Hispanic Republicans in Texas are grappling more than ever with the polarizing candidacy of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, whose hardline immigration views powered his campaign throughout the primaries.
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Texas Attorney General Sues Waller County Over Gun Ban at Courthouse
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Waller County over its ban on guns at its courthouse. The suit, filed Monday afternoon in district court in Travis County, centers on a provision of Texas’ new open carry law.
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Rick Perry Talks “Dancing With The Stars,” Senate Speculation
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said he is willing to give “Dancing with the Stars” a try in order to promote veterans’ awareness and to learn to dance ahead of his daughter’s fall nuptials.
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A Conversation with Hinojosa, Guerra and Canales (Video)
Full video of our Aug. 26 conversation with state Sen. Chuy Hinojosa, D-McAllen, and state Reps. Bobby Guerra, D-Mission, and Terry Canales, D-Edinburg.
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Rick Perry Joining New Season of “Dancing With the Stars”
Texas’ longest-serving governor will be a contestant in the 23rd season of the dance competition show, which premieres Sept. 12 on ABC.
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Analysis: Texas Politics Ain’t Fun and Games, But This Year Is One of a Kind
Nastiness and politics go together like expensive coffee and free wifi. Presidential races often prompt urges for civility. Even so, the forces of decency, propriety and good taste kinda have a point this year.
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Donald Trump Came to Austin, and You’ll Totally Believe What Happened Next. (Audio)
This week on The Ticket, KUT’s Ben Philpott guides you through Donald Trump’s day in Austin with stories and interviews.
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Controversial Republican Chairman’s Tenure Ends in Travis County
The brief, zany tenure of Travis County GOP Chairman Robert Morrow came to an end Friday, as party officials made clear the conspiracy theorist abandoned his post by running for president and he accepted their conclusion without question.
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Analysis: Friends With No Commitments — Trump, Perry and Cruz
Don’t count Donald Trump as a supporter of Rick Perry for Senate 2018 just yet. He’s more of a fight promoter at this point, or — dare we say it — a polished politician.
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Texas GOP Officials: Controversial Travis County Chairman is Out
The controversial chairman of the Travis County Republican Party has given up his post by running for president as a write-in candidate, Texas GOP officials said Thursday.