Your evening reading: Texans are No. 1 in purchasing health plans through the online insurance marketplace; the petition to remove the Travis County DA is denied; Tea Party blowback builds against Stockman
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The Brief: Dec. 11, 2013
A day after Steve Stockman pulled the election switcheroo heard around the nation, the question is now: Who knew of Stockman’s plans, and when did they know it?
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The Brief: Dec. 10, 2013
In the blink of an eye, Steve Stockman has turned the upcoming Texas GOP primary into a nationally significant contest with his last-minute launch of a conservative insurgency campaign against the state’s senior senator, John Cornyn.
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The Evening Brief: Dec. 9, 2013
Your evening reading: UT regents will discuss Bill Powers in closed-door session; Democrats claim a statewide officer via party switch; Cruz will attend Mandela memorial service
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The Brief: Dec. 6, 2013
Ted Cruz made a big splash during a half-hour speech over lunch on Thursday to the American Legislative Exchange Council, covering a host of topics near and dear to the grassroots conservatives whose allegiance he’ll need if he pulls the trigger on a 2016 presidential run.
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The Evening Brief: Dec. 5, 2013
Your evening reading: Pauken leaves governor’s race; GOP men get lessons on how to run against women; Republicans on the trail talk about fixes to Affordable Care Act
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The Brief: Nov. 26, 2013
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn was in fence-mending mode with conservative gadfly Glenn Beck on Monday
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 25, 2013
Your evening reading: the changing face of Fort Bend County; fears of bigger voter ID headaches to come; noted D.C. political pundit weighs in on Wendy Davis’ chances
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The Brief: Nov. 25, 2013
State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte launched her campaign for lite guv with a line of argument sure not to be repeated by her counterparts on the GOP side of the contest.
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Two Texas GOP Senators, Two Very Different Styles
The state’s two U.S. senators couldn’t be more different — at least on the surface. They’ve done it in different ways and at different speeds, but both John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are near the center of national politics.
