Donald Trump Jr., the son of the Republican presidential nominee, is coming to Texas to raise money for his dad following the GOP national convention.
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Louie Gohmert: I Arranged Fateful Meeting Between Cruz and Trump
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, said Wednesday that he played a key role in arranging a meeting earlier this month with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Republican nominee Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.
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Ken Paxton Declares Support For Donald Trump for President
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Wednesday he supports Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and that is is “not a close call” between the billionaire and his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton.
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On Backing Trump, Texas GOP Leaders Give Ted Cruz His Space
Top Texas Republicans have spent the past two days preaching unity at every turn, urging their ranks to unify behind Donald Trump. On Wednesday, their most elusive recruit will take center stage: Ted Cruz.
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Analysis: For Some Texas Republicans, Useful Distractions Back Home
Republicans who want to stay out of the national conversation about the presidential race — the speaker of the Texas House, to name one — there are a handful of races at home that offer plausible excuses.
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While All Eyes on Julían, Joaquin Castro Quietly Climbs Ranks in Congress
While the political world waits to see if Hillary Clinton selects U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro as her running mate, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro could remain a force in Congress regardless of the outcome.
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White House Won’t Punish Julián Castro
U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro looks to be off the hook with the White House after the U.S. Office of Special Counsel found that Castro violated federal law.
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DPS Border Surge Saps Officers from Rest of Texas
Other parts of Texas will continue to feel a public-safety void while the Texas Department of Public Safety diverts resources to the border, the agency’s director said on Tuesday.
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Patrick Backs Call for Probe of Black Lives Matter
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Tuesday he supports having the U.S. attorney general investigate the Black Lives Matter movement, which seeks to bring attention to police shootings of African Americans.
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Speaker Straus Still No Fan of Trump
Faced Tuesday morning with questions about Donald Trump, Texas House Speaker Joe Straus declined to offer any support for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.