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Madlin Mekelburg was a reporting fellow for the Tribune in 2015 and 2016. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied journalism and French. Madlin previously worked at the Houston Chronicle as both a metro intern in Houston and as an intern in their Austin bureau covering the Texas Legislature.
The decision by George W. Bush to say he doesn't like Ted Cruz at a fundraiser for the former president's brother, Jeb, is drawing attention again to the complicated relationship between Texas' junior senator and the Bush family. Full Story
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The late word Tuesday night was that Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan was set to agree to become the next speaker of the House — but only if he's put forward as a unity candidate that all of the factions in the House Republican conference could get behind. Full Story
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Former President George W. Bush let it be known at a fundraiser over the weekend for his brother, Jeb, that he's not fond of Ted Cruz, Texas' junior senator and GOP presidential hopeful. Full Story
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Six Republican presidential hopefuls heeded the call to appear at a Plano church on Sunday where they emphasized their Texas ties and discussed the state of Christianity in America. Full Story
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A former state representative decides to mount a challenge to Belton Republican Molly White in HD-55 and Terri Leo abandons primary challenge to Debbie Riddle. Full Story
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Cruz also pans the Democratic field's debate performance and a former policy adviser to Rick Perry's presidential bid lands in camp of Marco Rubio. Full Story
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Representatives from the Texas General Land Office, the city of San Antonio and the Alamo Endowment Board put pen to paper Thursday, signing an agreement to develop a master plan for the Alamo Historic District and Complex. Past efforts have failed, but state officials are optimistic that this time the plan will stick. Full Story
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In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Choosing Hope. Full Story
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UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Resources announced a major alliance that will create one of the largest health care networks in the state. Full Story
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Two drugs that were approved by the FDA last summer have been rejected in large numbers by Express Scripts, the largest pharmacy benefits manager in the U.S., which says many patients do not qualify for the drugs. Full Story
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