Crime rates in Texas cities fell more over the past two years than in other cities across the nation, a new study finds.
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Cruz Campaign Zeroes in Further on Delegates in U.S. Territories
Ted Cruz’s campaign has quietly dispatched surrogates to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to woo delegates who could be critical to prevailing at a contested Republican National Convention.
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After NY Defeat, Cruz Stakes Hopes on Contested Convention
After a bruising defeat in New York, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is officially retooling his outlook on how the Republican Party will pick its nominee.
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Urban Woes Regularly Spill Onto UT Campus
A review of more than three months of UT-Austin police logs shows campus police routinely dealing with traffic issues, drug crimes and homeless people unrelated to the university.
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In Wyoming, Cruz Marks Another Delegate Sweep
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has swept the remaining delegates at stake in Wyoming, bringing to 23 his total haul from the state.
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Health care
Court Ends Challenge to State’s First Legal Same-Sex Marriage License
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday tossed out Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to undo the union of the first gay couple to legally wed in Texas.
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Ken Paxton “Absolutely” Endorses Ted Cruz for President
Embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday endorsed Ted Cruz for president, making his support official for a longtime ally four days after being hit with new charges from federal regulators.
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Roundup: New Challenges for Ken Paxton, Sid Miller
In the Roundup: The state’s attorney general faces new securities fraud charges, the Texas agriculture commissioner is the subject of an investigation over a pair of state-paid trips and the governor works to reform an embattled child welfare agency.
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Cruz Lining Up Support in Texas GOP Delegation
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz decisively won his home state primary by 17 points in March, collecting more than two-thirds of the GOP convention delegates up for grabs in Texas. More than a month later, he has an opportunity make that victory even sweeter.
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Transportation
Ahead of Austin Election Over Regulating Uber, Local Leaders Take Sides
With less than a month until Austin voters will be asked to decide how to regulate vehicle-for-hire companies like Uber and Lyft, advocates on both sides are amping up their campaign efforts.
