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Ted Cruz, R-Texas, eats a pork chop sandwich Friday at the Iowa State Fair. Cruz fielded questions throughout his trip to the fair about real estate mogul Donald Trump's controversial immigration proposals."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/21/cruziowastatefairTT_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, eats a pork chop sandwich Friday at the Iowa State Fair. Cruz fielded questions throughout his trip to the fair about real estate mogul Donald Trump's controversial immigration proposals." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Patrick Svitek</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, eats a pork chop sandwich Friday at the Iowa State Fair. Cruz fielded questions throughout his trip to the fair about real estate mogul Donald Trump's controversial immigration proposals.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a> and <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 27 Aug 2015 23:06:00 -0500" title="2015-08-27 23:06"> Aug. 27, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <span class="txweekly-icon"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150828090617im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/common/images/txweekly-summary-icon.png" alt="Texas Weekly" title="Texas Weekly"> </span> <p>Also, Nov. 3 is selected for a special election to fill a vacant San Antonio-area House seat.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/27/cruz-and-trump-join-forces-against-iran-nuclear-de/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/27/court-case-comes-questions-commercial-appraisals/">With Court Case Comes Questions on Commercial Appraisals</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/27/court-case-comes-questions-commercial-appraisals/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/24/Austin-PropTax_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/24/Austin-PropTax_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Dave Wilson</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a>, <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a> and <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/sophia-bollag/">Sophia Bollag</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 27 Aug 2015 23:04:00 -0500" title="2015-08-27 23:04"> Aug. 27, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <span class="txweekly-icon"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150828090617im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/common/images/txweekly-summary-icon.png" alt="Texas Weekly" title="Texas Weekly"> </span> <p>Also, the governor says he hasn't talked to the attorney general in weeks.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/27/court-case-comes-questions-commercial-appraisals/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/26/perry-campaign-struggles-im-not-giving/">Perry on Campaign Struggles: I'm Not Giving Up</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/26/perry-campaign-struggles-im-not-giving/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/26/7C2A8056_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former Gov. Rick Perry speaks to press at the Governor's Mansion after the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor award ceremony on Aug. 26, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/26/7C2A8056_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Former Gov. Rick Perry speaks to press at the Governor's Mansion after the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor award ceremony on Aug. 26, 2015" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Gov. Rick Perry speaks to press at the Governor's Mansion after the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor award ceremony on Aug. 26, 2015</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:28:52 -0500" title="2015-08-26 12:28"> Aug. 26, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/26/perry-campaign-struggles-im-not-giving/comments/"><span class="value">31</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Former Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday indicated he had no plans to leave the presidential race amid a series of setbacks for his cash-strapped campaign.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/26/perry-campaign-struggles-im-not-giving/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/25/perry-team-looks-turn-page-series-setbacks/">Setbacks Pile Up as Perry Campaign Looks to Regroup</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/25/perry-team-looks-turn-page-series-setbacks/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/18/PerryHandshake_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former Gov. Rick Perry meets with Iowans on May 18, 2015, in Sioux Center."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/18/PerryHandshake_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Former Gov. Rick Perry meets with Iowans on May 18, 2015, in Sioux Center." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Patrick Svitek</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Gov. Rick Perry meets with Iowans on May 18, 2015, in Sioux Center.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 25 Aug 2015 20:14:16 -0500" title="2015-08-25 20:14"> Aug. 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/25/perry-team-looks-turn-page-series-setbacks/comments/"><span class="value">16</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Over the past month, former Gov. Rick Perry has been dealt a series of stinging setbacks that have hobbled his presidential prospects, throwing into question how far he can make it in the 2016 race.