP establishment that he will struggle to find the structural and financial footing needed to win. Full Story
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Ted Cruz Will Seek the Presidency
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz will announce Monday that he is seeking the Republican nomination for president, the boldest step yet in the junior Texas senator's meteoric rise. Full Story
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