Cruz Wins Endorsements From 41 State Lawmakers
In a show of home-state prowess, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has secured the endorsements of more than three dozen state lawmakers in his bid for the White House. Full Story
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At Baptist Church, Paxton Repeats Call for Christians in Politics
Urging Christians to “be bold” in standing up for religious freedom, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton touted his work as the state’s top lawyer on Tuesday, championing causes dear to social conservatives at a Baptist church. Full Story
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Pete Sessions Makes His Leadership Move
If U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions is to succeed in his bid to serve as the third-ranking Republican in Congress, the 10-term Dallas congressman will need the support of his fellow Texans. Full Story
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Cruz's Planned Parenthood Offensive Divides Texas Anti-Abortion Forces
The no-holds-barred push by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to defund Planned Parenthood is exposing a rift between the two leading anti-abortion groups in his home state. Full Story
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In Iowa, Cruz Campaign Ramps Up — Carefully
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has been ramping up his presidential campaign in early voting Iowa but signaling that he is doing it more cautiously than other candidates who have seen their fortunes rise and fall in the 2016 race. Full Story
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Cane Eradication Funds Lost in Political Thicket
Carrizo cane sprouts along the banks of the Rio Grande, providing easy cover for smugglers and drug mules. A new state law says it should be eradicated, but lawmakers neglected to set aside any money for razing cane. Full Story
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Cruz's Primary Strategy Centers on Delegates
While the crowded GOP presidential field fixates on every polling boom and bust in the early primary states, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is running a different kind of race. Cruz and his team are not chasing states — they’re chasing delegates. Full Story
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Cruz Lets Loose in Lonely Senate Floor Speech
Fresh off the campaign trail in Iowa, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz returned to the U.S. Capitol Monday to escalate his attacks against his party's leadership for not fighting hard enough against President Obama. Full Story
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Bedford Pastor to Mount Primary Challenge Against Stickland
A Bedford pastor announced Tuesday that he is challenging state Rep. Jonathan Stickland, a Tea Party firebrand also from Bedford. Full Story
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Another Key Perry Backer Heads to Bush Campaign
Austin Barbour is the latest ally of the Texas' longest-serving governor to throw his support behind ex-Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in the presidential race. Full Story
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Fiorina Allies Announce Texas Leadership Team
Allies of former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina on Monday named more than two dozen Texas Republicans who are supporting her presidential bid. Full Story
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Weber Sixth Texas Congressman to Endorse Cruz
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's presidential campaign has secured its sixth congressional endorsement from Texas, landing the support of U.S. Rep. Randy Weber of Friendswood. Full Story
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Plano Megachurch Forum to Draw At Least 4 Presidential Candidates
At least four presidential candidates are scheduled to come to Texas next month to participate in a forum at one of the state's largest megachurches. Full Story
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King Announces Run for Fraser Seat
State Rep. Susan King plans to announce Monday that she is running to replace state Sen. Troy Fraser in Senate District 24. Full Story
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In San Antonio, Fiorina Endures Stage Collapse to Pitch Outsider Experience
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina on Sunday braved the collapse of part of a stage in San Antonio to pitch her outsider experience to a national meeting of women business owners. Full Story
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Cruz Crosses Iowa Reflecting on Boehner Departure
The resignation of U.S. House Speaker John Boehner was a topic of conversation as U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, toured Iowa on Saturday. Cruz said Boehner's exit shows people are "frustrated out of their minds" with the Republican Party. Full Story
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Extolling Thriftiness, Cruz Opens Iowa Office
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, opened the first Iowa outpost of his presidential bid Saturday morning with an emphasis on campaign frugality that he said bedeviled two former foes. Full Story
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In North Texas, McCarty and Tea Party Flourish
What began as an almost accidental plunge into politics for Julie McCarty has evolved into what is arguably the state’s most influential Tea Party group, supplanting some of the power held by traditional Texas centers of conservative gravity. Full Story
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Texans Eye Leadership Posts After Boehner Retires
U.S. House Speaker John A. Boehner’s retirement could create an opportunity for at least two Texas Republicans — U.S. Reps. Pete Sessions and Jeb Hensarling, both of Dallas — to become national party leaders. Full Story
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With Boehner's Resignation, Cruz Basks in Conservative Jubilation
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a persistent thorn in the side of Republican congressional leadership, basked in the news Friday that House Speaker John Boehner was resigning. Full Story
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