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Garnet Coleman, chair of the House Committee on County Affairs during a hearing on July 30, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/30/_aBDA8230McCraw2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw speaks to State Rep. Garnet Coleman, chair of the House Committee on County Affairs during a hearing on July 30, 2015" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw speaks to State Rep. Garnet Coleman, chair of the House Committee on County Affairs during a hearing on July 30, 2015</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/01/dps-chief-says-agency-will-investigate-any-alleged/">DPS Chief Calls Harassment Claims "Garbage"</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Juli谩n Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:43:11 -0500" title="2015-10-01 16:43"> Oct. 1, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/01/dps-chief-says-agency-will-investigate-any-alleged/comments/"><span class="value">5</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The director of the Texas Department of Public Safety on Thursday said it was absurd that some border residents claim state troopers are harassing residents during the ongoing border surge in the Rio Grande Valley.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/01/dps-chief-says-agency-will-investigate-any-alleged/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> <aside class="related"> <header class="smallcaps"> <h2>Related</h2> </header> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/19/border-counties-fear-loss-veteran-police-dps/">Millions Slated to Hire More Border Troopers</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/14/castro-asks-feds-border-surge-metrics/">Castro Asks Feds for Border Surge Details</a></li> </ul> </aside> </div> </article> </section> <div class="grid"> <div class="cell w-8 main_column"> <div class="hide-for-medium-down"> <article class=" item_1"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/29/pete-sessions-makes-his-move/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/29/Pete-Sessions_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/29/Pete-Sessions_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/29/pete-sessions-makes-his-move/">Pete Sessions Makes His Leadership Move</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 29 Sep 2015 19:50:00 -0500" title="2015-09-29 19:50"> Sept. 29, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/29/pete-sessions-makes-his-move/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>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.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/29/pete-sessions-makes-his-move/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_2"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/29/border-project-stalls-due-lack-funding/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/24/Arundo_donax_CBMen_001_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Carrizo cane (Arundo donax)."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/24/Arundo_donax_CBMen_001_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Carrizo cane (Arundo donax)." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Carrizo cane (Arundo donax).</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/29/border-project-stalls-due-lack-funding/">Cane Eradication Funds Lost in Political Thicket</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Juli谩n Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 29 Sep 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-09-29 06:00"> Sept. 29, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/29/border-project-stalls-due-lack-funding/comments/"><span class="value">6</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>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.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/29/border-project-stalls-due-lack-funding/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_3"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/28/cruz-rips-everyone-senate-floor/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/26/Cruz_Iowa_Officett_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Presidential contender and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks with a supporter at the opening of his first Iowa office in Urbandale, Iowa on Sept. 26, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/26/Cruz_Iowa_Officett_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Presidential contender and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks with a supporter at the opening of his first Iowa office in Urbandale, Iowa on Sept. 26, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Patrick Svitek</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Presidential contender and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks with a supporter at the opening of his first Iowa office in Urbandale, Iowa on Sept. 26, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/28/cruz-rips-everyone-senate-floor/">Cruz Lets Loose in Lonely Senate Floor Speech</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:34:31 -0500" title="2015-09-28 21:34"> Sept. 28, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/28/cruz-rips-everyone-senate-floor/comments/"><span class="value">44</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>Fresh off the campaign trail </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/26/iowa-cruz-diagnoses-boehners-resignation/">in Iowa</a><span>, 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.  </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/28/cruz-rips-everyone-senate-floor/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="show-for-medium-down"> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/29/pete-sessions-makes-his-move/">Pete Sessions Makes His Leadership Move</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 29 Sep 2015 19:50:00 -0500" title="2015-09-29 19:50"> Sept. 29, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/29/pete-sessions-makes-his-move/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/29/pete-sessions-makes-his-move/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/29/Pete-Sessions_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/29/Pete-Sessions_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>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.