Former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz are heading to Las Vegas to make their presidential pitches to a group of major Jewish donors that includes billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.
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The Brief: April 24, 2015
The House and Senate made some gestures of goodwill on Thursday designed to lower the tensions that had developed between the chambers this week.
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Video: Ted Cruz on Gay Marriage
In light of a New York Times report that GOP presidential contender Ted Cruz took a different tone on same-sex marriage at a Monday reception at the home of two gay businessmen, here’s a look at his comments on the topic to Tribune reporter Jay Root.
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The Brief: April 22, 2015
A shift in the public debate over the relationship between oil and gas production and earthquakes happened Tuesday with a new study in Texas and a turnabout by the Oklahoma government on the issue.
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Analysis: What Happens When Texans’ Presidential Primary Votes Matter
A crowded Republican race for the 2016 presidential nomination could bring a nationally competitive contest to a state that does not often get to take part. And that could influence state politics even as the state gets a word into the national debate.
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The Brief: April 20, 2015
The federal government is putting new pressure on Texas to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, possibly pushing the issue to the front burner of a Legislature entering its final six weeks.
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Inside Texas Politics: The Finance Primary
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics with host Shelly Slater, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey, talk turns to presidential hopefuls and fundraising in Texas.
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Texas Operatives Take Starring Roles for 2016 Presidential Hopefuls
It’s hard to see a 2016 presidential bid being shaped without the direct influence of a Texas political operative. Here’s a look at staffers and advisers who wield tremendous power in the mechanics of each expected 2016 bid.
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Cruz Dishes Out Red Meat for Republican Activists in New Hampshire
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz served a generous helping of red meat to GOP activists in New Hampshire on Saturday, taking time-worn jabs at his favorite targets with a few new wrinkles.
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The Brief: April 17, 2015
Health and Human Services chief Kyle Janek finds himself in the spotlight again over a contract awarded to a single bidder.
