Ted Cruz handily won the Kansas and Maine GOP presidential caucuses Saturday, while losing to Donald Trump in Louisiana and Kentucky.
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Cruz Gains Momentum as Anti-Trump Candidate
Ted Cruz has gotten his groove back. After underwhelming performances in a number of contests since the Iowa caucuses, the U.S. senator from Texas on Saturday night decisively regained momentum with victories in Kansas and Maine.
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Abbott Weighs In on Controversial GOP Chairman
As the battle for control of the Travis County GOP heats up, and its newly elected chair writes increasingly raunchy tweets at a breakneck speed, Gov. Greg Abbott has stepped into the fray to condemn his fellow Republican
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Roundup: Travis County GOP’s New Chairman, Abortion Law, Sandra Bland
In the Roundup: Republicans in the state’s capital city are calling for the new Travis County GOP chairman to be removed from office. Also this week, the U.S. Supreme Court took up Texas’ restrictions on abortion clinics and the arresting officer of Sandra Bland is no longer employed by the state.
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Texas Voters Head to Polls in ‘Year of Chaos’
Texas voters will head to the polls Tuesday in a consequential day for the presidential primaries that could reverberate down the ballot.
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Rubio Adds Support Ahead of Texas Primary
With a day until the Texas primary, Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign is unveiling new support in the state.
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Thousands Turn Out For Bernie Sanders in Two Texas Stops
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ message of modern-day populism brought out thousands of Texans in Austin and Grand Prairie on Saturday, as he worked to bolster his support here in advance of Tuesday’s primary.
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Open Legislative Races Draw More than 70 Candidates
A slew of open seats in the Legislature means there will be at least 18 freshman lawmakers in the Capitol come January. Two thirds of the open seats are currently held by a Republican.
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Mechler, Woodfill Square Off Again to Lead GOP
One says he’s the most reliable steward of the Texas GOP’s finances. The other says he’ll make the party a more assertive voice for conservative values. Tom Mechler and Jared Woodfill meet again.
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Federal Lawsuit Claims Excessive Force by Austin Police
One week after an Austin police officer shot and killed an unarmed, black 17-year-old, two San Antonio tourists filed a federal excessive force lawsuit against several Austin Police Department officers.
