Abbott Declines to Endorse Perry, Cruz for 2016 Run
Texas Attorney General and Gov.-Elect Greg Abbott on Sunday declined to throw his support behind any the Texas Republicans rumored to be considering a run for the White House in 2016. Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 4, 2014
With two sentences, a federal appeals court in New Orleans stopped the execution planned for Wednesday night of Scott Panetti. Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 2, 2014
A Ted Cruz for president Super PAC is up and running, while others doubt his ability to win over his party's big donors. Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 1, 2014
A story published over the weekend gave details on Gov. Rick Perry's prep work this week and month for a possible second run for the White House in 2016. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 25, 2014
Gov.-elect Greg Abbott indicated on Monday that Texas could soon file suit over the Obama administration's executive order intended to protect up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from the threat of immediate deportation. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 24, 2014
Multiple political vacancies create opportunities, and risks, for several politicians in the run-up to the legislative session. Full Story
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At Abbott's Side, Hodge Readies for a New Role
Little known outside the halls of Texas government, Daniel Hodge has become one of its more powerful behind-the-scenes figures. That's only becoming more true: He's expected to serve a key role in the new governor's administration. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 19, 2014
Despite his challenger's vow to take a speaker vote to the floor on the first day of session, backers of House Speaker Joe Straus spent Tuesday trying to demonstrate the race is already a foregone conclusion. Full Story
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Cruz Explains His Opposition to Net Neutrality
During a speech at an Austin tech incubator Friday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz explained why he has called President Barack Obama's proposal to enforce net neutrality as "Obamacare for the Internet." Full Story
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Livestream: Ted Cruz on Internet Regulation
We're livestreaming U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's remarks on Internet taxation and the future of the web at Capitol Factory in Austin. Cruz has argued that regulating the Internet threatens entrepreneurial freedom. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 14, 2014
Seeking to quell a revolt before it has time to develop, allies of House Speaker Joe Straus late on Thursday night claimed to have the backing of an overwhelming majority of House GOP members. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 12, 2014
Scott Turner, the freshman state representative challenging Joe Straus for House speaker, affirmed on Tuesday that he will insist on a floor vote the first day of session, come what may. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 10, 2014
Examples are starting to pile up of the arrival of social media as a force with an effect on political campaigns as influential as traditional media coverage and advertising buys. Full Story
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Obama Action on Immigration Could Benefit Texas Economy
With the midterm elections behind him, President Obama said he was ready to take executive action to prevent many undocumented immigrants from being deported, which analysts said could benefit Texas' agricultural, construction and service industries. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 6, 2014
Greg Abbott readily took on the mantle of governor-elect on Wednesday while others searched for the reason for the Wendy Davis implosion in the governor's race. Full Story
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Abbott Crushes Davis in GOP Sweep
As expected, Attorney General Greg Abbott crushed Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis in a landslide in the Texas governor's race. Abbott, 56, who will become the first Texas governor in a wheelchair, presided over a sweep of the statewide ballot and helped usher in a whole new crop of Republican leaders. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 3, 2014
It's the day before Election Day, meaning time for everybody to take a deep breath in anticipation of what might unfold on Tuesday. Here's what you might have missed over a busy weekend on the political front. Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 31, 2014
The raw number of voters is up slightly but is not keeping pace with population growth. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Cruz, Perry Lead Republican Presidential Pack
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz leads a hypothetical race for the GOP presidential nomination among Texas voters, but Gov. Rick Perry has closed the gap. Among Democrats, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is far ahead of everyone else. Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 24, 2014
Two Texans — Ted Cruz and Rick Perry — are now the preferred GOP candidates for president in the Lone Star State, according to a new poll from the University of Texas/Texas Tribune. Full Story
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