The latest Ted Cruz news from The Texas Tribune.
“You don’t try to pull back from an epic disaster like Obamacare and expect that it’s going to be an easy road,” U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Saturday while addressing the Texas Medical Association's fall conference. Cruz added that the fight is not over. Full Story
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott said Friday that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz made good on his campaign promises with his controversial actions in the federal government shutdown. Full Story
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Undaunted by his failed effort to defund Obamacare, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has already picked another fight with the White House. Full Story
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His push to defund Obamacare may have led to a stinging political defeat for Republicans, but will Ted Cruz try again? Full Story
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Your evening reading: Cruz backs down but won't admit defeat; Hutchison criticizes Republicans who "hijacked" budget debate; Cruz and Cornyn meet with Texas Democrats Full Story
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As a House Republican debt deal unraveled on Tuesday, attention turned yet again to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Your evening reading: House Republicans delay vote on debt deal; Cruz missing from meeting of Senate Republicans; U.S. Supreme Court to hear Texas challenge to greenhouse gas rules Full Story
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Presidential impeachment may have just emerged as the latest flash point in the GOP race for lieutenant governor. Full Story
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Your evening reading: Cruz confronts Obama at White House meeting; GOP lieutenant governor candidates clash again over Patrick ad; Cruz heckled at Values Voter Summit Full Story
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Your evening reading: Cruz supports six-week debt ceiling hike; Republicans to hold fundraiser for Texas Women's Health Program; federal government to fine West plant company Full Story
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Republicans in Texas have recently used crowdsourcing initiatives to gather public opinion and engage with Texans. But political scientists say such efforts tend to miss the mark in helping candidates gain new supporters. Full Story
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has again ratcheted up the tension in his ongoing quest to defund Obamacare. Full Story
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Some in the Tea Party faction of the Texas GOP are encouraging talk of a challenge to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, raising a question: Is he vulnerable to a challenge? Full Story
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Like Fort Worth Democrat Wendy Davis before him, Texas Republican Ted Cruz has discovered the political power of a well-timed, long-winded and highly publicized monologue. And like Davis, he's getting some blowback. Full Story
We liveblogged The 2013 Texas Tribune Festival's Keynote track, which included conversations with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and state Sen. Wendy Davis, a talk on the Tea Party's goals and a session on efforts to turn Texas blue. Read the highlights here. Full Story
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Full video of my one-on-one with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz at the 2013 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story
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At the 2013 Texas Tribune Festival, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz discussed his relationship with his fellow Texan, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn — and explained why he wouldn't be endorsing him. Full Story
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At the 2013 Texas Tribune Festival, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz addressed the speculation that he plans to run for president in 2016. Full Story
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At the 2013 Texas Tribune Festival, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz reacted to news of the first official contact between the U.S. and Iranian governments since 1979. Full Story
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Your evening reading: as Senate passes budget bill, poll shows Cruz leading 2016 GOP field; Medina open to gubernatorial bid; suit filed over Texas abortion law Full Story
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