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/25/perry-team-looks-turn-page-series-setbacks/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/24/mcallen-bush-faces-immigration-questions/">Jeb Bush Gets Testy Over "Anchor Baby" Questions</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/24/mcallen-bush-faces-immigration-questions/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/24/IMG_3648_942VMVt_JPG_260x1000_q100.JPG" alt="Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks with reporters Monday in McAllen. He brought his presidential campaign to the Rio Grande Valley for a fundraiser, briefing on border security with local officials and stop at a Mexican restaurant."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/24/IMG_3648_942VMVt_JPG_800x1000_q100.JPG" title="Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks with reporters Monday in McAllen. He brought his presidential campaign to the Rio Grande Valley for a fundraiser, briefing on border security with local officials and stop at a Mexican restaurant." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Patrick Svitek</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks with reporters Monday in McAllen. He brought his presidential campaign to the Rio Grande Valley for a fundraiser, briefing on border security with local officials and stop at a Mexican restaurant.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 24 Aug 2015 17:25:56 -0500" title="2015-08-24 17:25"> Aug. 24, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/24/mcallen-bush-faces-immigration-questions/comments/"><span class="value">25</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Monday visited the Rio Grande Valley, wading deeper into an immigration debate roiling the 2016 presidential race.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/24/mcallen-bush-faces-immigration-questions/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/21/religious-freedom-rally-cruz-looks-cement-evangeli/">In Iowa, Cruz Intensifies Push for Religious Voters</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/21/religious-freedom-rally-cruz-looks-cement-evangeli/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/21/Cruz_Med_at_RALLY_FOR_RELIGIOUS_LIBERTY_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Senator and presidential hopeful Ted Cruz at the "Rally for Religious Liberty" in Des Moines, Iowa, on August 21, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/21/Cruz_Med_at_RALLY_FOR_RELIGIOUS_LIBERTY_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Senator and presidential hopeful Ted Cruz at the "Rally for Religious Liberty" in Des Moines, Iowa, on August 21, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Screenshot from Rally for Religious Liberty</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Senator and presidential hopeful Ted Cruz at the "Rally for Religious Liberty" in Des Moines, Iowa, on August 21, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 21 Aug 2015 22:53:10 -0500" title="2015-08-21 22:53"> Aug. 21, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/21/religious-freedom-rally-cruz-looks-cement-evangeli/comments/"><span class="value">43</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>U.S. Sen.<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/"> Ted Cruz</a>, R-Texas, intensified his appeal to Iowa's evangelical voters Friday night <span>with a two-and-half-hour-long rally that featured tearful recollections of challenges to religious beliefs.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/21/religious-freedom-rally-cruz-looks-cement-evangeli/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/21/renewed-immigration-debate-follows-cruz-iowa-state/">Renewed Immigration Debate Follows Cruz to Iowa State Fair</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/21/renewed-immigration-debate-follows-cruz-iowa-state/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/21/cruziowastatefairTT_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, eats a pork chop sandwich Friday at the Iowa State Fair. Cruz fielded questions throughout his trip to the fair about real estate mogul Donald Trump's controversial immigration proposals."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/21/cruziowastatefairTT_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, eats a pork chop sandwich Friday at the Iowa State Fair. Cruz fielded questions throughout his trip to the fair about real estate mogul Donald Trump's controversial immigration proposals." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Patrick Svitek</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, eats a pork chop sandwich Friday at the Iowa State Fair. Cruz fielded questions throughout his trip to the fair about real estate mogul Donald Trump's controversial immigration proposals.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:27:02 -0500" title="2015-08-21 13:27"> Aug. 21, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/21/renewed-immigration-debate-follows-cruz-iowa-state/comments/"><span class="value">17</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>The new immigration debate sparked by Donald Trump showed up in many forms Friday as U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz visited the Iowa State Fair.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/21/renewed-immigration-debate-follows-cruz-iowa-state/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/20/cruz-adds-home-state-sec-primary-push/">Cruz Adds Home State to March Primary Push</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/20/cruz-adds-home-state-sec-primary-push/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/31/Cruz_HQ_2_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to supporters with his father Rafael, his wife Heidi and their children outside his new presidential campaign headquarters in Houston on March 31, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/31/Cruz_HQ_2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to supporters with his father Rafael, his wife Heidi and their children outside his new presidential campaign headquarters in Houston on March 31, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Michael Stravato</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to supporters with his father Rafael, his wife Heidi and their children outside his new presidential campaign headquarters in Houston on March 31, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 20 Aug 2015 21:39:30 -0500" title="2015-08-20 21:39"> Aug. 20, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/20/cruz-adds-home-state-sec-primary-push/comments/"><span class="value">18</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Fresh off a weeklong swing through the "SEC primary" states, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is turning his attention to his home turf, which is also set to vote March 1, 2016.