Analysis: Texas politicians merely echoing the message they’re receiving
Sure, there's a lot of pushing and shoving going on among the state's elected officials, but there's a lot of pushing and shoving going on with Texas voters, too. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: In Texas, sharp division on Black Lives Matter movement
Texas voters' differences over race and gender parallel their political preferences, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Abbott, Patrick disagree on special session for school funding
Gov. Greg Abbott turned down Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's suggestion that he call a special session to overhaul school funding. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Bathrooms, the Constitution and other hot Texas issues
A slight majority of Texas voters — and an overwhelming majority of Republican voters — think transgender people should use the restrooms that match their birth gender, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Texas Republicans want to narrow scope of same-sex marriage ruling
Texas Republicans are asking the state Supreme Court to reconsider a case about benefits in what appears to be an attempt to narrow the scope of the landmark ruling that legalized same-sex marriage. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Texas voters give tough grades to top officials, institutions
Texas voters give tough grades to federal officials and better grades to state officials. Full Story
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick doubles down on school choice fight
Days after a House hearing in which lawmakers gave the issue skeptical treatment, Patrick made clear private school choice topped his list of legislative priorities. Full Story
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick expects "peaceful transition" in November
Donald Trump's top supporter in Texas said Thursday he expects a "peaceful transition" of power in November as the Republican presidential nominee continued to decline to say he would accept the outcome of the election. Full Story
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Texas House committee digging in heels for school voucher fight
In a bipartisan sparring match, members of the House Public Education Committee challenged proponents of using taxpayer dollars — or tax breaks — to help parents send their kids to private or parochial schools. Full Story
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Dan Patrick offers faith-based plan to ease foster care crisis
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants faith-based communities to help find foster and adoptive homes for kids in need. Full Story
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Dan Patrick: Donald Trump groping scandal "in the rearview mirror"
Texas' lieutenant governor said he believes voters are more concerned about the issues than the latest rash of allegations against Trump. Full Story
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Dan Patrick wants Texas to buy rifle-resistant vests for patrol officers
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants state lawmakers to pay for rifle-resistant vests for almost 60,000 patrol officers. It's unclear where — or whether — they'll find the $20 million to do it. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas braces for Hurricane Donald, chance of purple rain
Republican politicians in Texas ought to be celebrating right now, and for a variety of reasons. But the national election has them looking at the political weather forecasts. Full Story
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Some in GOP Fume as Top Texas Officials Stick With Trump
The top GOP elected officials in Texas have condemned his words but not withdrawn their support, angering some, mostly younger Republicans. Full Story
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Analysis: In Texas, Lawmakers Regulate Their Own Regulators
The Texas Ethics Commission regulates legislators. Legislators control the commission's laws and budget. It's a complicated relationship. Full Story
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Watch How Texas Republicans Came to Terms With Trump
There's been a lot of fuss made about U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s recent decision to support Donald Trump for president after refusing to endorse him at the Republican National Convention. But he's not the only Texas leader who’s expressed a change of heart. Full Story
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Patrick, Cruz and Trump's Tangled Political Web (Video)
In the Roundup: Dan Patrick calls out Ted Cruz for not endorsing Donald Trump. Plus, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller learns he won’t face charges for using taxpayer dollars for personal trips. And Rick Perry boot scoots his way to another week on "Dancing with the Stars." Full Story
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Analysis: Hold or Fold on Trump? Cruz Has 45 Days
Some Republicans would like to see U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz change his position and endorse GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. That would require some difficult political acrobatics, but it's still possible. Full Story
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Dan Patrick Warns Ted Cruz Will Be Left Behind for Not Endorsing Trump
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who has been quiet about U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's lack of support for Donald Trump, warned Monday Cruz will be left "in the rearview mirror of the Republican Party" if he doesn't endorse the businessman. Full Story
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Ethics Commissioner Says He Won't Heed Patrick's Call to Resign
A member of the Texas Ethics Commission is rejecting what he says was an effort by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to get him to resign. Full Story
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