The latest politics news from The Texas Tribune.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's decision not to “#StandWithCruz” raised a firestorm of criticism from the Tea Party grassroots. But it isn’t likely to have a long-term effect on the senior senator's political viability, experts say. Full Story
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Konni Burton, a Republican running for Fort Worth's Senate District 10, highlights her campaign's grassroots support and namedrops U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in a new online campaign ad. Full Story
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Education could be a tricky issue for gubernatorial candidates in 2014, with both the Democratic and Republican nominee having to navigate through unexpected cross-currents among their own constituencies. Full Story
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You would think, from all this chatter, that Wendy Davis was the name of the newest iPhone. Full Story
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A Texas appeals court recently found that the Edwards Aquifer Authority violated a landowner's property rights in regard to groundwater. Use this document with annotations from lawyers and policy experts for a closer look at the ruling. Full Story
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Ted Cruz's talkathon may have irked GOP leaders in Washington, but Republicans back home are calling it a game changer. Full Story
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Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has warned that the state will file its 30th lawsuit against the Obama administration if a United Nations arms treaty is ratified. Full Story
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During his marathon speech, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz talked on the Senate floor about how "Obamacare" would fuel higher insurance premium rates and force businesses to cut back on employee hours. The address only adds to the national attention that the senator is receiving. Full Story
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For the second time this year, a talkathon has elevated a Texas politician to new heights of national renown. Full Story
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Former state Rep. Norma Chavez will announce next month that after two sessions away from Austin, she’s ready to fight to get back her seat in the Legislature. Full Story
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The spotlight stayed on Ted Cruz as the fight over defunding Obamacare hit the Senate floor on Monday. Full Story
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Your evening reading: Cruz clashes with Reid as Obamacare fight heats up; Cornyn won't block House spending bill; report says illegal immigration may be rising in Texas Full Story
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Katy Republican Bill Callegari said Monday he won't seek another term in the Texas House, bringing to 12 the number of state representatives who won't be up for re-election in 2014. Full Story
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Democrats are looking for candidates who might fill out their 2014 ticket, including San Antonio state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, who is thinking about it — with reservations. Full Story
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Despite lacking a clear path forward on his quest to defund Obamacare, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz isn't backing down. Full Story
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This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Tom DeLay's conviction is overturned, Rick Perry wants to regulate Obamacare "navigators" and Tom Pauken makes his case for governor. Full Story
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Your evening reading: Cruz pushing Senate Republicans to block funding bill; Cornyn says he opposes government shutdown over Obamacare; two Texas congressmen leave immigration talks Full Story
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State Rep. Tryon Lewis, R-Odessa, announced Friday that he is retiring from the Texas House at the end of his current term. Full Story
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Full video of my 9/19 TribLive conversation with state Sen. Dan Patrick, Republican of Houston, a candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014. Full Story
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With political observers saying state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, appears likely to run for governor, that got us wondering: How might she begin her campaign in a state that hasn’t elected a Democrat statewide in decades? Full Story
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