After Dropping Out, Cruz Works to Keep Supporters Engaged
Ted Cruz may have dropped out of the race last week, but he is working to ensure his supporters stay engaged through the Republican National Convention. Full Story
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Analysis: In Politics, Yesterday’s Scolds are Today’s Endorsers
Sometimes, your only choices are “naive" and “cynical” — as when the question is whether to believe what political people say. Rick Perry talked about the presidential race Friday. Score one for the cynics. Full Story
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Bills Coming Due for State's Troubled Foster Care System
Two special masters appointed by a federal judge to oversee reforms at the state's troubled foster care system have started work, and the tab is running. Full Story
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San Antonio Special Election Likely Headed to Runoff
It's likely that no candidate will clear 50 percent in the special election for the unexpired seat in Texas House District 120, voters will be asked to come to the polls again this summer for — yes — an extra special election. Full Story
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Austin's Proposition 1 Defeated
Austin's Proposition 1, a ride-hailing ordinance supported by Uber and Lyft was defeated Saturday. With all precincts reporting late Saturday night, 48,673 voted against the ordinance and 38,539 voted for it. Full Story
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How Good Are Julián Castro's Veep Prospects?
A year ago, Democrats treated HUD Secretary and former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro as the most likely vice presidential pick for a Hillary Clinton ticket. But in recent weeks, speculation about his chances has grown more muted. Full Story
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Perry Portrait Unveiled — And a Burning Question Answered
The official portrait of former Gov. Rick Perry was unveiled Friday morning, giving Texas' longest-serving governor a permanent home in the Capitol — and answering a burning question throughout Austin. Full Story
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Asked About Trump, Joe Straus Points to Paul Ryan's Comments
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, is signaling agreement with U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan when it comes to Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Full Story
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Rick Perry on Trump Endorsement: "We Let Bygones be Bygones"
In Austin, former Gov. Rick Perry on Friday defended his endorsement of Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee whom Perry once called a "cancer on conservatism." Perry said such rhetoric comes in the heat of battle. Full Story
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Analysis: Adjusting to Trump as Their Guy, One Republican at a Time
The developments of this one week have changed the essential description that distinguishes one Republican from another. In Donald Trump’s wake, the central question for officeholders, candidates and voters alike is whether they are going to support their apparent nominee. Their answers are mixed. Full Story
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Upon Further Review, Perry Endorses Trump
Former Gov. Rick Perry, who had called Donald Trump a "cancer on conservatism," is now endorsing the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Full Story
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Longtime Perry Strategist Helped Cruz in Final Stretch
In the final weeks of his presidential campaign, Ted Cruz received some help from what would have once been considered an unlikely source — political consultant Dave Carney. Full Story
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The Ticket 2016: What's Next for the GOP?
This week on The Ticket 2016 podcast: KUT’s Ben Philpott talks with ABC News chief political analyst Matthew Dowd on what's next for the GOP, and he takes a peek at the upcoming Texas Republican convention. Full Story
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Will Texas Donors Buy Into the Trump Campaign?
Will Texas donors buy into Donald Trump's presidential campaign? Full Story
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Bryan Hughes, David Simpson Vie for Senate
A mere 13 votes allowed state Rep. David Simpson to sneak into a runoff in the Republican primary campaign to fill Sen. Kevin Eltife's open seat. Now, he must try to catch fellow state Rep. Bryan Hughes. Full Story
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Texas Republicans Begin to Accept Trump
The Texas Republican Party, much of it aligned with Ted Cruz until he dropped out of the presidential race Tuesday, is beginning to accept Donald Trump as its national standard-bearer. Full Story
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Uber Sued Over "Robo-Texts" in Austin Election Battle
Ride-hailing company Uber was hit with a class-action lawsuit on Wednesday over "robo-text messages" the company has been sending Austin customers seeking their support for a controversial referendum on the ballot Saturday. Full Story
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Bush 41, 43 Have No Plans to Endorse Trump
For the first time since his own presidency, George H.W. Bush is planning to stay silent in the race for the Oval Office — and the younger former president Bush plans to stay silent as well. Full Story
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Roundup: Cruz Exits the GOP Presidential Field
In the Roundup: As Ted Cruz ends his 2016 bid for the White House, he will return to a hostile work environment — the U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, some Texas GOP leaders doubt they can support Donald Trump, their party's presumptive nominee. Full Story
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In Trump's Chaos, Cruz's Savvy Met its Match
Ted Cruz's cool, calculated style met its match in Trump's freewheeling pugilism, which again and again upended the central features of Cruz's candidacy. Full Story
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