Weeks after Ted Cruz began building a reputation as the U.S. Senate’s brashest new member, his colleagues are beginning to sound off.
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The Evening Brief: Feb. 14, 2013
Your evening reading: Cruz gets plum speaking slot at CPAC; House may restore some education cuts; Patterson expresses support for statewide property tax
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TribLive: Patterson on Dewhurst and 2014
At Thursday’s TribLive conversation, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson explained why he’s intent on running for lieutenant governor in 2014 — regardless of whether incumbent David Dewhurst runs.
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Patterson Doesn’t Rule Out Backing Statewide Property Tax
In a candid TribLive interview on Thursday, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson explained his opinions on gun control, immigration and a statewide property tax. He also evaluated his potential competition in the 2014 race for lieutenant governor.
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The Brief: Feb. 14, 2013
The drawn-out sparring match between the governors of Texas and California has come to an end — for now.
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The Evening Brief: Feb. 13, 2013
Your evening reading: House Democrats file measure to test GOP support for immigration reform; Paul to make talk radio debut; Norquist says Texas could change national immigration debate
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TribCast: State of the Union, California and Innocence
Evan, Ross, Reeve and Brandi cover a lot of territory in a discussion that includes Ted Nugent’s presence at the State of the Union, Rick Perry’s visit to California and Ken Anderson’s court of inquiry.
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Pension Privacy Gets Attention of Legislators
Texas’ public pension systems — including the one state lawmakers pay into — have an airtight exemption from the landmark 1973 sunshine law that was designed to let taxpayers known how public money is being spent. But some lawmakers want to change that.
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The Brief: Feb. 13, 2013
The State of the Union may have inspired some real debate in Texas, but a certain musician still managed to steal much of the post-speech spotlight.
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The Evening Brief: Feb. 12, 2013
Your evening reading: Nugent, Stockman say they’ll remain civil during State of the Union; Florida senator rebukes Cruz at Hagel hearing; Dallas County urges state to expand Medicaid