Renewed Immigration Debate Follows Cruz to Iowa State Fair
The new immigration debate sparked by Donald Trump showed up in many forms Friday as U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz visited the Iowa State Fair. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, eats a pork chop sandwich Friday at the Iowa State Fair. Cruz fielded questions throughout his trip to the fair about real estate mogul Donald Trump's controversial immigration proposals.]()
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Patrick Endorses Six GOP Senators for Re-Election, Changing Course
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, abandoning a decision to stay out of legislative primaries, endorsed a half-dozen Republican senators for re-election on Friday, saying he changed his mind because he wants his incumbent senators back for another session. Full Story
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Analysis: A Bombastic Posting, But Will There Be Aftershocks?
Texas Agriculture Sid Miller grabbed the headlines again this week — and in a way that makes him easy prey for late-night comics. But will it hurt him? Full Story
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Cruz Bolsters March Primary Push With Home-State Swing
Fresh off a weeklong swing through the "SEC primary" states, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is turning his attention to his home turf, which is also set to vote March 1, 2016. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to supporters with his father Rafael, his wife Heidi and their children outside his new presidential campaign headquarters in Houston on March 31, 2015.]()
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A&M Drops Bid To Host Presidential Debate
Texas A&M University has dropped out of the race to host a presidential debate in 2016, citing high costs and logistical challenges. Two other Texas sites remain in contention. Full Story
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Trump Proposal Exposes Another Difference Between Cruz, Perry
Bombastic billionaire Donald Trump's immigration plan has divided the two GOP presidential candidates from Texas, at least in tone. Full Story
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Luckless at State Capitol, Minimum Wage Advocates Go Local
After years of failed proposals in the Texas Legislature to raise the minimum wage, organizers and advocates for higher wages are turning to local governments to raise minimum wages. Full Story
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A Different Rick Perry at the Iowa State Fair
Grilling pork in a red apron, the 2015 Rick Perry is a different candidate than the one who blew into the Iowa State Fair four years ago as a frontrunner on a short-lived campaign sugar high. Full Story
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![Rick Perry flips pork on a grill Tuesday at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa.]()
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Court Rules Houston's Anti-Discrimination Law Requires Voter OK
The Houston City Council used the wrong language when it put the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, better known as HERO, on the November election ballot, Texas Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. Full Story
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Special Prosecutors, Paxton’s Lawyer Trade Barbs Over Latest Action
After re-filing indictments against Attorney General Ken Paxton in his securities fraud case, two special prosecutors are pushing back against criticism from Paxton's attorney, who says Tuesday's action raises questions about the case. Full Story
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Perry Lawyers Ask Appeals Court to Dismiss Last Charge
Lawyers for former Gov. Rick Perry are asking the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to throw out the remaining count in the indictment against him. Full Story
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![Gov. Rick Perry speaks at an Aug. 16, 2014, news conference, the day after a grand jury indicted him on charges related to his veto of public integrity unit funding. "This indictment amounts to nothing more than abuse of power," Perry said.]()
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Obama Proposal Targets Methane Emissions
The federal EPA on Tuesday proposed another set of rules aimed at battling climate change. These would slash oil and gas sector emissions of methane, which often leaks from well pads, compressor stations, processing plants and other equipment used in production. Full Story
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Prosecutor: State Cancer Official Deceived Agency
A Travis County prosecutor on Tuesday asked a jury to convict Jerry Cobbs, a former high-ranking official with the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, of securing an $11 million grant for a biotechnology firm “by fraud.” Full Story
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Miller Spokesman: No Apologies for Atomic Facebook Post
Don’t expect Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller to apologize over a social media post that appeared to call for the atomic bombing of “the Muslim world” – despite an outcry from critics. Full Story
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UT Delays Relocation of Jefferson Davis Statue
Facing a temporary restraining order, the University of Texas at Austin will delay its plan to relocate the statues of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. Full Story
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![The statue of Jefferson Davis, once president of the Confederate States, stands just south of the Main Building on UT's campus on June 22, 2015.]()
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Analysis: Democracy, Millionaires and Billionaires
One definition of an ideal democracy is that money doesn’t really count for much, that all citizens get a fair look at all of the candidates and that everybody who can vote gets to vote. The winner takes office. Our version isn't ideal. Full Story
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In Bush, Cruz Finds Increasingly Useful Foil
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is sharpening his contrasts with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, the mere mention of whom drew loud boos while the senator stumped earlier this week in the South. Full Story
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Judge Gives Texas Deadline on Same-Sex Marriage Policies
A federal judge has given the state an Aug. 24 deadline to recognize same-sex marriages on death and birth certificates. Full Story
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How Rick Perry Ended Up in a Financial Hole
Even though Rick Perry has been walking politically wounded since his last presidential run, the news that his campaign was in serious financial trouble startled the Texas political world on Tuesday. Full Story
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For Cruz, Southern Push One Part of Long Game
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is spending the week traversing southern states in hopes of building support for the March 1 contests that make up the so-called "SEC primary." Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks Tuesday in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The 2016 presidential candidate was visiting the area as part of a weeklong swing through seven southern states expected to make up the so-called "SEC primary" on March 1, 2016.]()
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