Cornyn: Move Forward on Pick for Ambassador to Mexico
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said on Tuesday that confirming Roberta Jacobson as the next ambassador to Mexico is too important to be held up by the Senate. Full Story
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Texas AG's Office: We're Ready for Next Battle Over Immigration Plan
The Obama administration said Tuesday that it would ask the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a controversial immigration program the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down on Monday. Full Story
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Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Immigration Program
A three-judge panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has once again ruled against the Obama administration’s controversial immigration program. Full Story
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Bush Unveils Texas Leadership Committee
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Monday released a list of more than 100 prominent supporters in Texas. Full Story
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In Houston Mayoral Runoff, Cruz's Support Becomes an Issue
In the Houston mayoral runoff, the campaign of state Rep. Sylvester Turner is drawing attention to Ted Cruz's apparent support for opponent Bill King, calling both of them "too extreme for Houston." Full Story
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Analysis: A Peculiar Way to Disenfranchise Voters
Texas lawmakers have designed a congressional district too slippery for either political party to control, making it impossible for anyone to stay in office long enough to build up the clout needed to get things done for the folks at home. Full Story
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Texas Gets a D- Grade in 2015 State Integrity Investigation
Texas ranked 38th out of 50 in the latest State Integrity Investigation, an assessment of government accountability and transparency. That suggests that the state may be heading in the wrong direction when it comes to ethics. Full Story
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A Lot of People Just Don’t Like Ted Cruz. How Come That's OK With Him?
Ted Cruz has been branded a “wacko bird” by a Senate colleague and a “jackass” by the former speaker of the House. Cruz does not appear to be bothered. Full Story
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At GOP Convention, the Focus is Squarely on the White House
LUBBOCK — Activists at the Texas Federation of Republican Women convention ate up talk of the Lone Star State's Texas-sized influence in 2016. The GOP faithful hope the state's earlier-than-usual primary will make it matter more. Full Story
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Court: Texas Elections Should Proceed with Current Maps
The state’s 2016 elections for Congress and the Texas House can proceed under the current political maps, a three-judge federal panel in San Antonio said late Friday. Full Story
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Garcia Endorses Turner in Houston Mayoral Runoff
Former Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia on Friday endorsed state Rep. Sylvester Turner in the Houston mayoral runoff. Full Story
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Abbott Seeks to Shape Republican Primary Conversation
Gov. Greg Abbott is planning to release a set of issues he would like Republican primary voters to prioritize next year. Full Story
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Patrick Says He Tried to Draft Nelson for Lieutenant Governor
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick revealed Friday he tried to draft state Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, to run for lieutenant governor last year before he decided to enter the race. Full Story
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Roundup: HERO, Quakes and "In God We Trust"
In the Roundup: A Houston nondiscrimination ordinance goes down, state regulators find no clear link between oilfield activity and some North Texas earthquakes, and a local police department gets the legal go-ahead to keep its "In God We Trust" stickers. Full Story
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In Filing, Prosecutors Say Paxton is Engaged in "Pre-Trial Shell Game"
In a 19-page court filing, the special prosecutors pursuing the financial securities fraud case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton delivered a scathing response to Paxton's latest efforts to dismiss his three felony charges. Full Story
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Appeals Court Backs Ethics Commission in Dispute with Activist
A state appeals court ruled Thursday that conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan lives in Austin despite his claims otherwise, so his dispute with the state Ethics Commission will play out in Travis County. Full Story
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The Ticket: Christie, Cruz and Full-Contact Campaigning
This week on The Ticket: Ted Cruz and Chris Christie were two of the winners from the last GOP debate. What does that mean for their campaigns? We join New Jersey Public Radio's Matt Katz and WNYC's David Furst to find out. Full Story
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For Harris County Democrats, A Win and Two Hard Losses
Democratic state Rep. Sylvester Turner led the field for Houston mayor, but the blue team took two big hits during Tuesday's election in the nation's fourth largest city. Full Story
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A Closer Look at Turnout for Tuesday's Election
About 430,000 more Texans voted Tuesday than in the 2013 constitutional election. Hear more about turnout and see how many Texans voted — by county — on Proposition 7, which directed more money to the state highway fund. Full Story
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Brady Set to Be Named Next Ways and Means Chair
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady on Wednesday gained the upper hand in becoming the House's next lead tax-writer when he won the endorsement of a key House panel, two sources with direct knowledge of the panel's decision confirmed. Full Story
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