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/29/pete-sessions-makes-his-move/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/29/border-project-stalls-due-lack-funding/">Cane Eradication Funds Lost in Political Thicket</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Juli谩n Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 29 Sep 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-09-29 06:00"> Sept. 29, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/29/border-project-stalls-due-lack-funding/comments/"><span class="value">6</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/29/border-project-stalls-due-lack-funding/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/24/Arundo_donax_CBMen_001_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Carrizo cane (Arundo donax)."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/24/Arundo_donax_CBMen_001_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Carrizo cane (Arundo donax)." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Carrizo cane (Arundo donax).</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>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.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/29/border-project-stalls-due-lack-funding/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/28/cruz-rips-everyone-senate-floor/">Cruz Lets Loose in Lonely Senate Floor Speech</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:34:31 -0500" title="2015-09-28 21:34"> Sept. 28, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/28/cruz-rips-everyone-senate-floor/comments/"><span class="value">44</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/28/cruz-rips-everyone-senate-floor/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/26/Cruz_Iowa_Officett_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Presidential contender and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks with a supporter at the opening of his first Iowa office in Urbandale, Iowa on Sept. 26, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/26/Cruz_Iowa_Officett_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Presidential contender and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks with a supporter at the opening of his first Iowa office in Urbandale, Iowa on Sept. 26, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Patrick Svitek</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Presidential contender and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks with a supporter at the opening of his first Iowa office in Urbandale, Iowa on Sept. 26, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Fresh off the campaign trail </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/26/iowa-cruz-diagnoses-boehners-resignation/">in Iowa</a><span>, 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.  </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/28/cruz-rips-everyone-senate-floor/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-6 gap hide-for-medium-down left_rail"> <section class="folder"> <div class="tab data"> <hgroup> <h1>Featured Data</h1> <h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/">Updated Texas Congressional Delegation Directory</a> </h2> <ul class="meta separator short"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 3 Jan 2013 06:00:00 -0600" title="2013-01-03 06:00"> Jan. 3, 2013 </time></li></ul> </hgroup> <div class="content"> <div class="media sidebar" <a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/DirectoyUpdate-Congress-Cruz_jpg_300x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/DirectoyUpdate-Congress-Cruz_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo illustration by Todd Wiseman / David Jones</cite> </div> </div> <ul class="actions simple"> <li> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/data/"><span>+</span> More Data</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <aside class="ad_container sidebar_block"> <div class="sponsor_image_holder"> <div class="ad adunit tablet standard" data-dimensions="300x250" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Content_Home_BTF_LeftRail1_TTRectangle_300x250"> </div> </div> </aside> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/25/two-texans-eye-moving-ranks-after-boehner-retires/">Texans Eye Leadership Posts After Boehner Retires</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 25 Sep 2015 16:23:22 -0500" title="2015-09-25 16:23"> Sept. 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/25/two-texans-eye-moving-ranks-after-boehner-retires/comments/"><span class="value">25</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/25/two-texans-eye-moving-ranks-after-boehner-retires/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/25/Hensarling-Sessions-split1024x680_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/25/Hensarling-Sessions-split1024x680_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>U.S. House Speaker John A. Boehner’s retirement could create an opportunity for at least two Texas Republicans — U.S. Reps. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/pete-sessions/">Pete Sessions</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/jeb-hensarling/">Jeb Hensarling</a>, both of Dallas — to become national party leaders. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/25/two-texans-eye-moving-ranks-after-boehner-retires/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/23/pope-visit-brings-excitement-anxiety-congress/">Papal Visit Brings Excitement, Anxiety to Congress</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 23 Sep 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-09-23 06:00"> Sept. 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/23/pope-visit-brings-excitement-anxiety-congress/comments/"><span class="value">6</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/23/pope-visit-brings-excitement-anxiety-congress/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/22/Pope_Francis_Photo_2_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Pope Francis in St. Peter's square in Vatican City June 6, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/22/Pope_Francis_Photo_2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Pope Francis in St. Peter's square in Vatican City June 6, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Alfredo Borba</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Pope Francis in St. Peter's square in Vatican City June 6, 2014.