Bernie Sanders Allies Look to "Keep the Revolution Going" in Texas
Allies of former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders are launching a group aimed at influencing Democratic politics in Texas beyond the 2016 race for the White House. Full Story
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Addiction Programs Hoping for Boost in Federal Funds
On Friday, the president signed an ambitious plan to address the nation's opioid abuse epidemic. If fully funded, addiction treatment programs in Texas could see a surge of money. Full Story
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![After four years struggling with a heroin addiction, Kelly Procter has been sober for almost 16 months. The tattoo on her right arm can be read as "death" or "life" when looked from opposite angles.]()
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Trump Says He Plans to Launch Super PAC Against Ted Cruz
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says he will probably create a super PAC with the aim of hobbling the political future of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. Full Story
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Rally Questions Death Penalty for Texas Man Who Didn't Pull Trigger
Relatives and supporters of death row inmate Jeff Wood rallied Saturday outside the Governor's Mansion, saying that Wood should not be executed for capital murder under Texas' law of parties. Full Story
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Julián Castro Disappointed, But Says Clinton Will Get Hispanic Vote
U.S. Housing Secretary Julián Castro talked about the discussions he had about being a potential vice presidential pick for Hillary Clinton. Full Story
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After Dallas Ambush, Texas Police to Push for Open Carry Changes, Funding
Texas lawmakers brushed off the wishes of many in law enforcement when they passed open handgun carry legislation in 2015. With pro-police rhetoric flowing after numerous shootings, police groups hope the law can at least be revisited. Full Story
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Hillary Clinton Passes Over Julián Castro for VP
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has named U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia as her vice presidential running mate, passing over a son of San Antonio, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro. Full Story
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After Convention Blowup, Cruz Faces Isolation in Texas GOP
More than 36 hours after Cruz left the stage in Cleveland amid thunderous boos, very few prominent Texas Republicans were rushing to his defense. Full Story
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Hillary Clinton: “Ted Cruz Was Right”
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz may have angered his own party when he refused to endorse Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention this week, but his divisive comments drew praise from an unlikely source: Hillary Clinton. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: NAFTA after Brexit
Now that the United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union, the nations that comprise NAFTA can either follow its isolationist example or work together for growth and progress, writes J.D. Salinas III of the Texas Border Coalition. Full Story
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In School Choice Fight, a Fresh Force Emerges
An ambitious new player has emerged in the controversial effort to use taxpayer dollars to help Texas parents send their kids to private or religious schools. Full Story
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![Texans for Education Opportunity Executive Director Randan Steinhauser, also an adviser for National School Choice Week, speaks during a school choice rally at the Texas Capitol in 2015.]()
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Trump on Ted Cruz: "I Don't Want His Endorsement"
A day after formally accepting his party's presidential nomination, Donald Trump breathed new life into old battles against a long-vanquished Republican rival: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. Full Story
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New in Texas Weekly: Republicans Gather in Cleveland
The insiders weigh in on the Texas Republicans' performance at their national convention, another ethics commissioner wants off the panel and a date is set to find a replacement for a newly vacated Houston House seat — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($). Full Story
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The Brief: Facing Angry Texas Delegates, Cruz Defends Trump Snub
How Ted Cruz's non-endorsement played among his fellow Texans and elsewhere dominated much of the coverage leading up to presidential nominee Donald Trump's law and order-themed acceptance speech. Full Story
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Border Corruption Cases Can Run off the Rails
In its efforts to weed out corruption among the agents and officials charged with securing the nation's borders, federal officials sometimes set off on enigmatic quests. Full Story
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Reaction to Ted Cruz's Convention Speech is Swift and Strong (Video)
In the Roundup: Ted Cruz steals the headlines at the Republican National Convention for not endorsing Donald Trump, and several conservatives scold him for failing to unite the party. Still, Texas delegates return to the Lone Star State vowing to elect the GOP nominee. Full Story
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Analysis: The Long and Winding Road to the Texas Ethics Commission
It's harder to appoint people to the Texas Ethics Commission than to other agencies. The politics are difficult. But it's also easy to just let it slide — and let commissioners serve for years after their terms end. Full Story
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Cruz in Rear View Mirror, Trump Accepts Nomination
Texas Republicans capped a tumultuous week at their national convention watching a forceful address by Donald Trump, the presidential nominee whose defeat of favorite son Ted Cruz loomed large over the festivities in Cleveland. Full Story
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Abbott Fundraising Off Rule to Bury or Cremate Fetal Remains
Weeks after Texas health officials quietly proposed rules that would require the cremation or burial of fetal remains, Gov. Greg Abbott is raising political funds off his administration's new effort to regulate abortion providers. Full Story
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Texas AG Asked to Investigate Hill County Elections
The Texas Attorney General’s office has been asked to launch an investigation into allegations of voting misconduct in a county that included the hotly contested GOP primary challenge to state Rep. Byron Cook of Corsicana. Full Story
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