Cruz, Trump Vitriol Hits New Benchmark High
The feud between Ted Cruz and Donald Trump soared to new heights of animosity Monday as the billionaire and the U.S. senator from Texas traded accusations of dishonesty and desperation. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is shown at the Republican presidential debate in Greenville, S.C., on Feb. 13, 2016.]()
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Ex-Colleagues Battle for House Seat In Lubbock
Five years ago, they were both embarking on their first legislative sessions in the Texas House. Now, Republicans John Frullo and Jim Landtroop are primary opponents. Full Story
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![State Rep. John Frullo (left) of Lubbock faces former State Rep. Jim Landtroop (right) in the Republican primary.]()
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Cruz: "Grave Stakes" for U.S. Supreme Court
For months, Ted Cruz has warned audiences across the country about what the 2016 presidential election could mean for the U.S Supreme Court. With Justice Antonin Scalia's death, his case is becoming more salient than ever. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to supporters in Hollis, New Hampshire, after his apparent third-place showing in the state's Republican presidential primary on Feb. 9, 2016.]()
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Clinton Supporters in Texas See Supreme Stakes in 2016 Race
One day after the sudden passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in West Texas, supporters of Hillary Clinton's campaign in the state's largest city talked up the heightened stakes in the race for the White House. Full Story
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![State Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, speaks to a crowd of Hillary Clinton volunteers at a panel discussion on women's health issues at the campaign's Houston headquarters on Sunday.]()
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Congressional Race Could Pit Lubbock Against Abilene
The eight-candidate race to succeed U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, in Texas’ 19th Congressional District could morph into a fight between two cities well in advance of the 2021 redistricting process. Full Story
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![Former Texas Tech Vice-Chancellor Jodey Arrington, retired Air Force Colonel Michael Bob Starr and Lubbock Mayor Glen Robertson are seeking the congressional seat soon to be vacated by U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock.]()
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Cruz is Target of Fierce Attacks at GOP Debate
Real estate magnate Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio savaged U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to his face on national television Saturday night, with each going so far as to accuse him of lying. Full Story
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![U.S. Sens. and presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio at the GOP debate in Greenville, South Carolina on Feb. 13, 2016.]()
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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Found Dead in West Texas
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, 79, was found dead of apparent natural causes Saturday morning at the Cibolo Creek Ranch resort near Marfa, a Presidio County official confirmed. Full Story
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No State Help for Crystal City Council Meltdown
After most of its elected officials were arrested, questions swirled about whether — and how — Crystal City's government can function in the coming months. This much is clear, experts agree: The city must wade through the mess largely on its own. Full Story
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![A look at City Hall in Crystal City, which bills itself the "Spinach Capital of the World."]()
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Rick Perry to Help Recruit Veterans for Ted Cruz
Former Gov. Rick Perry is joining a new group that plans to organize veterans in support of Ted Cruz's presidential campaign. Full Story
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![Former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz spoke to reporters on Jan. 26, 2016, in Albia, Iowa. Perry, a former 2016 candidate for president, endorsed Cruz's presidential bid on Jan. 25, 2016.]()
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Martinez Fischer, Menéndez Meet Again
On major issues there's little daylight between San Antonio Democrats Trey Martinez Fischer and José Menéndez, but their rematch for a Texas Senate seat couldn't produce a greater divergence of styles. Full Story
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Old Rivals Face Off in Dallas House Race
Bennett Ratliff lost his Dallas-area Texas House seat to Tea Party-backed Matt Rinaldi in 2014, and is running to win it back in a March 1 GOP primary that parses the definition of conservative. Full Story
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![Two old rivals, Coppell school board member Bennett Ratliff and state Rep. Matt Rinaldi, are facing off in a primary brawl for Texas House District 115.]()
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Congressional Black Democrats Unload on Bernie Sanders
All four black Texas congressional Democrats went to bat in a big way Thursday for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton amid her increasingly hostile nomination fight with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, a Forth Worth Democrat, in his D.C. office.]()
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Livestream: The Ticket 2016 Live Recording
Here is the full video of our livestreamed recording of the weekly podcast, The Ticket 2016, with hosts Jay Root of The Texas Tribune and Ben Philpott of KUT 90.5. This event took place ahead of the 2/11 Democratic primary debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Full Story
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On South Carolina TV, Ted Cruz Targets Rubio and Trump — With Humor
In two new ads, Ted Cruz's campaign mocks his two leading Republican rivals. One ad depicts a support group for former Marco Rubio voters. The other shows children playing with a Donald Trump action figure. Full Story
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![Republican presidential candidates: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and billionaire Donald Trump.]()
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Families Accuse Bank of Laundering Gang Money
The families of several U.S. citizens murdered in Mexico filed a lawsuit this week against HSBC Holdings and its subsidiaries alleging the company supported various drug cartel activities by laundering millions of dollars for gangs. Full Story
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![A Juárez municipal police officer keeps patrol while at a murder scene in the outskirts of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico on May 28, 2010.]()
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Ted Cruz Adds to Home-State Support as Texas Primary Nears
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is bolstering his home-field advantage with fewer than three weeks until the Texas primary, unveiling a raft of new endorsements from lawmakers in Austin and detailing his organization across the state for the March 1 nominating contest. Full Story
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![Ted Cruz speaks during his presidential campaign rally at the Fort Worth Stockyards on Sept. 3, 2015.]()
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Video: A Conversation with José Menéndez
Full video of my 2/11 conversation with state Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio, who is running for reelection to his District 26 seat. Full Story
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Clinton Campaign Gets Nods from More Than 40 Texas Democrats
Hillary Clinton’s campaign is boasting the added support of more than 40 Texas officials as it continues to increase its focus on the Lone Star State. Full Story
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Four Years Later, Quintanilla Wants Back Under the Dome
In 2012, Inocente “Chente” Quintanilla decided to forgo re-election to the Texas House. Now his efforts to return are being dismissed by state Rep. Mary González, D-Clint, who says Quintanilla just missed "being part of the Austin life." Full Story
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![Incumbent state Rep. Mary Gonzalez, D-Clint, is facing a primary challenge from former state Rep. Inocente “Chente” Quintanilla.]()
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In Reeling Crystal City, Distrust Regarding City Hall Gives Way to Action
Distrust of city government has brewed in Crystal City for years. Now, many see cynicism giving way to engagement, with hope that a rock-bottom moment in city government will help turn anger into activism. Full Story
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![A look at City Hall in Crystal City, which bills itself the "Spinach Capital of the World."]()
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