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The pontiff's itinerary includes many of the Catholic and secular landmarks of the nation’s capital and its largest city. But it’s his joint address to Congress on Thursday that is sparking the most excitement among political junkies – and some anxiety. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/23/pope-visit-brings-excitement-anxiety-congress/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/22/txdot-will-ask-ag-opinion-e-verify-bill/">Confusion Over State Screening for Unauthorized Workers</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Juli谩n Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 22 Sep 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-09-22 06:00"> Sept. 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/22/txdot-will-ask-ag-opinion-e-verify-bill/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/22/txdot-will-ask-ag-opinion-e-verify-bill/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/E-Verify_QuestionMark_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/E-Verify_QuestionMark_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo illustration by Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>State agencies are now required by law to screen potential hires through the federal E-Verify system to ensure they can legally work in the United States. But does an order by former Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a> still require the same for state contractors?</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/22/txdot-will-ask-ag-opinion-e-verify-bill/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/21/despite-texas-presence-walker-exits-republican-rac/">Walker Follows Perry Out of Republican Race</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 21 Sep 2015 18:34:53 -0500" title="2015-09-21 18:34"> Sept. 21, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/21/despite-texas-presence-walker-exits-republican-rac/comments/"><span class="value">11</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/21/despite-texas-presence-walker-exits-republican-rac/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/02/Scott__Walker_Iowa_Freedom_edit_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the Iowa Freedom Summit at the Hoyt Sherman Place theater in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/02/Scott__Walker_Iowa_Freedom_edit_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the Iowa Freedom Summit at the Hoyt Sherman Place theater in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Rebecca F. Miller</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the Iowa Freedom Summit at the Hoyt Sherman Place theater in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker had a substantive presence in Texas, even though he was one of the few GOP candidates who had never lived in the state. Rival presidential organizations were courting Walker donors even before his campaign confirmed news reports of his exit from the race. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/21/despite-texas-presence-walker-exits-republican-rac/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-6 hide-for-medium-down mid_rail"> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/10/cnn-drops-perry-second-debate/">CNN Drops Perry From Second Debate</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 10 Sep 2015 20:04:08 -0500" title="2015-09-10 20:04"> Sept. 10, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/10/cnn-drops-perry-second-debate/comments/"><span class="value">57</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/10/cnn-drops-perry-second-debate/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/18/Fiorina_and_Perry_in_IA_TT_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina joins Rick Perry on the campaign trail in Kimballton, Iowa."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/18/Fiorina_and_Perry_in_IA_TT_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina joins Rick Perry on the campaign trail in Kimballton, Iowa." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Abby Livingston</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina joins Rick Perry on the campaign trail in Kimballton, Iowa.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>For the second time in a row, former Gov. Rick Perry has failed to make the prime time lineup in a GOP presidential debate, though Carly Fiorina will move to the big show, CNN announced Thursday.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/10/cnn-drops-perry-second-debate/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/10/cubans-flood-texas-ports-despite-possible-thaw-rel/">Cubans Flood Texas Ports After Thaw in Relations</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Juli谩n Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 10 Sep 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-09-10 06:00"> Sept. 10, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/10/cubans-flood-texas-ports-despite-possible-thaw-rel/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/10/cubans-flood-texas-ports-despite-possible-thaw-rel/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/07/20141208_LaredoTX_Border_Selvidge_017_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="International Bridge 1, for passenger vehicles and pedestrians, in Laredo."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/07/20141208_LaredoTX_Border_Selvidge_017_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="International Bridge 1, for passenger vehicles and pedestrians, in Laredo." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Spencer Selvidge</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">International Bridge 1, for passenger vehicles and pedestrians, in Laredo.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span data-sheets-value="[null,2,"If current trends hold, the port of Laredo is on pace to welcome about 40percent more Cubans than it did last fiscal year. Why the exodus when the island-nation is on the verge of reestablishing ties with the U.S.? 800-1000 words."]" data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,10755,[null,0],[null,2,16777215],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0,null,[null,2,2236962],null,10]">If current trends hold, the port of Laredo is on pace to welcome about 60 percent more Cubans than it did last fiscal year. Why the exodus when the island-nation is on the verge of reestablishing ties with the U.S.?