For Dewhurst, Sooner is Better in Senate Race
David Dewhurst has everything going for him in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate — except for time. Full Story
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TribLive: A Conversation with Craig James
Full video of my February 23 TribLive conversation with Republican U.S. Senate candidate Craig James. Full Story
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Perry’s Use of Provision Lifts Perk From Obscurity
Gov. Rick Perry's use of the obscure provision has shed light on a controversial practice that has remained in the shadows. Full Story
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Video: Three Takeaways From the Latest UT/TT Poll
This week, the University of Texas and The Texas Tribune released results from our latest poll measuring voter attitudes. The Tribune's Thanh Tan talks to executive editor Ross Ramsey about the major takeaways. Full Story
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TribLive: James on SMU and Tech
At yesterday's TribLive conversation, Craig James argued his infamous history as a college football star and sportscaster won't hamper his U.S. Senate candidacy. Full Story
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A Numberless Gallop through a Poll
Conservatives rule the roost in the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, but just when you think the hot buttons are all going the same way, Texans surprise you. Full Story
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Campaign Chatter
Some endorsements are a little unexpected. Full Story
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TribLive: James on His Path Forward
At this morning's TribLive conversation, Craig James explained how he intends to win the battle for second place — and a spot in a presumed runoff — in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate. Full Story
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TribLive: James on Birth Control, Sex and Gay Marriage
At this morning's TribLive conversation, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Craig James alternately agreed and disagreed with his preferred presidential candidate, Rick Santorum, on a series of controversial social issues. Full Story
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Craig James' New Ad Touts ... Rick Santorum
In a new ad, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Craig James touts presidential candidate Rick Santorum — and James' endorsement of the former Pennsylvania senator. Full Story
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Campaign Roundup: The Week's Political News
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has a Republican primary coming up, but if you listen to what he's saying, it's all about November. Full Story
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Video: Perry's First Sit-Down at Home
Gov. Rick Perry talked with the Tribune's Jay Root in his first extended interview with a Texas news outlet since leaving the presidential race. Full Story
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Perry Leaning Toward a Run for Re-election
Gov. Rick Perry said Tuesday he is leaning toward running for re-election in 2014 and possibly another stab at the White House two years after that. Full Story
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Texas House Speaker Endorses Romney
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is picking up a big Texas endorsement Tuesday — from Speaker of the House Joe Straus. Full Story
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New Paul Ad Assails Santorum on Debt, Pork
In a scathing new ad set to air in Michigan, Ron Paul attacks GOP front-runner-of-the-moment Rick Santorum for not being fiscally conservative. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: In Senate Race, Dewhurst and Cruz Lead the GOP Pack
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is still the leader of the Republican pack running for U.S. Senate, and Ted Cruz is in second place, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Full Story
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Sullivan Gets His Message Across, Loud and Clear
Michael Quinn Sullivan's guerrilla politics irritate some of the state's leaders, but he's succeeded at what he set out to do: He's got their attention. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Santorum Has Huge Lead in Texas
In Texas, former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania has a commanding lead over his Republican rivals in the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Full Story
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
Aaronson interactively charts the legal wrangling between Texas and the feds, Aguilar on what Obama's budget means for the border, Galbraith on congressional ambivalence about a wind tax credit, Grissom on cuts to crime victims services, Hamilton on UT-Austin's plan to boost graduation rates, Ramsey on our woefully low voter turnout, Ramshaw on a new Super PAC targeting incumbents of both parties, Root on conservative opposition to the Keystone pipeline and M. Smith on cash-starved school districts in the advertising game: The best of our best content from February 13-17, 2012. Full Story
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Texans Leave the Voting to a Small Minority
With redistricting fights pushing the state's primary closer to summer, voter turnout could be even lower than normal. Full Story
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