The Brief: March 19, 2013
A postmortem of the Republican Party's 2012 losses has pushed immigration reform back into the spotlight. Full Story
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Houston-Area Tea Party Leader Had Ties to American Fascist Party
As recently as 2003, the president of the Greater Fort Bend County Tea Party had a different title: director of propaganda for the American Fascist Party. James Ives says he was working undercover doing research for a book he never wrote. Full Story
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The Brief: March 18, 2013
Brandishing his fiery style and flair for oratory, Ted Cruz told conservatives over the weekend that their comeback is already well under way. Full Story
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Video: Cruz Electrifies CPAC Conference
In a rousing closing keynote at the three-day Conservative Political Action Conference, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, warned that "liberty is under assault from every direction.” Full Story
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Texas Weekly Newsreel: George P. Bush, Term Limits, Blue Texas
In this edition of the Newsreel: George P. Bush officially enters the race for Texas land commissioner, the Senate Finance Committee passes a $195.5 billion budget and educators spend spring break at the Capitol. Full Story
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Jeremy Bird: The TT Interview
The senior adviser to the new high-profile Democratic group Battleground Texas on what he thinks it will take to make the state politically competitive for Democrats and why he thinks it's possible. Full Story
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Gallego to GOP: Sequester Hurts Border Security, Economy
U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego is taking his GOP colleagues to task on sequestration. In a letter, the freshman congressman tells border hawks they can’t be for the continued sequester and for increased border security at the same time. Full Story
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GOP Senator Challenging His Party on Debt, Taxes
State Sen. Kevin Eltife, R-Tyler, is engaged in a long-term campaign to convince his fellow legislators that the state's bond debt is an urgent problem and that tax increases are part of a conservative solution. Full Story
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The Brief: March 15, 2013
Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday told conservative activists to blame their recent electoral losses on the messengers, not the message. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: March 14, 2013
Your evening reading: at CPAC, Perry calls Medicaid expansion "coercion"; El Paso lawmaker arrested on DWI charge; Democrat scolds Cruz at gun hearing Full Story
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El Paso Legislator Arrested on DWI Charge
State Rep. Naomi Gonzalez, D-El Paso, was arrested by Austin police on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and booked into Travis County Jail early Thursday morning, according to Travis County public records. Full Story
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Perry Asks Congressional Delegation to Fight for Medicaid Flexibility
Ahead of his Thursday speech before the Conservative Political Action Conference, Gov. Rick Perry has sent a letter to members of Texas' congressional delegation asking them to fight for flexibility for the state's Medicaid program. Full Story
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The Polling Center: Water Not Floating to Top With Texas Voters
Despite water’s saturation of the political priority list, the public still appears ambivalent about Texas’ water needs and out of step with state legislators on how to pay for it, according to the latest UT/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Beyoncé Music Removed From Bush Video
The video released Wednesday announcing George P. Bush's run for Texas land commissioner originally featured music from Beyoncé, a prominent supporter of President Obama's. As of Thursday morning, that music was gone. Full Story
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The Brief: March 14, 2013
Ted Cruz on Wednesday offered some pointers to conservative activists preparing for their annual confab in Washington. Full Story
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TribCast: The Bushes, Medicaid and UT School of Law
Evan, Emily, Ben and Reeve talk about George P. Bush's launch of his bid for land commissioner, the chances of Medicaid expansion in Texas, and the ongoing questions about the University of Texas Law School Foundation. Full Story
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Lawmakers Back New Mechanism to Fund Port Improvements
Republicans and Democrats from Texas’ congressional delegation have come together to file legislation that would allow for public-private partnerships to fund port infrastructure improvements and staff increases. Full Story
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Video: Cruz Delivers First Formal Senate Speech
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday gave his first formal speech on the Senate floor, urging his colleagues to support an amendment to defund federal health reform. Full Story
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The Polling Center: City Girls and Country Boys in Texas Gun Debate
According to the latest UT/Texas Tribune Poll, rural men and urban women are on opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to attitudes on gun policy. We may not be talking about Mars and Venus, but we’re close. Full Story
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Video: Gallego on "The Daily Rundown"
On this morning's edition of The Daily Rundown, U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, told Chuck Todd that a Democrat can win a down-ballot statewide race in the next four-year cycle. Full Story
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