The head of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in Texas has left his post.
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Higher Education
As Universities Consider Campus Carry, Gun-Free Classrooms Seem Unlikely
Texas professors are still fighting to keep their classrooms gun free. But the state’s top universities appear to be reaching a consensus that banning guns in classes will soon be illegal.
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Criminal Justice
Roundup: Gun Control, Sandra Bland Case, 2016
In the Roundup: State leaders react to President Obama’s executive actions on gun control, a Waller County grand jury issues an indictment in the Sandra Bland case, and the presidential campaigns shift into high gear in the new year.
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Health care
Texas Will Begin Tracking Pregnant Foster Youth
Until this year, Texas had not kept track of how many children in the state’s foster care system were pregnant or parenting — though experts estimate the rate is well above the general population’s.
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Politics
Video: 2016 Arrives, Officially
After more than a year of nonstop punditry, predictions and stump speeches, 2016 is finally here. Texans can expect more candidate visits and more campaign ads with the state’s March 1 primary very much in play.
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Politics
Cruz Goes on the Air in New Hampshire With “Invasion” Ad
Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign is launching its first major TV ad in New Hampshire, a dramatic spot that seeks to shore up his border security credentials in a Republican primary race that has been dominated by the issue for months.
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Politics
Cruz Heads Back to Iowa as Frontrunner and Target
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is returning to Iowa for the final month before the caucuses as both a frontrunner in the state and a bigger target than ever for his GOP rivals.
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Politics
Pro-Cruz Super PAC Plans $4M TV Buy in Iowa, South Carolina
Not much is known about the Stand for Truth PAC, which so far has focused its efforts on radio and digital ads in the key early voting state of Iowa.
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Politics
Four Texas Political Stories to Watch For in the New Year
The new year is already shaping up to be one of the most active in Texas politics — and not just because the presidential race will center on the state come March 1, the day of the primary.
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Politics
Cruz: GOP Primary Could Be Over By End of March
Ted Cruz predicted Thursday morning that he could win the Republican race for the White House by the end of March. In a conference call with volunteers, the Texas senator told them to prepare for a “90-day sprint” to the nomination.
