There’s been a lot of fuss made about U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s recent decision to support Donald Trump for president after refusing to endorse him at the Republican National Convention. But he’s not the only Texas leader who’s expressed a change of heart.
Rick Perry
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Rick Perry Falls Short in His Dance Dance Revolution
Rick Perry was the second contestant eliminated from this season of “Dancing with the Stars.”
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Perry Makes His Dancing Debut, Advocates Protest Textbook
In the Roundup: Rick Perry makes his TV dancing debut, Hispanic activists call a proposed textbook racist and lawmakers discuss whether to put the brakes on a tuition program for children of Texas veterans.
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Higher Education
Documentary Examines Texas Higher Education Defunding
A new documentary titled “Starving the Beast” claims Texas officials have maneuvered higher education into a business rather than a public good.
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Analysis: Texas Politics is So Boring in 2016, Folks Are Already Talking 2018
Outside of the presidential race, the 2016 election in Texas is pretty quiet — so quiet that a lot of political people are spending their time talking about 2018 — and even 2020 as well.
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Trump Family to Make Major Texas Fundraising Swings
Donald Trump and two of his children will make separate fundraising swings through the state in the coming weeks.
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Trump Loses Support From Key Texas Backer Over Immigration (Video)
In the Roundup: Donald Trump loses key Hispanic support in Texas after laying out his immigration policy, police departments in the state’s largest cities don’t always report when cops pull the trigger and Rick Perry prepares to strap on his dancing shoes.
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Analysis: Rick Perry Busts a Move on Molly Ivins’ Birthday
The symmetry was swell, with confirmation of Rick Perry’s appearance on “Dancing With the Stars” landing on what would have been the 72nd birthday of Molly Ivins, the state’s most famous connoisseur of political humor.
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Rick Perry Talks “Dancing With The Stars,” Senate Speculation
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said he is willing to give “Dancing with the Stars” a try in order to promote veterans’ awareness and to learn to dance ahead of his daughter’s fall nuptials.
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Rick Perry Joining New Season of “Dancing With the Stars”
Texas’ longest-serving governor will be a contestant in the 23rd season of the dance competition show, which premieres Sept. 12 on ABC.
