Trailing Trump in Iowa, Cruz Presses Closing Arguments
Staring down a close finish in the Iowa caucuses, Ted Cruz on Saturday downplayed a key poll showing him trailing Donald Trump in the state's Republican presidential race. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas fires up a crowd of evangelicals in West Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 27, 2016, on the eve of the final Republican debate before the caucuses.]()
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Cruz Draws Rebuke for Controversial Mailer in Iowa
Ted Cruz on Saturday drew the ire of the top elections official in Iowa over a mailer from his presidential campaign that seeks to pressure voters into turning out for the state's first-in-the-nation caucuses. Full Story
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In Iowa, Cruz Campaign Places its Turnout Bet Against Trump
Cruz campaign officials are increasingly eyeing a win based on a kind of sweet spot of turnout — high but not too high. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz took his presidential campaign to Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg, Iowa. The Republican from Texas spoke on Jan. 29, 2016.]()
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Oil Driller's Lawsuit Could Cost Texas Billions in Tax Refunds
What is the definition of "tangible personal property?" The arcane question is at the center of a lawsuit that could reap energy companies a multibillion-dollar windfall and drain the state's budget surplus. Full Story
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![An oil driller had filed a lawsuit over sales tax refunds. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar's office warned that a Texas loss could have spurred up to $4.4 billion in refund filings for 2017 alone.]()
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Video: Bending the Health Care Cost Curve
Our 1/28 conversation on bending the health care cost curve with Sue Bornstein of the Texas Medical Home Initiative, state Reps. Nicole Collier and Stephanie Klick, and Daniel Varga of Texas Health Resources. Full Story
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Court: State Can Deny Funds for "Machete" Producers
The Texas Film Commission acted within its authority when it decided after the release of the film "Machete" to deny its producers state incentive funds, a court ruled Friday. Full Story
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Clinton Campaign Adds Another Staffer in Texas
Carlos Sanchez, most recently chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio, is joining Hillary Clinton's efforts in Texas as press secretary, according to a campaign official. Full Story
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The Ticket: On the Road with a Presidential Campaign in Iowa
This week on The Ticket: Ben Philpott gives us a peak behind the curtain to see what life on the campaign trail is like, plus a breakdown of the final GOP debate before Monday's Iowa caucus. Full Story
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Texas Supreme Court: Cheerleaders Can Move Forward With Bible Verse Suit
An East Texas cheerleading squad suing for their right to wave religious banners at football games will be allowed to continue with their lawsuit, the Texas Supreme Court announced in a unanimous opinion. Full Story
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In Iowa Homestretch, Cruz Refocuses Attention on Besting Rubio
In the homestretch before the Iowa caucuses, Ted Cruz's presidential campaign appears to be refocusing some of its attention on a Republican opponent not named Donald Trump: U.S. Senate colleague Marco Rubio. Full Story
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Ted Cruz Announces Huge War Chest
Ted Cruz's presidential campaign announced Friday it ended 2015 with $19 million in the bank. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to a crowd gathered at Kings Christian Bookstore in Boone, Iowa, on Jan. 4, 2016. Cruz kicked off a six-day, 28-county bus tour across Iowa in a push to reach out to voters before the state's first-in-the-nation caucus on Feb. 1.]()
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Analysis: The Death of Taxes on Illegal Drugs
Until the most recent legislative session, the state had a tax on illegal drugs, adding tax evasion to the list of things that could put buyers and sellers into jail. Those drugs remain illegal, but the transactions are now tax-free. Full Story
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In Re-Election Bid, Straus Faces Familiar Attacks
House Speaker Joe Straus finds himself in a familiar position, fending off Tea Party primary challenges to hold his San Antonio seat and, presumably, his grip on the gavel. Full Story
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Gooden, Spitzer Prepare for Round Three
Former state Rep. Lance Gooden wants his seat in the Texas House back, setting up a rubber match in the Republican primary for House District 4 with the man who beat him in 2014, Stuart Spitzer. Full Story
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Roundup: Planned Parenthood, Campus Carry, Iowa 2016
In the Roundup: The people behind the undercover videos of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast in Houston face criminal charges, a University of Texas at Austin professor says he won't follow the campus carry law and Ted Cruz is exhausting his energy in Iowa ahead of Monday’s caucuses. Full Story
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New in Texas Weekly: A Weekend, And Then Iowa Votes
Ted Cruz brings in Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for the final weekend before the Iowa caucuses, the FCC moves to increase transparency on political ad buys 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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The Brief: Cruz Takes Frontrunner Role in Low Key Debate
Without Donald Trump on stage, the GOP presidential debate Thursday night in Des Moines, Iowa, took a turn to the low key. Full Story
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At Trump-free Debate, Cruz Stars in a Rerun
Without the billionaire on the stage for the seventh Republican presidential debate, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz found himself reprising roles from previous meetings with his rivals: media critic, anti-Washington crusader and target of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. Full Story
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After Dour Report, Hegar Says Moody's "Should Know Better"
Comptroller Glenn Hegar launched a torrent of criticism at Moody’s Investors Service on Thursday after the credit rating agency released a report suggesting a drilling slowdown could eat up a projected $4 billion budget surplus by December. Full Story
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Abbott Likely to "Weigh In" on 2016 Race Before Texas Primary
Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he plans to "weigh in" on the 2016 presidential race ahead of the Texas primary, raising the possibility of an endorsement before March 1. Full Story
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