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/20/cruz-adds-home-state-sec-primary-push/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/20/trump-exposes-another-split-between-cruz-and-perry/">Trump Exposes Another Difference Between Cruz, Perry</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/20/trump-exposes-another-split-between-cruz-and-perry/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/05/Cruz-Perry_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/05/Cruz-Perry_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera / Rebecca F. Miller </cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 20 Aug 2015 09:00:02 -0500" title="2015-08-20 09:00"> Aug. 20, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/20/trump-exposes-another-split-between-cruz-and-perry/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Bombastic billionaire Donald Trump's immigration plan has divided the two GOP presidential candidates from Texas, at least in tone.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/20/trump-exposes-another-split-between-cruz-and-perry/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/18/perry-asks-court-criminal-appeals-toss-last-count/">Perry Lawyers Ask Appeals Court to Dismiss Last Charge</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/18/perry-asks-court-criminal-appeals-toss-last-count/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/16/UP9A5791_JPG_260x1000_q100.JPG" alt="Gov. Rick Perry speaks at an Aug. 16, 2014, news conference, the day after a grand jury indicted him on charges related to his veto of public integrity unit funding. "This indictment amounts to nothing more than abuse of power," Perry said."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/16/UP9A5791_JPG_800x1000_q100.JPG" title="Gov. Rick Perry speaks at an Aug. 16, 2014, news conference, the day after a grand jury indicted him on charges related to his veto of public integrity unit funding. "This indictment amounts to nothing more than abuse of power," Perry said." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Rick Perry speaks at an Aug. 16, 2014, news conference, the day after a grand jury indicted him on charges related to his veto of public integrity unit funding. "This indictment amounts to nothing more than abuse of power," Perry said.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:49:23 -0500" title="2015-08-18 17:49"> Aug. 18, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/18/perry-asks-court-criminal-appeals-toss-last-count/comments/"><span class="value">33</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Lawyers for former Gov. Rick Perry are asking the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to throw out the remaining count in the indictment against him.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/18/perry-asks-court-criminal-appeals-toss-last-count/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/16/bill-aims-ease-process-applying-mail-ballott/">Process of Getting Mail-In Ballots Poised to Simplify</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/16/bill-aims-ease-process-applying-mail-ballott/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/13/31-Days-Day16-Ballots_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/13/31-Days-Day16-Ballots_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Tamir Kalifa / Becca Aaronson</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 16 Aug 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-08-16 06:00"> Aug. 16, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/16/bill-aims-ease-process-applying-mail-ballott/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Texas is streamlining the process by which the disabled and elderly receive annual mail-in ballots. This is part of our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/31ways/84R/" target="_blank">31 Days, 31 Ways series</a>.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/16/bill-aims-ease-process-applying-mail-ballott/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/13/iowa-man-arrested-capitol-car-fire/">Man Suspected of Capitol Car Arson Arrested in Iowa</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/13/iowa-man-arrested-capitol-car-fire/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/10/Person_of_Interest_TT_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="The Texas Department of Public Safety is seeking the public鈥檚 assistance in gathering information about a person of interest related to a car fire outside the state Capitol."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/10/Person_of_Interest_TT_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="The Texas Department of Public Safety is seeking the public鈥檚 assistance in gathering information about a person of interest related to a car fire outside the state Capitol." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Texas Department of Public Safety</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">The Texas Department of Public Safety is seeking the public鈥檚 assistance in gathering information about a person of interest related to a car fire outside the state Capitol.