Texas Democrats File FEC Complaint Against Cruz
Texas Democrats have filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission claiming the campaign of Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz violated federal election law. 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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![Presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at a town hall campaign event at Mekeel Christian Academy in Scotia, New York on April 7, 2016.]()
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Cruz, Kasich Reach Agreement to Stop Trump
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's presidential campaign is officially teaming up with rival John Kasich to deny frontrunner Donald Trump the Republican nomination. Full Story
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Texas GOP Chief Names Head of National Nominations Committee
Also, Dan Patrick is one of seven GOP lieutenant governors making an economic development trip to Israel. Full Story
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Cruz Looks to Make Indiana a Battleground
Anxious for the presidential race to move beyond the northeast, Ted Cruz is laying the groundwork for a vigorous effort in Indiana that could determine how close Donald Trump gets to securing the Republican nomination. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to Texas reporters in Columbia following the South Carolina Republican presidential primary on Feb. 20, 2016.]()
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Despite Indictments, Ken Paxton Plans to Run Again
Embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, facing state criminal charges and a federal complaint about his private business affairs, plans to run for re-election. Full Story
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![Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton at a press conference in Austin on Jan. 13, 2016 to announce a new unit within the Texas Attorney General’s Office dedicated to combating human trafficking.]()
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Pro-Cruz Forces Raised $23 Million in March, Spent Almost as Much
Pro-Ted Cruz forces raised nearly $23 million in March and spent almost as much, showing a presidential effort in full swing as the U.S. senator from Texas navigated the thick of the primary season. Full Story
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![Republican U.S. presidential candidate Ted Cruz addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) afternoon general session in Washington on March 21, 2016.]()
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Cruz Campaign Zeroes in Further on Delegates in U.S. Territories
Ted Cruz's campaign has quietly dispatched surrogates to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to woo delegates who could be critical to prevailing at a contested Republican National Convention. Full Story
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![Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas rallies the Republican delegates at the Republican Convention in Fort Worth June 6, 2014.]()
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After NY Defeat, Cruz Stakes Hopes on Contested Convention
After a bruising defeat in New York, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is officially retooling his outlook on how the Republican Party will pick its nominee. Full Story
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![Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz attended a Pennsylvania campaign kickoff event at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 19, 2016.]()
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In Wyoming, Cruz Marks Another Delegate Sweep
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has swept the remaining delegates at stake in Wyoming, bringing to 23 his total haul from the state. Full Story
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Former Assistant AG: Health Concerns Factored into Extended State Pay
Former First Assistant Attorney General Chip Roy on Friday defended receiving thousands of dollars in salary and benefits after leaving the attorney general's office to join a pro-Ted Cruz super PAC. Full Story
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![Chip Roy sits down with Tribune reporter Julián Aguilar to discuss immigration and the Attorney General on Feb. 1, 2016.]()
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