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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Survey: Texans Support a State "Clean Energy" Plan
A new poll shows most Texans believe state leaders should draw up a plan to shift from coal-fired power to natural gas and renewables — even if the state defeats the Obama administration in a high-profile court battle. Full Story
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After All He's Said and Done, How Does Ted Cruz Return To The Senate?
With his presidential campaign behind him, Ted Cruz will soon return to the U.S. Capitol and the job he was working so hard to transcend: rank-and-file senator. It will likely be hostile territory. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas Political Influence Nosedives in National Campaign
Not only did all of the Texas-connected candidates get knocked around in the race for president, the ideas that have propelled Texas Republicans for the last two decades — ideas like federalism and social conservatism — have taken a hit, too. Full Story
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Paxton Uses State Protection for Frequent North Texas Trips
For the past year, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has used taxpayer-funded security teams and drivers to travel at least twice and as many as four times a month to North Texas where he has a home and businesses, according to records obtained by The Texas Tribune. Full Story
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Cruz Ending Campaign After Devastating Indiana Loss to Trump
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz ended his campaign for the presidency after suffering a devastating loss to frontrunner Donald Trump in the Indiana primary. Full Story
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Pro-Cruz Super PAC Plays Offense in Indiana
The pro-Cruz super PAC Trusted Leadership has pumped $2.4 million into the freshman Texas senator's scramble to pull out a win in Indiana. Full Story
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Cruz Mocks Trump's "Battles with Venereal Disease" As Trump Links Cruz's Dad to JFK Death
Bracing for a devastating loss in the Indiana primary, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is throwing everything but the kitchen sink at frontrunner Donald Trump. Full Story
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Abbott Appoints Longtime Aide to Lead Health Commission
Charles Smith, a longtime ally of Gov. Greg Abbott, will be the next executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the governor announced Tuesday. Full Story
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Some Voters to Weigh in Twice This Month on Empty House Seats
Both this Saturday and then two weeks later, voters in San Antonio and Houston will weigh in on the future of their representation in the Texas House. Full Story
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Cuts Hit Early Childhood Intervention Program
Nonprofit providers of pediatric therapy services say sweeping budget cuts ordered by state lawmakers will jeopardize the Early Childhood Intervention program in particular. Full Story
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Ted Cruz Argues He's "In For the Distance" as Indiana Primary Nears
Ted Cruz is arguing he still has a path to Republican presidential nomination, even if he loses the primary here Tuesday as expected. Full Story
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