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a> and <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 13 Aug 2015 17:57:11 -0500" title="2015-08-13 17:57"> Aug. 13, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/13/iowa-man-arrested-capitol-car-fire/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>A man arrested in Iowa is suspected of setting fire to a car last week at the Capitol, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced Thursday evening.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/13/iowa-man-arrested-capitol-car-fire/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/12/bush-cruz-zeroes-foil/">In Bush, Cruz Finds Increasingly Useful Foil</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/12/bush-cruz-zeroes-foil/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/12/CruzSEC_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks with reporters during a presidential campaign stop in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Cruz is touring the South this week in hopes of building support for the so-called "SEC primary" set for March 1, 2016."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/12/CruzSEC_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks with reporters during a presidential campaign stop in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Cruz is touring the South this week in hopes of building support for the so-called "SEC primary" set for March 1, 2016." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Patrick Svitek</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks with reporters during a presidential campaign stop in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Cruz is touring the South this week in hopes of building support for the so-called "SEC primary" set for March 1, 2016.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 12 Aug 2015 19:00:57 -0500" title="2015-08-12 19:00"> Aug. 12, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/12/bush-cruz-zeroes-foil/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>U.S. Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a>, R-Texas, is sharpening his contrasts with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, the mere mention of whom drew loud boos while the senator stumped earlier this week in the South.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/12/bush-cruz-zeroes-foil/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/12/state-planning-challenge-pro-perry-decision/">State Attorney Set to Appeal Decision That Favored Perry</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/12/state-planning-challenge-pro-perry-decision/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/16/UP9A5643_JPG_260x1000_q100.JPG" alt="Gov. Rick Perry speaks to reporters on Aug. 16, the day after a grand jury indicted him on two felony counts related to his veto of public integrity unit funding."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/16/UP9A5643_JPG_800x1000_q100.JPG" title="Gov. Rick Perry speaks to reporters on Aug. 16, the day after a grand jury indicted him on two felony counts related to his veto of public integrity unit funding." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Rick Perry speaks to reporters on Aug. 16, the day after a grand jury indicted him on two felony counts related to his veto of public integrity unit funding.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 12 Aug 2015 13:21:36 -0500" title="2015-08-12 13:21"> Aug. 12, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/12/state-planning-challenge-pro-perry-decision/comments/"><span class="value">27</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>The Office of the State Prosecuting Attorney is planning to get involved in the pending indictment against former Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry </a>on abuse-of-power charges.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/12/state-planning-challenge-pro-perry-decision/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/11/cruz-sec-primary-push-just-one-part-long-game/">For Cruz, Southern Push One Part of Long Game</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/11/cruz-sec-primary-push-just-one-part-long-game/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/11/Cruz_SEC_TT_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks Tuesday in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The 2016 presidential candidate was visiting the area as part of a weeklong swing through seven southern states expected to make up the so-called "SEC primary" on March 1, 2016."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/11/Cruz_SEC_TT_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks Tuesday in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The 2016 presidential candidate was visiting the area as part of a weeklong swing through seven southern states expected to make up the so-called "SEC primary" on March 1, 2016." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Patrick Svitek</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks Tuesday in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The 2016 presidential candidate was visiting the area as part of a weeklong swing through seven southern states expected to make up the so-called "SEC primary" on March 1, 2016.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 11 Aug 2015 21:32:52 -0500" title="2015-08-11 21:32"> Aug. 11, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/11/cruz-sec-primary-push-just-one-part-long-game/comments/"><span class="value">10</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>U.S. Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150828090617/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a>, R-Texas, is spending the week traversing southern states in hopes of building support for the March 1 contests that make up the 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