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Lone Star Politics: Feb. 26, 2023
The Texas Legislature is on the fast-track to complete emergency items, some that could affect your wallet, plus reflecting on the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter and could Senator Ted Cruz have a Democratic challenger with a familiar name?
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Texans Absent From List of Presidential Elections Hopeful, for Now
It’s early yet, but next year’s presidential race may feature something the political world hasn’t seen in the last 50 years: no Texans.
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Lone Star Politics: Dec. 18, 2022
Bob Ray Sanders discusses the impact of the shooting of Atatiana Jefferson and the trial of former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean on the city, plus a look back at the biggest political headlines of 2022 and what’s ahead in 2023.
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Ted Cruz Hit With Beer During Astros World Series Parade in Houston; Man Arrested
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was hit with a beer can during Monday’s World Series victory parade for the Houston Astros and an arrest was made, police said.
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Ted Cruz Criticizes Democrats as He Supports Andy Ogles in Tennessee
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday lambasted Democrats’ leadership on inflation, crime and foreign policy as he urged Tennessee voters to send Republican Andy Ogles to Congress.
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Democrats Block Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's Bid for More Cops, Counselors in Schools
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) sought Wednesday to push through a plan to direct billions of federal dollars toward more police and mental health counselors.
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Rep. Colin Allred Questions Texas Leaders Speaking at NRA Meeting
The National Rifle Assocation’s annual convention opens in Houston Friday, days after the school shooting in Uvalde. Rep. Colin Allred (D-Dallas) is blasting Texas leaders who are planning to speak.
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Sen. Cruz Plans to Speak at NRA Convention in Houston Friday, Abbott Will Not Attend But Will Make Address by Taped Video
The NRA Convention scheduled for Houston this weekend is going forward, despite a massacre in Texas that killed 19 children and two teachers. Sen. Ted Cruz says he’ll be there.
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Greg Abbott Briefing on Uvalde Shooting; Beto O'Rourke Confronts Governor
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives a briefing on the Uvalde elementary school shooting Wednesday, flanked by state leaders and senators. During the briefing, the governor is confronted by gubernatorial challenger Beto O’Rourke.
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Abbott, Cruz, Cornyn, State Leaders Hold Briefing on Uvalde Shooting
Governor Greg Abbott will hold a press conference to provide an update on the state’s response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde.
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Politicians React to Uvalde, Texas School Shooting
Texas politicians have released statements, offered support and prayers in response to Tuesday’s mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas
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‘A Horrific Tragedy': Gov. Abbott on Uvalde School Shooting
Texas Governor Greg Abbott discusses the shooting at a Texas elementary school that left at least 14 students and 1 teacher dead.
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Texas Officials, President Biden Respond to Leaked Draft Overturning Roe v. Wade
After a leaked draft opinion suggesting the United States Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v. Wade, a case that legalized abortion across the country, Texas officials and the president are making their views known.
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Texas Officials, President Biden Respond to Leaked Draft Overturning Roe v. Wade
After a leaked draft opinion suggesting the United States Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v. Wade, a case that legalized abortion across the country, Texas officials and the president are making their views known.
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Ted Cruz Among Republicans Praising Overturning Roe While Blasting Court Leak
Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz delighted with the news that a draft Supreme Court ruling indicates that action is imminent while decrying the leak.
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Durbin, Cruz React to Leaked Draft Supreme Court Ruling
Senators Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, discuss the leaked draft ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson Wraps Tense Two Days of Senate Questioning as Confirmation Path Clears
Jackson, President Biden’s first Supreme Court nominee, already spent more than 13 hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee defending her judicial career.
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Cruz Asks Brown Jackson About Anti-Racist Books
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, asked Supreme Court nominee Judge Kentaji Brown Jackson about books that are taught at a school where the judge sits on the board. “Senator, I have not reviewed any of those books, any of those ideas,” Brown Jackson replied.
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Senators Fight Efforts to Temporarily Store Spent Nuclear Fuel in Texas, New Mexico
U.S. senators from New Mexico and Texas are proposing legislation that could affect efforts by private companies to build temporary storage facilities for spent nuclear fuel from commercial power plants around the U.S. as the federal government has yet to identify a permanent solution for the radioactive material.
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Mexico to Sen. Cruz: At Least Our Candidates Accept Defeat
Sen. Ted Cruz has accused Mexico of “undermining the rule of law,” and Mexico’s government shot back on Friday, saying at least candidates in Mexico concede defeat when they lose elections.