Rand Paul Exits Race; Cruz Wins New Texas Support
Ted Cruz on Wednesday began winning over supporters of Rand Paul following his U.S. Senate colleague's exit from the race for the White House. Full Story
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![Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at a pre-caucus rally at Grace Baptist Church in Marion, Iowa on February 1, 2016. Marion is the last stop on Cruz's second weeklong bus tour before he heads to Des Moines to await the results of Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucus.]()
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Perry Says Texas Shouldn't Sweat Big Plunge in Oil Prices
Citing an increasingly diversified Texas economy, former Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday boasted about the “Texas Miracle” and said there’s no reason to be overly concerned about the plummeting price of oil. Full Story
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TribCast: Iowa, New Hampshire, Immigration and Ken Paxton
On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Evan, Julián and Patrick about the state of the presidential primaries now that Iowa is behind us and New Hampshire is ahead, new flashpoints in the immigration debate, and Attorney General Ken Paxton’s latest tribulations. Full Story
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Across Texas, Uber Puts Cities in Tough Spot
Three Texas cities are facing serious questions about how much to alter local statutes in order to persuade Uber, an app-based vehicle-for-hire company, to continue operating. Full Story
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As Supreme Court Prepares to Hear Historic Immigration Case, Texas Explains its Strategy
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a case challenging President Barack Obama's executive order on illegal immigration, the two top lawyers for Texas spoke to the Tribune about what the state is fighting for. Full Story
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![Texas First Assistant Attorney General Chip Roy and Solicitor General Scott Keller sat down with Tribune reporter Julián Aguilar on Feb. 1, 2016 to discuss an upcoming case on illegal immigration headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.]()
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Analysis: Is Attorney General Ken Paxton Feeling Lucky?
It’s possible to imagine a way for the attorney general to raise money for a legal defense fund, but it’s perilous without a favorable advisory opinion from ethics regulators. And they decided this week not to approve such an opinion. Full Story
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Molly White, Hugh Shine Get Personal in Central Texas House Race
Incumbent Tea Party darling state Rep. Molly White and challenger Hugh Shine are clamoring to tell voters about the personal experiences they say most qualify them as the most ardent foes of abortion and illegal immigration. Full Story
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![Molly White, left, and Hugh Shine, right, face off in state House District 55.]()
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In Fort Worth Race, Geren Faces Challenge From Family Friend
State Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, is once again a target of conservative activists frustrated with House leadership. Geren says he's confident with his conservative credentials and will run on his record. Full Story
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The Brief: Zika Virus Infection in Dallas Spread Through Sex
The latest instance in Texas of an infection by Zika virus has surfaced in Dallas County. Grabbing headlines this time, though, were the circumstances of the infection. Full Story
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Texas Led Nation in 2015 Exonerations, Report Finds
A record number of people wrongly convicted of crimes were exonerated in 2015, with 42 wrongful convictions in Harris County drug cases boosting the nationwide tally to 149. Full Story
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Four Texas Colleges Reach Carnegie "Tier One" Status
Four Texas universities — Texas Tech University, the University of North Texas, the University of Texas at Dallas and the University of Texas at Arlington — have reached a major milestone in their quests to join the top tier of universities in the nation. Full Story
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Roundup: Cruz Puts Iowa in the Win Column
In this special edition of the Texas Political Roundup, we look at Ted Cruz's big night in Iowa, what this win means for the Texas senator moving forward and how his closest competitors fared. Full Story
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First Sexually Transmitted Zika Virus Case Reported in Dallas
Public health officials in Dallas County have confirmed the first sexually transmitted case of the Zika virus, said to be linked to birth defects. Full Story
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Ted Cruz Apologizes for What Ben Carson Called "Dirty Tricks" on Caucus Night
Ben Carson's campaign said it has accepted an apology from Ted Cruz over messages Cruz's campaign sent to supporters Monday evening in Iowa suggesting that Carson might be about to drop out of the race. Full Story
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Indicted Border Patrol Agent has Two Birth Certificates
In an unusual twist to an already unusual case, federal immigration authorities are questioning the nationality of a U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of capital murder and drug cartel ties in deep South Texas. Full Story
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Analysis: Iowa Clears GOP Skies, Darkens Democratic Outlook
The Iowa caucuses started to winnow things down. Texas has a chance, along with the other March 1 primary states, to decide who the major-party nominees will be. That’s relatively rare. Full Story
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T-Squared: Hey, It's the 2016 Texas Tribune Festival!
Yep, we're doing it again. This morning we officially announced the dates of the sixth Texas Tribune Festival: Sept. 23-25, on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story
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Marco Rubio Announces Texas Leadership Team
The Rubio Texas team now includes current and former state representatives James Frank, Larry Gonzales, Jason Isaac, Linda Harper-Brown, Martha Wong, Peggy Hamric and Myra Crownover. Full Story
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New in Trib+Health: Alarming Spread of Zika Virus
In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: World Health Organization raises alarms on spread of Zika virus, the number of unvaccinated children in Texas soars and an interview with Theodora Ross of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Full Story
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Teacher Data Added to Public Schools Explorer
Our Texas Public Schools Explorer includes even more data. You can now see figures related to the highest degree held by teachers, as well as the ethnic breakdowns of teachers at the state, district and campus levels. Full Story
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