Bid to Ease Cuba's Sanctions Turns to Texas
A Washington-based interest group is setting up shop in Texas to try and persuade lawmakers — and the people who usher them into office — to change their tone on U.S.-Cuba relations. Full Story
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God & Governing: Guns
Tune in to "God & Guns" — part 2 of our "God & Governing" documentary-style series — to see how lawmakers' religious beliefs played into the gun rights debate during the 2015 Texas Legislature. Full Story
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Video: God & Governing at the LBJ Presidential Library
Watch Tribune Editor Emily Ramshaw interview state Reps. David Simpson, R-Longview; Donna Howard, D-Austin; James White, R-Woodville; and Celia Israel, D-Austin on the role faith plays in the legislative process. Full Story
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Texas Lawmakers Worry Obama Will Veto Crude Oil Export Ban
The Obama administration announced late Wednesday that it "strongly opposes" a repeal of the crude oil export ban, legislation that many Texans are trying to push through Congress. Full Story
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Texas Democrats: Little Opening for Biden Presidential Bid
With Vice President Joe Biden apparently closer than ever to a decision about running for president in 2016, some top Texas Democrats say he would have a hard time blunting Hillary Clinton's advantage in the state. Full Story
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TribCast: God & Government, Dewhurst's Debt and Texas Textbooks
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Jay about the Trib's God & Governing documentary project, former Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's looming campaign debt and the flap over Texas textbooks. Full Story
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Texans Rally U.S. House to Lift Oil Export Ban
A decades-long ban on crude oil exports is up for repeal, legislation that is expected to glide through the U.S. House at the end of the week. While there is little doubt that the House will pass the repeal, it still faces serious obstacles before becoming law. Full Story
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Agrees to Review Perry Indictment
Texas' highest criminal court has agreed to review the abuse-of-power case against former Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
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God & Governing: How Legislators' Faith Guides Their Lawmaking
In the 2015 Texas legislative session, state lawmakers weren't shy about using their religious beliefs to defend their policymaking. Check out "God & Governing," our documentary series on the role lawmakers' personal faith played in their legislating. Full Story
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Jindal: Cruz Enabling Trump in Hopes of Stealing Voters
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says GOP presidential opponent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has "enabled" frontrunner Donald Trump by failing to call him out for his liberal positions. Full Story
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Dewhurst to Pay Debts to Consultants
Former Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst says he is finally paying off the nearly $1 million in debts owed to campaign consultants and vendors since his lopsided loss to Ted Cruz in the 2012 U.S. Senate race. Full Story
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Analysis: Winning by Packing the Ballot
It should come as no surprise when political plotters and schemers try to pack a primary election to force an incumbent into a runoff. Their hope is that the runoff's greater concentration of partisan voters will be harder on the incumbents. Full Story
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Regardless of 2016 Outcome, Cruz Faces Hurdles With Senate
When the national election is over, Cruz will either return to the Senate as a rank-and-file member; or if elected president, he will have to negotiate with his former colleagues. Many question whether he can do either job effectively. Full Story
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Judge Presses State on Birth Certificate Denials
The first arguments were held Friday in a federal lawsuit challenging Texas policies that effectively deny birth certificates to some U.S.-citizen children of undocumented immigrants. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman questioned the state's reasoning. Full Story
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Top GOP Consulting Shop With Cruz Tie Turns to Austin
A top GOP consulting shop is laying down a marker in the Lone Star State, opening an Austin office that promises to be a major player in the lucrative industry of helping Texas Republicans win primary and general elections. Full Story
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Trump Campaign Hires Texas State Director
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has hired a Texas operative, Corbin Casteel, to help win the state. Full Story
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Analysis: A Look at Texas Voter Preferences by Political District
As the presidential political season starts in Texas, here's a look — based on the results in past general elections — at how the state's congressional and statehouse districts stack up for the candidates from both parties. Full Story
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Cuts to Therapy Services For Kids Softened
Following an outcry from dozens of state lawmakers, Texas’ top health agency announced Thursday it will make less drastic cuts than originally planned to a therapy program for children with disabilities, even if that means spending more than lawmakers budgeted for the program. Full Story
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DPS Chief Calls Harassment Claims "Garbage"
The director of the Texas Department of Public Safety on Thursday said it was absurd that some border residents claim state troopers are harassing residents during the ongoing border surge in the Rio Grande Valley. Full Story
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The Ticket: Religion's Role in the 2016 Race
This week on The Ticket: Jay Root and Ben Philpott talk religion and the 2016 race with Sarah Posner of Religion Dispatches and WPLN reporter Chas Sisk. Full Story
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