U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, is not ruling out challenging U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in 2018, but he’s emphasizing that he is not focused on it for now.
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Poll Suggests Rick Perry Could Beat Ted Cruz in 2018
A new poll suggests there is at least one fellow Republican who could unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018: former Gov. Rick Perry.
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Analysis: Unaccountably Free Political Speech, for a Few Weeks in Texas
A regulatory wrinkle could strip an important piece of information from the political radio ads you hear in Texas between now and Election Day: Who’s paying for the commercials?
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Starbucks in Havana? Close, But No Cigar
After more than 50 years of tension, normalizing relations between the United States and Cuba is going to take a while, and businesses eager to trade with the island nation best be patient, officials say.
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Rick Perry to Fallen Muslim Soldier’s Father: “Shame On You”
Former Gov. Rick Perry is defending Donald Trump’s war of words with the family of a fallen Muslim soldier, saying the father “struck the first blow” against the Republican presidential nominee and is not above criticism in return.
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Poll: Donald Trump Leads Hillary Clinton by Only 6 Points in Texas
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is leading Democratic rival Hillary Clinton by just 6 percentage points in deep-red Texas, according to a new poll.
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Trump Taps Six Texans, Including Rick Perry, to Advise Him on Agriculture
Donald Trump has tapped half a dozen well-known Texans — including the state’s former governor — to advise him on agriculture policy in his campaign for the White House.
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Trump Haunts Hurd, Gallego Congressional Rematch
Facing off again in the state’s only competitive congressional race, former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego hopes strong turnout from Hispanics angered by Donald Trump will help him reclaim the 23rd district seat from Republican Will Hurd.
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Texas Facing Hurricane Season with Drained Disaster Relief Fund
As Texas takes on another hurricane season, Gov. Greg Abbott’s office has nearly committed all of the 2016-17 emergency funds reserved for state disaster recovery efforts in the aftermath of floods and other natural disasters.
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Huffines Wins Election to Chair Struggling Dallas County GOP
Businessman Phillip Huffines has won election to chair the ailing Dallas County GOP, just under two weeks after its former leader abruptly resigned.