Old Rivals Face Off in Dallas House Race
Bennett Ratliff lost his Dallas-area Texas House seat to Tea Party-backed Matt Rinaldi in 2014, and is running to win it back in a March 1 GOP primary that parses the definition of conservative. Full Story
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![Two old rivals, Coppell school board member Bennett Ratliff and state Rep. Matt Rinaldi, are facing off in a primary brawl for Texas House District 115.]()
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Analysis: Raising Tuition for College Students, Deflecting the Blame
With some Texas colleges and universities talking about raising tuition prices, the legislators who gave up that responsibility 16 years ago are wondering whether they should take it back. Full Story
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New in Texas Weekly: Cruz, Rubio in Houston Pre-Debate
Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio plan appearances before the Feb. 25 Houston presidential debate, a couple of senators pick against a House incumbent and the Hotlist gets an update — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($). Full Story
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Roundup: Cruz Campaigns, Clean Power Plan is Blocked
In the Roundup: Ted Cruz looks ahead to the South Carolina primary, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is the subject of yet another investigation and the U.S. Supreme Court says Texas and more than two dozen other states can wait to take major action on climate change. Full Story
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Martinez Fischer, Menéndez Meet Again
On major issues there's little daylight between San Antonio Democrats Trey Martinez Fischer and José Menéndez, but their rematch for a Texas Senate seat couldn't produce a greater divergence of styles. Full Story
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The Brief: Racial Incident at Texas A&M Sparks Outrage
An incident earlier this week on the campus of Texas A&M University where students visiting from an inner-city Dallas charter school were harassed with racial slurs is spurring an investigation. Full Story
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Congressional Black Democrats Unload on Bernie Sanders
All four black Texas congressional Democrats went to bat in a big way Thursday for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton amid her increasingly hostile nomination fight with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont. Full Story
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Livestream: The Ticket 2016 Live Recording
Here is the full video of our livestreamed recording of the weekly podcast, The Ticket 2016, with hosts Jay Root of The Texas Tribune and Ben Philpott of KUT 90.5. This event took place ahead of the 2/11 Democratic primary debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Full Story
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On South Carolina TV, Ted Cruz Targets Rubio and Trump — With Humor
In two new ads, Ted Cruz's campaign mocks his two leading Republican rivals. One ad depicts a support group for former Marco Rubio voters. The other shows children playing with a Donald Trump action figure. Full Story
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Texas Regulators Eye Deceptive Electricity Pricing
Texas regulators say they’re ready to crack down on power companies that try to rope consumers into buying electricity plans that are pricier than they appear. Full Story
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Families Accuse Bank of Laundering Gang Money
The families of several U.S. citizens murdered in Mexico filed a lawsuit this week against HSBC Holdings and its subsidiaries alleging the company supported various drug cartel activities by laundering millions of dollars for gangs. Full Story
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Texas Regulators Uncertain on Hunt Deal
With a deadline for action looming, Texas regulators are struggling to make up their minds about the finer points of the Ray L. Hunt family’s $18 billion proposal to buy and reshape Oncor, the state’s biggest electric utility. Full Story
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A&M Investigating After Black High Schoolers Harassed on Campus
Texas A&M University is conducting an investigation after students visiting campus from a Dallas high school were harassed Tuesday with racial slurs. Full Story
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Ted Cruz Adds to Home-State Support as Texas Primary Nears
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is bolstering his home-field advantage with fewer than three weeks until the Texas primary, unveiling a raft of new endorsements from lawmakers in Austin and detailing his organization across the state for the March 1 nominating contest. Full Story
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Video: A Conversation with José Menéndez
Full video of my 2/11 conversation with state Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio, who is running for reelection to his District 26 seat. Full Story
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Clinton Campaign Gets Nods from More Than 40 Texas Democrats
Hillary Clinton’s campaign is boasting the added support of more than 40 Texas officials as it continues to increase its focus on the Lone Star State. Full Story
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Four Years Later, Quintanilla Wants Back Under the Dome
In 2012, Inocente “Chente” Quintanilla decided to forgo re-election to the Texas House. Now his efforts to return are being dismissed by state Rep. Mary González, D-Clint, who says Quintanilla just missed "being part of the Austin life." Full Story
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After Deportation, Killer Returned Easily to U.S.
Deported to his native Mexico for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl, Juan Leonardo Quintero returned to Houston and easily resumed his life. When he killed a police officer in 2006, Quintero became a poster child for loose border enforcement. Full Story
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In Reeling Crystal City, Distrust Regarding City Hall Gives Way to Action
Distrust of city government has brewed in Crystal City for years. Now, many see cynicism giving way to engagement, with hope that a rock-bottom moment in city government will help turn anger into activism. Full Story
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The Brief: After N.H., Presidential Hopefuls Shift Gears
In the aftermath of the New Hampshire primaries, the field of candidates cleared some on the Republican side while the remaining hopefuls began the job of positioning themselves for the upcoming contests in South Carolina and Nevada. Full Story
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