State Senate leaders urge federal action on the Zika virus, Ted Cruz pulls out of major speech to the Faith and Freedom Coalition and Dan Patrick welcomes fellow GOP lieutenant governors to Texas — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($).
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How a Tiny Texas Town Took Down its City Council (Audio)
Earlier this year, Crystal City’s Popeye statue had a front-row seat to a citywide purge. Scores of FBI agents stormed the tiny City Hall and arrested most of the city’s leaders in connection with a bribery and kickback scheme.
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The Brief: Texas Valedictorians Stoke Debate on Immigration
The debate over illegal immigration and what to do with undocumented immigrants, many of whom arrived in the country while still very young, has carried over to this year’s graduation season.
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State Senate Leaders Urge Federal Action on Zika Virus
Also, the widow of Harris County Commissioner El Franco Lee publicly endorses Rodney Ellis for the seat and a railroad commissioner breaks down recent recommendations from the Sunset Commission.
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Cruz Pulls Out of Major Speech to Faith and Freedom Group
Also, the Texas Association of Business calls for expanded opportunity for full-day pre-K for children already qualified for public pre-K and Gov. Abbott calls for a federal disaster declaration for recent flooding.
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Dan Patrick Welcomes GOP Lieutenant Governors to Texas
Also, Ted Cruz weighs in on Trump’s attacks on the Trump U judge, the GOP places a big bet on Will Hurd in the CD-23 race and the RPT rolls out the welcome mat for disaffected Bernie backers.
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Inside Intelligence: About Those Mounting Attacks on Trump
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about those mounting attacks on presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.
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New on TribTalk: Democratic Senators on Trump
Donald Trump’s recent racist comments prove he’s unfit for office, write seven Democratic state senators.
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State Rep Asks Attorney General if Community Colleges May Ban Handguns
A year before Texas’ campus carry law takes effect at community colleges, state Rep. Abel Herrero has asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to determine whether such institutions that offer programs for minors may prohibit concealed weapons.