Cruz Reaffirms Trump Support In Wake of Lewd Comments About Women
Touring Muleshoe, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz reiterated his support for Donald Trump, saying Hillary Clinton is "manifestly unfit" to be president. Full Story
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Analysis: Register to Vote and Give Yourself an Option for Election Day
Registering to vote doesn't mean you have to vote, but not registering means you can't. Tuesday is the deadline in Texas. Full Story
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Where Texas Republicans Stand on Donald Trump
The surfacing of a 2005 clip showing Donald Trump speaking lewdly about women has caused many Republicans to drop their support for their party's presidential nominee. Here's how the controversy is unfolding in Texas. Full Story
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Trump Begins to Bleed Texas Donors
Some Texas donors are withdrawing from attending two upcoming fundraisers in the state for Donald Trump. Full Story
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Inside The Last-Minute Scramble for Texas Campaign Money
In the final weeks of the 2016 campaign, party big guns will storm Texas in search of campaign cash. Full Story
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Child Welfare Oversight, Teen Drivers' Training and Trump's Women Woes (Video)
In the Roundup: Child welfare agency failures, teen drivers could be taught how to deal with police and Trump's challenges with Texas women. Full Story
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Explore the Races on the 2016 Texas General Election Ballot
The ballots for the Nov. 8 general election in Texas are set. Here's a look at who survived their primaries and whom they're facing off against. Full Story
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A conversation with Price and Smithee (video)
Full video of my 10/4 conversation with state Reps. Four Price, R-Amarillo, and John Smithee, R-Amarillo, on the campus of Amarillo College. Full Story
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Could Trump’s Comments About Women Cost Him Key Texas Voters?
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's ability to appeal to women voters — even in a red state like Texas — is under scrutiny. Full Story
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Speaker Ryan Coming to Texas to Boost Hurd in Home Stretch
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan is planning a trip to Texas to help Rep. Will Hurd, R-San Antonio, in the home stretch of his heated rematch with Pete Gallego. Full Story
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Analysis: High Voter Registration Figures Are Great — Sometimes
Registering new people to vote is terrific, as far as it goes. But it doesn't mean more people are going to actually cast votes. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas Candidates’ Departures Can Hinder Their Returns
The end of one political race is often the beginning of the next one. As former Gov. Rick Perry learned, an "oops" moment in one contest can color voter opinion in the next one. That ought to worry U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Dems Expand Texas Footprint, Transgender Bathrooms Debated (Video)
In the Roundup: National Democrats see Texas as a worthwhile investment this election cycle. Plus, the issue of transgender bathrooms heats up in Dripping Springs and Rick Perry takes his final bow on “Dancing with the Stars.” Full Story
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Texans' McNair Leads NFL Owners in Political Contributions
Houston Texans owner Robert McNair has made $1.3 million in political contributions this year, according to a new report. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has ponied up $200,000. Full Story
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Live Podcasts — and Music — from the 2016 Texas Tribune Festival
Check out our live Tribune Festival edition of the TribCast and The Ticket 2016, featuring Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, state Rep. Chris Paddie, politicos Sarah Isgur Flores and Erick Erickson, and music from the Bad Precedents. 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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Schools May Be Flouting Law on Registering Students to Vote
Hundreds of Texas high schools are likely flouting state requirements that they register eligible students to vote, new data suggests. Full Story
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Democratic National Committee Expands Presence in Texas
The Democratic National Committee is expanding its presence in Texas as polls continue to show a closer-than-usual presidential race in the solidly red state. Full Story
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Trump and Clinton Finally Face Off (Podcast)
This week on The Ticket: Ben Philpott and Jay Root record the podcast during the first presidential debate — and before a live audience at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin. Full Story
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Analysis: A Game of Chicken Between Texas, Its Biggest School District
Voters in the state's largest school district can say no to sending money to other school districts, putting Texas lawmakers in a bind and — maybe — raising their own school taxes in the process. Full Story
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