After four days, seven stories, piles of graphics and one podcast about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, a handful of things stuck out.
Donald Trump
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Health care
Ted Cruz on health care overhaul: “Of course I’ll compromise”
After years positioning himself as a principled bulwark against spineless moderates, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is now at the center of efforts to pass an Obamacare overhaul bill out of the U.S. Senate.
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Texas congressman thanks Capitol police for saving lives (video)
A Texas congressman recalls the scene at a shooting in Washington, D.C. this week, a new poll finds Republicans in Texas think President Trump is doing a fine job and Gov. Greg Abbott hopes lawmakers will give local tree ordinances the ax.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Despite Russia inquiry, Texas GOP voters solidly trust Trump
Most voters in the country’s biggest red state are wary of President Donald Trump — but Republican voters remain strongly supportive of him, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Profiting off pain: Trump confidant cashed in on housing crisis
When the housing market crashed, Tom Barrack was ready. He built a company that bought more than 30,000 homes across the country — including nearly 5,000 in Texas — and converted them to rentals.
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Politics
Why bills to bind Texas’ Electoral College never reached Gov. Abbott
Late last year, after two Texas electors went rogue, top Republicans rallied around bills to “bind” Texas Electoral College members to the result of the statewide popular vote. Those bills never made it to the governor.
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Economy
U.S. House passes sweeping financial deregulation bill from Jeb Hensarling
The U.S. House passed U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling’s landmark legislation to dismantle Obama-era regulations of Wall Street institutions – but the bill faces an uncertain future in the U.S. Senate.
Posted inState Government
Fired FBI director faces panel of Senators including Cornyn
At a highly anticipated hearing with James Comey, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn spent much of his time questioning the fired former FBI Director about an incident related to the FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton’s emails.
Posted inState Government
Al Green pushes forward with Trump impeachment
U.S. Rep. Al Green, D-Houston, announced Wednesday he had begun drafting articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
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Politics
Russia, health care, debt ceiling on summer agenda for Texans in Congress
Republicans in Congress have four issues on their agenda ahead of the August recess, but investigations into Russian cyberattacks could derail them all. Texans are well-positioned to potentially play key roles on all of those issues.
