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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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New Dewhurst, Cruz Ads Focus on Cruz
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz, both candidates for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, launched new television ads this morning on the same topic: Ted Cruz.
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Obama Endorses U.S. Rep. Reyes’ Bid for Re-election
UPDATED: On the heels of last week’s announcement that former President Bill Clinton is endorsing U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, Reyes’ campaign announced today that President Obama is also lending his support.
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State Government
Campaign Chatter
The filings are in, the candidates are raising money and looking for support. It is finally primary season in Texas.
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Congress
TribLive: A Conversation with Paul Sadler
Full video of Evan Smith’s March 22 TribLive conversation with former state Rep. Paul Sadler, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate.
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Health care
TribLive: Sadler Defends “Obamacare”
At this morning’s TribLive conversation, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Paul Sadler unhesitatingly argued against repealing the Affordable Care Act.
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Public Education
TribLive: Sadler Knocks Dewhurst
At this morning’s TribLive conversation, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Paul Sadler laid out the case against his possible general election opponent, Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.
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Congress
First Cruz TV Ad Touts Conservative Cred
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz is selling his “proven conservative record” in his first TV ad of the U.S. Senate campaign, telling GOP primary voters, “You know what you’re getting.”
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Congress
Texas Congressman Arrested at D.C. Protest With Clooney
U.S. Rep. Al Green, D-Houston, was arrested this morning in front of the Sudanese Embassy in D.C. He was one of more that a dozen demonstrators there to bring awareness to starvation in Sudan — including actor George Clooney.
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Congress
Cruz Video: No Time for “Timid Career Politician”
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.