Trump Seizes Final Confrontation With Ted Cruz Before Primary
Donald Trump reserved his fire for Ted Cruz until the final moments of Saturday's GOP debate. The debate then wrapped, depriving Cruz of the chance to respond in real time. Full Story
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Ben Carson, CNN Pounce on Ted Cruz During Debate
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz apologized to Republican rival Ben Carson for a second time at Saturday night's GOP debate for what Carson has described as "dirty tricks" during Monday's Iowa caucuses. Full Story
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U.S. House Race a Test Case of Identity Politics
The upcoming primary face-off between incumbent Gene Green and Adrian Garcia in Houston's 29th congressional district will test case the influence of identity politics in Texas Democratic races. Full Story
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Bongs and Fruitcakes Infuse Central Texas Republican House Race
Fourteen years after first being elected to the Texas House, state Rep. Byron Cook, R-Corsicana, faces what some consider his toughest re-election battle to date. Full Story
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As Jeb Bush Appears Vulnerable, Opponents Eye His Texas Donors
With recent polls suggesting Jeb Bush could follow a weak showing in Iowa with another one in in New Hampshire, his formidable network of donors in Texas is being watched closely by competitors. Full Story
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Clinton Campaign Kicks Into High Gear in Texas
Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is kicking into high gear in Texas, the latest example of which was the opening of its first office here Thursday. Full Story
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Video: A Conversation with Trey Martinez Fischer
Full video of our 2/4 conversation with state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Texas Senate in District 26. Full Story
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Jonathan Stickland Eats His Words in Vigorous Re-election Primary
Bedford state Rep. Jonathan Stickland's challenger in the GOP primary for Texas House has dredged up more than 3,000 of Stickland's old posts on a fantasy football forum. It ain't pretty. Full Story
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![Republicans Scott W. Fisher, left, and incumbent Jonathan Stickland, right, run in the 2016 election for Texas House District 29.]()
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Oncor: Hunt's Possible Merger Could Boost Rates
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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![Oncor CEO Bob Shapard testifies before the Texas Public Utility Commission on Jan. 11, 2016. He expressed concerns over the Hunt family's plan to buy Oncor, the state's largest electric utility.]()
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Rand Paul Exits Race; Cruz Wins New Texas Support
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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![Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at a pre-caucus rally at Grace Baptist Church in Marion, Iowa on February 1, 2016. Marion is the last stop on Cruz's second weeklong bus tour before he heads to Des Moines to await the results of Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucus.]()
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As Supreme Court Prepares to Hear Historic Immigration Case, Texas Explains its Strategy
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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![Texas First Assistant Attorney General Chip Roy and Solicitor General Scott Keller sat down with Tribune reporter Julián Aguilar on Feb. 1, 2016 to discuss an upcoming case on illegal immigration headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.]()
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In Fort Worth Race, Geren Faces Challenge From Family Friend
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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Analysis: Is Attorney General Ken Paxton Feeling Lucky?
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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Molly White, Hugh Shine Get Personal in Central Texas House Race
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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Roundup: Cruz Puts Iowa in the Win Column
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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Ted Cruz Apologizes for What Ben Carson Called "Dirty Tricks" on Caucus Night
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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Analysis: Iowa Clears GOP Skies, Darkens Democratic Outlook
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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Marco Rubio Announces Texas Leadership Team
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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Race to Succeed U.S. Rep. Neugebauer Begins to Take Financial Shape
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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![A look at Texas' Congressional District 19, which U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer has represented since 2003. Neugebauer announced in September 2015 that he was retiring.]()
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After Iowa Win, Ted Cruz Sees Wider Opening in New Hampshire
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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