Touting Progress in 4 Areas, Bush Marks First 100 Days in Office
Land Commissioner George P. Bush used a speech Wednesday to mark his first 100 days in office. 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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![Candidate George P. Bush at TribFest with Evan Smith at Friday's keynote on Sept. 19, 2014.]()
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2 Attorneys Appointed to Replace Collin County DA in Paxton Probe
Two Houston attorneys have been appointed to replace Collin District Attorney Greg Willis as the Texas Rangers look into his friend and business partner Attorney General Ken Paxton. Full Story
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![Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at the grand opening of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's new Austin building on April 21, 2015.]()
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Collin DA Asks to Step Aside in Paxton Probe
Amid public pressure to step aside, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis is looking to recuse himself from any potential prosecution of Attorney General Ken Paxton. Full Story
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![Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaking at the Texas Public Policy Foundation's opening of its new building on April 21, 2015.]()
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Minjarez Wins Runoff for Last Vacancy in Legislature
Former Bexar County prosecutor Ina Minjarez is set to become the next representative from House District 124. Full Story
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![Delicia Herrera (left), a former member of the San Antonio City Council, and former Bexar County prosecutor Ina Minjarez (right) are on the ballot Tuesday in the runoff to replace Jose Menendez, now a state senator. The San Antonio Democrat vacated his seat in House District 124.]()
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Two Democrats Face Off For Last House Seat
Voters head to the polls Tuesday in Bexar County to chose between two Democrats in the second round of the race to replace former state Rep. Jose Menéndez, D-San Antonio. Full Story
![Delicia Herrera (left), a former member of the San Antonio City Council, and former Bexar County prosecutor Ina Minjarez (right) are on the ballot Tuesday in the runoff to replace Jose Menendez, now a state senator. The San Antonio Democrat vacated his seat in House District 124.]()
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Perry Adds Policy Muscle to Likely 2016 Campaign
As he readies for a 2016 presidential campaign, former Gov. Rick Perry is officially bringing on board a policy team. Full Story
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![Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines on Jan. 24, 2015.]()
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Cruz Dishes Out Red Meat for Republican Activists in New Hampshire
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz served a generous helping of red meat to GOP activists in New Hampshire on Saturday, taking time-worn jabs at his favorite targets with a few new wrinkles. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. and presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Nashville, Tenn. on Friday, April 10, 2015.]()
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At Amazon Hub, Abbott Presses Legislative Agenda
Gov. Greg Abbott used a speech Friday at Amazon's massive new distribution center outside San Antonio to press his legislative agenda. Full Story
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![Gov. Greg Abbott tours Amazon's new distribution center Friday outside San Antonio. The hub in Schertz is one of three in Texas.]()
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Texas Tea Party Activists Rally on Tax Day
Also, Texas businesses renew a push to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank. Full Story
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Cruz Nets $4.3M With Help of Texas' Top GOP Donors
In early campaign fundraising, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is adding some deep-pocketed Texas donors to the loyal base of small givers backing his presidential bid. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to supporters with his father Rafael, left, and wife Heidi, back, outside his new presidential campaign headquarters in Houston on Tuesday, March 31, 2015.]()
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