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Ted Cruz, R-Texas, talks to Iowans at a bakery in Orange City. The 2016 presidential candidate visited the early-vote state Friday."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/27/cruz-Iowa_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, talks to Iowans at a bakery in Orange City. The 2016 presidential candidate visited the early-vote state Friday." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Patrick Svitek</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, talks to Iowans at a bakery in Orange City. The 2016 presidential candidate visited the early-vote state Friday.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 28 Jun 2015 08:55:41 -0500" title="2015-06-28 08:55"> June 28, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/28/court-decisions-give-cruz-new-ammo-old-targets/comments/"><span class="value">46</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>PIERSON, Iowa — As he </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/24/hitting-washington-cartel-cruz-conjures-new-foil/" target="_blank">redoubles</a><span> his anti-Washington crusade on the presidential campaign trail, </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/" target="_blank">Ted Cruz </a><span>is receiving an assist from an unlikely source: the high court he used to argue before.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/28/court-decisions-give-cruz-new-ammo-old-targets/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/27/cruz-clerks-should-be-able-opt-out-gay-marriage-li/">Cruz: Clerks Should be Able to Opt Out of Gay Marriage Licenses</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/27/cruz-clerks-should-be-able-opt-out-gay-marriage-li/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/27/Cruz_Drake_U_Iowa_2_JPG_260x1000_q100.JPG" alt="Ted Cruz at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa on June 27, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/27/Cruz_Drake_U_Iowa_2_JPG_800x1000_q100.JPG" title="Ted Cruz at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa on June 27, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Ted Cruz at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa on June 27, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 27 Jun 2015 18:28:48 -0500" title="2015-06-27 18:28"> June 27, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/27/cruz-clerks-should-be-able-opt-out-gay-marriage-li/comments/"><span class="value">571</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>DES MOINES, Iowa — </span>U.S. Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a> on Saturday said county clerks in Texas should "absolutely" be able to opt out of issuing same-sex marriage licenses if they have religious objections.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/27/cruz-clerks-should-be-able-opt-out-gay-marriage-li/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/26/cruz-perry-react-gay-marriage-ruling/">Texans on Campaign Trail, in D.C. React to Gay Marriage Ruling</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/26/cruz-perry-react-gay-marriage-ruling/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/04/_S3R7947fistpump_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former Gov. Rick Perry announces his intentions to run for president in 2016 on June 4, 2015, at the Addison Airport."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/04/_S3R7947fistpump_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Former Gov. Rick Perry announces his intentions to run for president in 2016 on June 4, 2015, at the Addison Airport." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Gov. Rick Perry announces his intentions to run for president in 2016 on June 4, 2015, at the Addison Airport.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a> and <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:19:23 -0500" title="2015-06-26 11:19"> June 26, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Texas politicians on the Potomac and on the presidential trail reacted </span><span>along anticipated partisan lines to</span><span> Friday's U.S. Supreme Court's ruling legalizing gay marriage. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/26/cruz-perry-react-gay-marriage-ruling/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/25/attacks-have-already-begun-over-key-sa-are-house-s/">Attacks Have Already Begun Over Key SA Area House Seat</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/25/attacks-have-already-begun-over-key-sa-are-house-s/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/25/phillip-cortez_TT_crop_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/25/phillip-cortez_TT_crop_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a> and <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 25 Jun 2015 23:06:00 -0500" title="2015-06-25 23:06"> June 25, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <span class="txweekly-icon"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150629015843im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/common/images/txweekly-summary-icon.png" alt="Texas Weekly" title="Texas Weekly"> </span> <p>Also, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a> continues his campaign assault on Iowa airwaves, and Rand Paul is coming to Texas next month.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/25/attacks-have-already-begun-over-key-sa-are-house-s/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/25/turner-not-running-re-election/">Rep. Scott Turner Not Running for Re-election</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/25/turner-not-running-re-election/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/13/_F5U8236Turner_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Scott Turner, R-Frisco, gives a personal speech on the House floor after losing the speaker's race to Joe Straus, R-San Antonio."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/13/_F5U8236Turner_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. Scott Turner, R-Frisco, gives a personal speech on the House floor after losing the speaker's race to Joe Straus, R-San Antonio." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Scott Turner, R-Frisco, gives a personal speech on the House floor after losing the speaker's race to Joe Straus, R-San Antonio.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:47:27 -0500" title="2015-06-25 12:47"> June 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/25/turner-not-running-re-election/comments/"><span class="value">6</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>State Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/scott-turner/" target="_blank">Scott Turner</a>, the Frisco Republican who unsuccessfully ran for speaker this year, has decided not to seek re-election.