Meet the San Antonio Tech Guru Who's Leading Trump's Digital Charge
A San Antonio web design firm has grown into the single biggest vendor to the campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Full Story
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Patrick Svitek
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Patrick Svitek was the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Patrick covered elections, state leaders, the Legislature and political trends across the state from 2015 until 2024. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. Patrick graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Donald Trump Praises Rick Perry as Potential Ted Cruz Challenger
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump strongly praised Rick Perry when asked at an Austin fundraiser on Tuesday about the possibility of the former governor challenging U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in a Republican primary. Full Story
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Campaigning in Austin, Trump Assails Clinton Over Foundation Ties
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, speaking Tuesday in Austin, assailed Democratic rival Hillary Clinton as unfit for public office in the wake of new reports about ties to her family foundation while serving as U.S. secretary of state. Full Story
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Trump Open to 'Softening' in Immigration Laws
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says he is open to a "softening" in laws dealing with people who are in the country illegally, offering a pivot away from the hardline immigration views he espoused throughout the primaries. Full Story
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Trump Makes Unusual Swing Through Texas
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is making an unusual general election swing through Texas with a series of events — some public — planned Tuesday across the reliably red state. Full Story
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As Trump Sputters, Texas Republicans Stand by Their Man
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has had a tough couple weeks, but many of Texas' top Republicans are sticking by him, with Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller vying to lead the parade. Full Story
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Trump to Hold Rally in Austin
Donald Trump is holding a rally Tuesday in Austin, his first public event in Texas as the Republican presidential nominee. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul Doesn't Rule Out Challenging Sen. Ted Cruz
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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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