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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Interactive: Sorting Lawmakers With the Texas Weekly Index
Going by the Texas Weekly Index, which is based on the results of contested statewide elections over the 2010 and 2012 political cycles, the state’s most conservative districts are in the Panhandle. Use this interactive to see charts that illustrate the political climate of each district.
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Dewhurst Tries to Lure Gun Manufacturer to Texas
As gun control discussions heat up at the state and federal level, it’s open season on firearm manufacturers’ business. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is hoping to bag Beretta USA — currently based in Maryland — and bring it to Texas.
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Video: George P. Bush Announces Bid for Land Commissioner
George P. Bush told state election officials Tuesday he will run for land commissioner in 2014. He had previously filed papers required for anyone raising campaign funds in the state, but hadn’t officially specified what office he might seek.