In a new video, GOP U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz is posing the race as a choice between a “strong conservative” (that would be him) and “timid career politician” David Dewhurst.
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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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New Dewhurst Video Links Cruz to Obama Via Donors
In a new campaign video, David Dewhurst assails Ted Cruz, his rival in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate, over the donations his law firm has made to Democrats — including Barack Obama.
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TribLive: A Conversation with Craig James
Full video of my February 23 TribLive conversation with Republican U.S. Senate candidate Craig James.
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TribLive: James on SMU and Tech
At yesterday’s TribLive conversation, Craig James argued his infamous history as a college football star and sportscaster won’t hamper his U.S. Senate candidacy.
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TribLive: James on His Path Forward
At this morning’s TribLive conversation, Craig James explained how he intends to win the battle for second place — and a spot in a presumed runoff — in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate.
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Billionaire’s PAC Admits Contribution Error, Seeks Refunds
The political action committee of Dallas billionaire waste magnate Harold Simmons is asking 18 lawmakers to return about $65,000 in contributions after admitting that an oversight led to illegal campaign contributions.
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TribLive: James on Birth Control, Sex and Gay Marriage
At this morning’s TribLive conversation, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Craig James alternately agreed and disagreed with his preferred presidential candidate, Rick Santorum, on a series of controversial social issues.
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TribLive: A Conversation with Pete Gallego
Full video of Evan Smith’s February 9 TribLive conversation with state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine.
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
Aguilar on an environmental battle in South Texas, Galbraith on the impact of the drought, Grissom on the latest in the Michael Morton case, Hamilton and Theobald on plans for greater scrutiny of faculty performance, Murphy on Rick Perry’s campaign donors and expenditures, Ramsey on where we stand on redistricting, Ramshaw on the intense interest in stem cell rules, Root on a congressman’s controversial pipeline holdings, M. Smith on the backlash against student testing and Tan on the fight for a new medical school in Austin: The best of our best content from February 6-10, 2012.
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Rival Targets McCaul Over Pipeline Holdings
Legislation cracking down on insider trading by members of Congress hasn’t landed on the floor of the U.S. House yet, but it’s already become a hot topic in Congressional District 10, which Michael McCaul of Austin represents.