The Texas delegates are uniform in their quest to stay independent – in spite of the Republican National Committee’s proposed rule change on national delegates.
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Video: Ron Paul Rallies Supporters Outside of RNC
Ron Paul has admitted that he doesn’t expect to win the nomination based on the delegate count — but he is still hoping to turn some heads in Tampa.
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Despite Hurricane Delay, Texas GOP Delegates Convene in Florida
Though the Republican National Convention festivities are beginning a day late, Texas delegates are already getting down to business — and discussing much more than the weather.
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At RNC, Cruz Calls for Conservative Leadership
Texas’ 300-plus delegates and alternates at the Republican National Convention heard from U.S. Senate candidate and former solicitor general Ted Cruz on Monday.
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Energy
Texas Weekly Newsreel: Conventions, Pollution, Planned Parenthood
A look at the upcoming Republican and Democratic party conventions, the state’s win in a court battle over women’s health programs, and a second win on federal cross-state pollution rules.
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Video: Sadler Says Cruz Doesn’t Represent Texas
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Paul Sadler says that his Republican opponent, Ted Cruz, “needs to go back to Canada or Washington or wherever he’s from, because he doesn’t reflect us.” Sadler said Cruz’s ideas are “destructive to Texas.”
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Weekend Insider: Rusty Hardin, Louie Gohmert
In this edition of the Weekend Insider, we talk about high-profile Houston defense lawyer Rusty Hardin and U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler.
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Higher Education
At UT System, Plan to Expand KUT Moves Forward
The University of Texas System Board of Regents’ academic affairs committee approved a revised version of an embattled proposal to have the University of Texas at Austin expand KUT, Austin’s public radio station.
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Public Education
Texas Weekly Newsreel: Property Tax, Speed Limit, PAC Money
This week on the Newsreel, a look at property taxes versus sales taxes, 85-mph speed limits and Super PAC contributions from Texas.
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Energy
Weekend Insider: Pocket Prairies, School Spending
Houston conservationists reintroduce native plants to the area, and we examine how much money school districts spend per student.
