Foreign terrorist groups and illegal immigration are the greatest threats to the United States, according to voters surveyed for the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
Barack Obama
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Politics
State of the Union Heartens Faithful, but Republicans Unimpressed
Even before President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address concluded, Texas Republicans pushed out critical tweets and news releases.
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Politics
Cruz: I Would Carpet Bomb ISIS Into Oblivion
Ted Cruz said here Saturday that the 2016 presidential race has entered a more serious phase following the shooting massacre in San Bernardino, Calif., and escalated his rhetoric on foreign policy with a vow to kill Islamic State terrorists.
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Economy
Despite Early Optimism, Trade With Cuba Dipping
When the U.S. announced it would lift its embargo last winter, experts were excited about the prospect of increased trade with Cuba. But Texas’ trade with the island nation has dropped, and when things might pick up isn’t easy to predict.
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Trade Deal Backed by Cornyn, Cruz is Blocked in U.S. Senate
Despite the support of nearly every Republican in the U.S. Senate, including both from Texas, economic legislation seen as key to President Obama’s legacy was blocked on the U.S. Senate floor Tuesday.
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Energy
Texas to Sue Feds Over “Clean Power Plan”
Attorney General Ken Paxton says he plans to sue the Obama administration over the proposed “Clean Power Plan,” its sweeping plan to combat climate change by slashing carbon emissions from power plants.
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Economy
Video: A Conversation With Julián Castro
Full video of my 5/1 conversation with Julián Castro, the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
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Demographics
With Border Trip, Walker Wades Deeper Into Immigration Politics
When Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker sets foot Friday in the Rio Grande Valley, it won’t be your typical photo op on the border.
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Criminal Justice
Video: Castro on Immigration
At our 2/19 conversation, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, talked about a federal judge’s decision to block President Obama’s executive order on immigration — and what happens next.
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Demographics
Video: State Leaders Address Immigration Ruling
Here’s a video of Wednesday’s news conference with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Gov. Greg Abbott, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who discussed a judge’s decision to halt President Obama’s immigration order.