The latest politics news from The Texas Tribune.
Oncor, the state’s largest utility, is warning state regulators that electric rates could increase for millions of Texas customers if they approve a complex reorganization plan offered by the Ray L. Hunt family. Full Story
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Ted Cruz on Wednesday began winning over supporters of Rand Paul following his U.S. Senate colleague's exit from the race for the White House. Full Story
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As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a case challenging President Barack Obama's executive order on illegal immigration, the two top lawyers for Texas spoke to the Tribune about what the state is fighting for. Full Story
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State Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, is once again a target of conservative activists frustrated with House leadership. Geren says he's confident with his conservative credentials and will run on his record. Full Story
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It’s possible to imagine a way for the attorney general to raise money for a legal defense fund, but it’s perilous without a favorable advisory opinion from ethics regulators. And they decided this week not to approve such an opinion. Full Story
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Incumbent Tea Party darling state Rep. Molly White and challenger Hugh Shine are clamoring to tell voters about the personal experiences they say most qualify them as the most ardent foes of abortion and illegal immigration. Full Story
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In this special edition of the Texas Political Roundup, we look at Ted Cruz's big night in Iowa, what this win means for the Texas senator moving forward and how his closest competitors fared. Full Story
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Ben Carson's campaign said it has accepted an apology from Ted Cruz over messages Cruz's campaign sent to supporters Monday evening in Iowa suggesting that Carson might be about to drop out of the race. Full Story
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The Iowa caucuses started to winnow things down. Texas has a chance, along with the other March 1 primary states, to decide who the major-party nominees will be. That’s relatively rare. Full Story
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The Rubio Texas team now includes current and former state representatives James Frank, Larry Gonzales, Jason Isaac, Linda Harper-Brown, Martha Wong, Peggy Hamric and Myra Crownover. Full Story
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For the nine Republicans running to succeed U.S. Republican Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, newly filed campaign finance reports provided a clear opportunity to stand out. Some did a better job than others. Full Story
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With his win Monday night in the Iowa caucuses, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is riding a wave of momentum that can boost his prospects in a state where he was already poised to beat expectations: New Hampshire. Full Story
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After being crowned the winner of the Iowa Republican caucuses, Ted Cruz said Monday that he's ready to shift his focus to the next states casting ballots. Full Story
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas won Iowa's caucuses on Monday, edging out billionaire Donald Trump for the top spot in the first-in-the-nation nominating contest. Full Story
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is among about 500 Texans in Iowa campaigning for Ted Cruz ahead of Monday night's Iowa caucuses. Patrick will be speaking on Cruz's behalf at the same precinct caucus as Marco Rubio will attend. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Laredo Democrat, pressed the Department of Homeland Security on Monday to explain why the agency plans to reduce its aerial surveillance on the Texas-Mexico border. Full Story
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In the six-way Democratic primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, D-Edinburg, Dolly Elizondo received a boost Monday from EMILY's List, the influential organization that backs exclusively female Democratic candidates. Full Story
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The main super PACs supporting Ted Cruz on Sunday reported raising $1.2 million in the second half of 2015, a fraction of the sum they took in 10 months ago when they shocked the political world with an eight-figure debut. Full Story
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Ahead of Iowa's first-in-the nation caucuses Monday night, Ted Cruz is facing a force stronger than perhaps any single opponent: expectations. Full Story
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After months of polling and posturing, the first nominating contest of the presidential primary season kicks off Monday in Iowa. Republican Ted Cruz is working to ensure his supporters get out to caucus. Full Story
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