</p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/25/turner-not-running-re-election/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/24/hitting-washington-cartel-cruz-conjures-new-foil/">Hitting "Washington Cartel," Cruz Conjures New Foil</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/24/hitting-washington-cartel-cruz-conjures-new-foil/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/26/Cruz-2_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz at the First in the Nation Republican Leadership Summit in Nashua, N.H., on April 18, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/26/Cruz-2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz at the First in the Nation Republican Leadership Summit in Nashua, N.H., on April 18, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Michael Vadon</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz at the First in the Nation Republican Leadership Summit in Nashua, N.H., on April 18, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 24 Jun 2015 12:44:18 -0500" title="2015-06-24 12:44"> June 24, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/24/hitting-washington-cartel-cruz-conjures-new-foil/comments/"><span class="value">63</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>U.S. Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a> is opening a new front in his war of words against Washington, D.C., decrying a "Washington cartel" replete with corruption and cronyism.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/24/hitting-washington-cartel-cruz-conjures-new-foil/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/23/first-session-abbott-keeps-drama-minimum/">In First Session, Abbott Keeps Drama to a Minimum</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/23/first-session-abbott-keeps-drama-minimum/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/15/DSC_8648gesture_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Gov. Greg Abbott at a Tax Day press conference on April 15, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/15/DSC_8648gesture_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Gov. Greg Abbott at a Tax Day press conference on April 15, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Greg Abbott at a Tax Day press conference on April 15, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:08:19 -0500" title="2015-06-23 12:08"> June 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/23/first-session-abbott-keeps-drama-minimum/comments/"><span class="value">9</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a>, who took office in January as an enigma to even Capitol veterans, has ended his first session with a reputation as a thoughtful behind-the-scenes player with a less aggressive approach than his predecessor had. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/23/first-session-abbott-keeps-drama-minimum/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/22/perry-expresses-support-taking-down-confederate-fl/">Perry: Removing Confederate Flag "Act of Healing"</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/22/perry-expresses-support-taking-down-confederate-fl/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/06/20150606_Ride_with_Rick_7779_rfm_JPG_260x1000_q100.JPG" alt="Rick Perry speaks to an audience of veterans and supporters at a fundraiser for the Puppy Jake Foundation, which trains service dogs for wounded war veterans, at Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa, on June 6, 2015. Following the fundraising event, Perry led a motorcycle ride for veterans from Perry to Boone, Iowa, where he spoke at U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's Roast and Ride."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/06/20150606_Ride_with_Rick_7779_rfm_JPG_800x1000_q100.JPG" title="Rick Perry speaks to an audience of veterans and supporters at a fundraiser for the Puppy Jake Foundation, which trains service dogs for wounded war veterans, at Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa, on June 6, 2015. Following the fundraising event, Perry led a motorcycle ride for veterans from Perry to Boone, Iowa, where he spoke at U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's Roast and Ride." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Rebecca MIller</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Rick Perry speaks to an audience of veterans and supporters at a fundraiser for the Puppy Jake Foundation, which trains service dogs for wounded war veterans, at Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa, on June 6, 2015. Following the fundraising event, Perry led a motorcycle ride for veterans from Perry to Boone, Iowa, where he spoke at U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's Roast and Ride.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 22 Jun 2015 16:58:05 -0500" title="2015-06-22 16:58"> June 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/22/perry-expresses-support-taking-down-confederate-fl/comments/"><span class="value">133</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Former Gov. Rick Perry expressed support Monday for taking down the Confederate flag in South Carolina that has become a lightning rod of controversy since a deadly shooting at a church there.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/22/perry-expresses-support-taking-down-confederate-fl/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/22/texas-politicians-return-money-white-supremacist/">Texas Politicians Return Money From White Supremacist</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/22/texas-politicians-return-money-white-supremacist/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/09/20/xTribFest_Cruz0093_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz at TribFest keynote interview with Dan Balz of the Washington Post on Sept. 20, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/09/20/xTribFest_Cruz0093_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz at TribFest keynote interview with Dan Balz of the Washington Post on Sept. 20, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz at TribFest keynote interview with Dan Balz of the Washington Post on Sept. 20, 2014.