More than 10,000 delegates to the state GOP convention are gathering in Dallas. With the party’s presidential race decided, the five things to watch include Ted Cruz’s return and Greg Abbott’s book launch.
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Cruz Running for Re-election in 2018
Ted Cruz said Wednesday he plans to seek a second term in the U.S. Senate. This comes the week after the Texan dropped out of the GOP presidential contest.
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Heidi Cruz Likens Husband’s Campaign to Efforts to End Slavery
Drawing a parallel between the long-term efforts of her husband’s supporters and the fight to end slavery, Heidi Cruz said Tuesday that it took “a lot longer than four years” for the latter fight to be successful.
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Cruz Returns to Senate, Says Voters Needn’t Decide on Trump Yet
On his first day back in the Senate, Ted Cruz repeatedly avoided endorsing his party’s presumptive presidential nominee, ruled out a third-party run against Donald Trump and said he would continue to serve as an “outsider.”
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After Dropping Out, Cruz Works to Keep Supporters Engaged
Ted Cruz may have dropped out of the race last week, but he is working to ensure his supporters stay engaged through the Republican National Convention.
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Patrick Wants Fort Worth Superintendent to Resign
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Monday called for the resignation of Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner over new guidelines dealing with transgender students.
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After Austin Vote, GOP State Senator Announces Ride-Hailing Legislation
State Sen. Charles Schwertner said Sunday he would file legislation next year “designed to establish consistent and predictable statewide regulation of ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft.”
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Austin’s Proposition 1 Defeated
Austin’s Proposition 1, a ride-hailing ordinance supported by Uber and Lyft was defeated Saturday. With all precincts reporting late Saturday night, 48,673 voted against the ordinance and 38,539 voted for it.
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Perry Portrait Unveiled — And a Burning Question Answered
The official portrait of former Gov. Rick Perry was unveiled Friday morning, giving Texas’ longest-serving governor a permanent home in the Capitol — and answering a burning question throughout Austin.
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Asked About Trump, Joe Straus Points to Paul Ryan’s Comments
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, is signaling agreement with U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan when it comes to Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
