Border Bill Greeted With Skepticism, Support
Border security legislation filed by two of Texas’ top Republican members of Congress ensures that the Texas conservatives will have their say in the immigration reform debate. Full Story
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Cornyn, McCaul to Introduce Border Security Measure
UPDATED: As a bipartisan group of senators purportedly moves closer to introducing a bill to overhaul the country’s immigration system, two Texas Republicans said they would file legislation to first ensure the border is secure. Full Story
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Guest Column: Expanding Medicaid Would Weaken It
Expanding Medicaid in Texas would weaken it, and weakening Medicaid would be a disservice to the Texans who now depend on it. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: March 6, 2013
Your evening reading: GOP state senator proposes temporary sales tax hike for transportation; Cornyn and Cruz join filibuster of CIA nominee; House group wants to repeal waiting period for abortions Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Perry Leads Abbott in Potential 2014 Gubernatorial Race
Gov. Rick Perry would beat Attorney General Greg Abbott in a Republican race for governor held today, but a win in that race — if it actually comes to pass — isn't clearly in the hands of either candidate. Full Story
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For Cornyn, Right Turn Could Be Defensive Play
Political observers say U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has shifted perceptibly right since Tea Party darling Ted Cruz joined him in the Senate. If he's doing it because he's worried about being "Dewhursted," they suggest he has little to worry about. Full Story
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The Brief: Feb. 22, 2013
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's push to derail the confirmation of Chuck Hagel may have already fizzled. Full Story
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Call for a New Execution Date Revives Race Debate
Harris County prosecutors will seek a new execution date on Monday for death row inmate Duane Buck. His defenders say race played a role in his death sentence. Prosecutors say courts have "thoroughly reviewed" and rejected his claims. Full Story
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Attorney General Holder: We Must Uphold Voting Rights Act
The warning from U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder was polite but firm: The U.S. Department of Justice will not stand idly by if it feels Texas intends to halt or reverse gains for minority voting rights. Full Story
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On the Records: What Are Federal Lawmakers Saying?
The Sunlight Foundation released an update to the interactive Capitol Words on Monday. The application allows users to search and compare words spoken by federal legislators using data from the Congressional Record. Full Story
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Some Texas Lawmakers Hold Out on Endorsing
Some Texas Republicans in Congress still have not endorsed a candidate in the contest for the party's presidential nomination. What are they waiting for? Full Story
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Updated: Cornyn Presses Holder on Alleged Texas Operation
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn confronted U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday about allegations of a Texas-based gun-walking operation similar to the controversial Fast and Furious operation in Arizona. Full Story
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Supreme Court Denies Duane Buck Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court today denied the appeal of Texas death row inmate Duane Buck, who was seeking a retrial based on race-related testimony given during the sentencing phase of his 1997 trial. Full Story
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Cornyn Presses for Fast and Furious Probe
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has asked congressional colleagues to investigate whether federal officials ran a gun-walking program in Texas similar to the controversial and now defunct Fast and Furious operation. Full Story
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2011 Texas Tribune Festival Keynote: John Cornyn
Full video of the keynote speech by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in the Energy and Environment track at the 2011 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story
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Lawyers Seek Reprieve for Death Row Inmate in Racially Tinged Case
Lawyers for death row inmate Duane Edward Buck today asked for clemency based on the statement of a key witness that the fact he was black meant Buck was more likely to be violent in the future. Full Story
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Perry, Lawmakers Blast Obama Over Shuttle Retirement
Texas lawmakers marked the end the of shuttle program and criticized NASA’s course on Thursday, hours after the shuttle Atlantis landed in Florida. Gov. Rick Perry singled out President Obama for criticism. Full Story
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Video: Sen. Cornyn Addresses the Final Shuttle Landing
July 21, 2011 Texas Sen. Cornyn addresses the final shuttle landing . Full Story
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Trucking Program Raises Border Policy Questions
Some Texas Republicans are embracing a cross-border trucking agreement between the U.S. and Mexico that labor unions worry could kill jobs and drastically reduce border security. Full Story
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Video: Cornyn Hits Obama Again on Debt Ceiling
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas — who has been extremely critical of President Obama's role in federal debt ceiling negotiations — again took up the cudgel on this morning's edition of Fox News Sunday. Full Story
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