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 22 Jun 2015 11:00:40 -0500" title="2015-06-22 11:00"> June 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/22/texas-politicians-return-money-white-supremacist/comments/"><span class="value">48</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>A number of elected officials from Texas are parting ways with campaign donations from the white supremacist leader of a group tied to the recent massacre at a church in South Carolina. </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/22/texas-politicians-return-money-white-supremacist/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/20/abbot-wields-veto-pen-final-days-decision-period/">Abbott Wields Veto Pen in Final Days of Decision Period</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/20/abbot-wields-veto-pen-final-days-decision-period/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/17/BDS_3970_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Gov. Greg Abbott delivering his State of the State speech on Feb. 17, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/17/BDS_3970_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Gov. Greg Abbott delivering his State of the State speech on Feb. 17, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Greg Abbott delivering his State of the State speech on Feb. 17, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 20 Jun 2015 18:18:26 -0500" title="2015-06-20 18:18"> June 20, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/20/abbot-wields-veto-pen-final-days-decision-period/comments/"><span class="value">33</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> has issued 42 vetoes in the aftermath of the 84th legislative session.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/20/abbot-wields-veto-pen-final-days-decision-period/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/perrys-accident-incident/">Perry's "Accident" Incident</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/perrys-accident-incident/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/04/_S3R7970Perry2_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Gov. Rick Perry at his presidential campaign kickoff on June 4, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/04/_S3R7970Perry2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Gov. Rick Perry at his presidential campaign kickoff on June 4, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Rick Perry at his presidential campaign kickoff on June 4, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 19 Jun 2015 19:19:28 -0500" title="2015-06-19 19:19"> June 19, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/perrys-accident-incident/comments/"><span class="value">136</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Former Gov. Rick Perry, who is seen as having a thin margin for error in his second bid for the White House, apparently misspoke Friday, calling a shooting massacre in South Carolina an "accident."</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/perrys-accident-incident/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/field-takes-shape-replace-fraser/">Field Takes Shape to Replace Fraser in SD-24</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/field-takes-shape-replace-fraser/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/23/7C2A8801_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sen. Troy Fraser R-Horseshoe Bay on floor April 23"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/23/7C2A8801_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Sen. Troy Fraser R-Horseshoe Bay on floor April 23" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sen. Troy Fraser R-Horseshoe Bay on floor April 23</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:04:16 -0500" title="2015-06-19 17:04"> June 19, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/field-takes-shape-replace-fraser/comments/"><span class="value">11</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Potential and declared candidates are lining up to replace <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/troy-fraser/">Troy Fraser</a> in Senate District 24. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/field-takes-shape-replace-fraser/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/texas-decriminalize-truancy-after-abbott-signs-bil/">Abbott Signs Bill Decriminalizing Truancy</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/texas-decriminalize-truancy-after-abbott-signs-bil/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/07/KLRU_TRUANCY_PART_2_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/07/KLRU_TRUANCY_PART_2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo illustration by KLRU-TV</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 19 Jun 2015 12:45:41 -0500" title="2015-06-19 12:45"> June 19, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/texas-decriminalize-truancy-after-abbott-signs-bil/comments/"><span class="value">30</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Students who skip school will no longer be sent to criminal court, facing fines and possible jail time, under legislation signed by Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> late Thursday. Truancy will be a civil offense. </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/texas-decriminalize-truancy-after-abbott-signs-bil/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/abbott-signs-grand-jury-reform-legislation/">Abbott Signs Grand Jury Reform Legislation</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/abbott-signs-grand-jury-reform-legislation/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/gavel_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/gavel_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 19 Jun 2015 11:38:45 -0500" title="2015-06-19 11:38"> June 19, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/abbott-signs-grand-jury-reform-legislation/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> is officially getting rid of the state's controversial "pick-a-pal" system, signing legislation reforming the selection of people who serve on grand juries in Texas. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/abbott-signs-grand-jury-reform-legislation/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/abbott-vetos-4-bills-criminal-justice-public-safet/">Abbott Vetoes Four Criminal Justice, Public Safety Bills</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/abbott-vetos-4-bills-criminal-justice-public-safet/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/13/txtrib-lbs-abbott-campuscarry-1_TT_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Gov. Greg Abbott in Pflugerville, Texas, for signing of open-carry bill on June 13, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/13/txtrib-lbs-abbott-campuscarry-1_TT_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Gov. Greg Abbott in Pflugerville, Texas, for signing of open-carry bill on June 13, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Leslie Boorhem-Stephenson</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Greg Abbott in Pflugerville, Texas, for signing of open-carry bill on June 13, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 19 Jun 2015 07:48:14 -0500" title="2015-06-19 07:48"> June 19, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/19/abbott-vetos-4-bills-criminal-justice-public-safet/comments/"><span class="value">30</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150629015843/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> vetoed four criminal justice and public safety bills, bringing to eight the total number of vetoes he has issued in the aftermath of the 84th legislative session.</p> <a class="permalink" 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