During the first half of 2015, the Texas Legislature and new statewide leaders dominated the headlines in Texas news. But there was plenty attention on Rick Perry, Ted Cruz and other major story lines in the later months.
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In Iowa, Huckabee Allies Plot Offensive Taking Aim at “Fraud” Cruz
Allies of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee are plotting a multi-pronged offensive that looks to undercut Ted Cruz’s claim of being the purest conservative in the GOP presidential field.
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Cruz Campaign Says It Raised $20 Million in Fourth Quarter
Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign raised $20 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, an aide confirmed Wednesday evening. The haul is Cruz’s biggest yet by far, bringing his fundraising total to more than $45 million since he launched his campaign.
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In Cisco, Cruz Courts Religious Right, Aims to Lock Up Home State
Spending two days in the Texas town of Cisco, GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz talked with hundreds of evangelical leaders and spoke at a rally attended by well over 500 people.
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A New Governor, Gay Weddings and Gun Rallies: 2015 in Photos
Take a look at the top Texas Tribune images of 2015, which show everything from Greg Abbott being sworn in as governor to Capitol rallies supporting and opposing Planned Parenthood to the vibrant landscapes of Texas.
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Cruz to Meet With Evangelical Leaders
Ted Cruz is convening hundreds of evangelical leaders in West Texas as he seeks to consolidate support from the influential voting bloc with one month to go until the presidential nominating contests begin.
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Ted Cruz’s Rise, Ken Paxton’s Mugshot: The Year in Texas Politics
In 2015, Texans saw their former governor reluctantly exit the political stage as their junior senator emerged as one of the savviest and most consequential Republican presidential candidates. Here are the year’s top political stories.
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Ted Cruz’s Father Compares America to a Sunken Italian Cruise Ship
Sen. Ted Cruz’s father has a new book that is a call to action for Christians as the 2016 election nears. He writes that the nation is going down the wrong path and compares it to an Italian cruise ship that ran aground in 2012, killing 32.
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Ted Cruz: Don’t Mess With My Kids
Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday blasted a Washington Post editorial cartoon that portrayed his two young daughters as monkeys on leashes, stating that children should be off-limits.
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Ted Cruz Sees Showdown With Trump Looming
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is entertaining the idea that the Republican presidential primary could come down to him and his closest ally in the GOP field, billionaire Donald Trump.
