Democratic dental center mogul David Alameel, who spent millions on a losing campaign for Congress in 2012, told the Tribune on Friday that he’ll run for the U.S. Senate seat held by John Cornyn in 2014.
Congress
Read the latest Texas Tribune coverage of Congress, from the state’s lawmakers in Washington to key legislation and political debates shaping Texas and the nation.
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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.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Cruz Still Earning Top Marks From Conservatives
After his part in the federal government shutdown, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is still very popular with Texas Republicans and remains their top pick in the 2016 presidential pack, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Abbott Leads Davis by Single Digits
Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott has a single-digit lead over Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis in the 2014 race for governor, according to a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll.
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Congress
The Playlist: Shut Down
Nearly one week into the federal government shutdown, we begin our weekly 10-song playlist inspired by the latest political news with “Shut Down” by the Beach Boys.
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Health care
Cruz Faces Uphill Battle to Defund Obamacare
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is entering his third week on the road in Texas promoting his plan to defund federal health reform. But while the message resonates with his grassroots supporters, it’s getting little traction in Congress.
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Health care
As Health Care Law Nears Rollout, Cruz, Cornyn Remain Prominent Critics
With major components of the Affordable Care Act set to take effect in the coming months, Texas’ U.S. senators have remained vocal in their calls to defund or dismantle the law.
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Politics
The Polling Center: Texas GOP Voters, Congress and Immigration
Republican voters in Texas still have immigration and border security atop their lists of most important problems facing the state, and their sway over members of the Texas delegation will be noted by political colleagues and potential opponents alike.
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Demographics
Guest Column: Border Security Measures Will Harm Texas
Fixing our immigration system and uniting families is the right thing to do. Sacrificing our border communities and economy by creating one of the most militarized borders in the world — as the U.S. Senate’s immigration bill calls for — is not.
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Congress
CHC: We Have Not Endorsed Border Surge Amendment
In the wake of a Texas congressman’s resignation from the group, the remaining members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus said they have not endorsed a controversial border-enforcement provision of the Senate’s immigration overhaul bill.