New in TribTalk: How Not to Turn Texas Blue
Focusing on the gubernatorial race at the expense of the grass roots won't be the path of rebirth for Texas Democrats, writes former Texas GOP Executive Director Wayne Thorburn. Full Story
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Cruz, Trump Vitriol Hits New Benchmark High
The feud between Ted Cruz and Donald Trump soared to new heights of animosity Monday as the billionaire and the U.S. senator from Texas traded accusations of dishonesty and desperation. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is shown at the Republican presidential debate in Greenville, S.C., on Feb. 13, 2016.]()
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Ex-Colleagues Battle for House Seat In Lubbock
Five years ago, they were both embarking on their first legislative sessions in the Texas House. Now, Republicans John Frullo and Jim Landtroop are primary opponents. Full Story
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![State Rep. John Frullo (left) of Lubbock faces former State Rep. Jim Landtroop (right) in the Republican primary.]()
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Analysis: A Field Guide to the 2016 Texas Primaries
Early voting starts Tuesday in Texas, and the races for the presidential nominations are not the only contests on the ballot. Here are the most competitive contests for state and federal seats on the state ballot. Full Story
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Outspoken Candidates Could Renew Rancor on Education Board
Candidates running for the State Board of Education include a Republican who once claimed President Obama used to be a prostitute and a Democrat who described herself as a “MeXicana Empowerment Specialist." Full Story
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![Right to Left, Top to Bottom: Georgina Perez, Dakota Carter, Mary Lou Bruner, Joe Fierro, Jr., Jasmine L. Jenkins, Keven M. Ellis]()
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The Brief: Big Questions Loom After Scalia's Sudden Death
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away unexpectedly over the weekend in West Texas, an event that is having an immediate impact on the court, the U.S. Senate and the 2016 presidential race as well. Full Story
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![Longtime Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia speaks in the Texas House chamber on Nov. 11, 2013. Scalia, 79, passed away during a hunting trip to west Texas on Feb. 13, 2016.]()
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Cruz: "Grave Stakes" for U.S. Supreme Court
For months, Ted Cruz has warned audiences across the country about what the 2016 presidential election could mean for the U.S Supreme Court. With Justice Antonin Scalia's death, his case is becoming more salient than ever. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to supporters in Hollis, New Hampshire, after his apparent third-place showing in the state's Republican presidential primary on Feb. 9, 2016.]()
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Clinton Supporters in Texas See Supreme Stakes in 2016 Race
One day after the sudden passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in West Texas, supporters of Hillary Clinton's campaign in the state's largest city talked up the heightened stakes in the race for the White House. Full Story
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![State Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, speaks to a crowd of Hillary Clinton volunteers at a panel discussion on women's health issues at the campaign's Houston headquarters on Sunday.]()
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Judge: Scalia's Death to be Ruled a Heart Attack
The Texas death certificate for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia will list myocardial infarction — a heart attack — as the official cause of death. Full Story
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![The entrance to Cibolo Creek Ranch in West Texas, where Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead on February 13, 2016.]()
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Congressional Race Could Pit Lubbock Against Abilene
The eight-candidate race to succeed U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, in Texas’ 19th Congressional District could morph into a fight between two cities well in advance of the 2021 redistricting process. Full Story
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![Former Texas Tech Vice-Chancellor Jodey Arrington, retired Air Force Colonel Michael Bob Starr and Lubbock Mayor Glen Robertson are seeking the congressional seat soon to be vacated by U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock.]()
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Rep. Ron Reynolds Fending Off Conviction, Challengers in Primary
He's appealing a a five-count barratry conviction and facing a field of strong Democratic primary challengers, and yet state Rep. Ron Reynolds is surprisingly upbeat about his chances to keep his seat and his law license. Full Story
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![Top: Angelique Bartholomew, left; Ron Reynolds, right. Bottom: Steve Brown, left; Chris Henderson, right.]()
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Undocumented Student's Arrest a Cautionary Tale
Almost seven years ago, former University of Texas student Raul Zamora’s broken taillight landed him in the South Texas Detention Facility in Pearsall on the brink of deportation. Full Story
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![After being pulled over for a broken taillight while a student at the University of Texas at Austin in 2009, Raul Zamora found himself in an immigration detention center instead of class for a week.]()
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Cruz is Target of Fierce Attacks at GOP Debate
Real estate magnate Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio savaged U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to his face on national television Saturday night, with each going so far as to accuse him of lying. Full Story
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![U.S. Sens. and presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio at the GOP debate in Greenville, South Carolina on Feb. 13, 2016.]()
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Scalia's Death Impacts Texas Cases at U.S. Supreme Court
The late Antonin Scalia might well have been on the side of Texas conservatives in four cases now before the U.S. Supreme Court. Full Story
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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Found Dead in West Texas
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, 79, was found dead of apparent natural causes Saturday morning at the Cibolo Creek Ranch resort near Marfa, a Presidio County official confirmed. Full Story
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No State Help for Crystal City Council Meltdown
After most of its elected officials were arrested, questions swirled about whether — and how — Crystal City's government can function in the coming months. This much is clear, experts agree: The city must wade through the mess largely on its own. Full Story
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Commission Wants Restriction of Bite-Mark Evidence
The Texas Forensic Science Commission on Friday recommended that prosecutors temporarily stop using bite-mark evidence in criminal cases until questions are answered about its scientific validity. Full Story
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The Ticket LIVE: The Palmetto Primary
This week on The Ticket: KUT’s Ben Philpott and the Tribune's Jay Root look to South Carolina by explaining who's voting, who's still running and what could happen on Primary night for both parties. Full Story
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Rick Perry to Help Recruit Veterans for Ted Cruz
Former Gov. Rick Perry is joining a new group that plans to organize veterans in support of Ted Cruz's presidential campaign. Full Story
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![Former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz spoke to reporters on Jan. 26, 2016, in Albia, Iowa. Perry, a former 2016 candidate for president, endorsed Cruz's presidential bid on Jan. 25, 2016.]()
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Clinton Picks Up Another Texas Superdelegate
With early voting in Texas just four days away, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's campaign announced she'd picked up a handful of Texas endorsements ahead of the state's March 1 Democratic presidential primary. Full Story
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