</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/10/cubans-flood-texas-ports-despite-possible-thaw-rel/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/09/cruz-democrats-will-have-blood-their-hands-over-ir/">GOP Odd Couple Cruz, Trump Spit Fire Over Iran Deal</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 9 Sep 2015 15:51:21 -0500" title="2015-09-09 15:51"> Sept. 9, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/09/cruz-democrats-will-have-blood-their-hands-over-ir/comments/"><span class="value">14</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/09/cruz-democrats-will-have-blood-their-hands-over-ir/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/09/TedCruz_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sen. Ted Cruz speaking at a the Stop The Iran Nuclear Deal protest in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on September 9, 2015. Notables at the protest were Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, Sarah Palin, Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson. The event was organized by the Tea Party."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/09/TedCruz_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Sen. Ted Cruz speaking at a the Stop The Iran Nuclear Deal protest in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on September 9, 2015. Notables at the protest were Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, Sarah Palin, Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson. The event was organized by the Tea Party." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Linda Davidson / The Washington Post</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sen. Ted Cruz speaking at a the Stop The Iran Nuclear Deal protest in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on September 9, 2015. Notables at the protest were Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, Sarah Palin, Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson. The event was organized by the Tea Party.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>In back-to-back speeches, GOP presidential hopefuls U.S. Sen. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a><span> and real estate developer Donald Trump showcased their different campaigning styles as they rallied supporters against President Obama's Iran deal Wednesday. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/09/cruz-democrats-will-have-blood-their-hands-over-ir/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/09/trump-and-cruz-track-headline-washington-rally/">Cruz, Trump to Headline Rally Targeting Iran Deal</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 9 Sep 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-09-09 06:00"> Sept. 9, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/09/trump-and-cruz-track-headline-washington-rally/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/09/trump-and-cruz-track-headline-washington-rally/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/08/CruzTrump_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (left) and fellow GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/08/CruzTrump_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (left) and fellow GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Graphic by Gage Skidmore / Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (left) and fellow GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>U.S. Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a> will join real estate developer Donald Trump on Wednesday for a rally decrying President Obama's Iran deal. </span><span>The pair will speak on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol at noon Central time.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/09/trump-and-cruz-track-headline-washington-rally/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/08/odd-friendships-texas-delegation/">The Unlikely Friendships Involving the Texas Congressional Delegation</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 8 Sep 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-09-08 06:00"> Sept. 8, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/08/odd-friendships-texas-delegation/comments/"><span class="value">13</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/08/odd-friendships-texas-delegation/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/11/Cruz-Gillibrand-002_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joined fellow Sen. Charles Grassley (left), R-Iowa, ahead of a July 16, 2015, Capitol news conference on legislation creating a process for reviewing cases of military sexual assault and alleviating victims' fears of reporting an incident."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/11/Cruz-Gillibrand-002_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joined fellow Sen. Charles Grassley (left), R-Iowa, ahead of a July 16, 2015, Capitol news conference on legislation creating a process for reviewing cases of military sexual assault and alleviating victims' fears of reporting an incident." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joined fellow Sen. Charles Grassley (left), R-Iowa, ahead of a July 16, 2015, Capitol news conference on legislation creating a process for reviewing cases of military sexual assault and alleviating victims' fears of reporting an incident.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>There's no way that conservative Republicans in Texas could forge strong friendships with New York Democrats, right? Think again. Several members of the Texas delegation share some unexpected across-the-aisle friendships on Capitol Hill.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/08/odd-friendships-texas-delegation/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/04/all-eyes-ted-cruz-fall/">Could Cruz Prompt Another Government Shutdown?</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 4 Sep 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-09-04 06:00"> Sept. 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/04/all-eyes-ted-cruz-fall/comments/"><span class="value">53</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/04/all-eyes-ted-cruz-fall/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/15/TT_Cruz_03_071515-sized_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Joined by Dave McIntosh (left), the president of the Washington, D.C-based Club for Growth, and U.S. Rep. Bill Flores, R-Bryan, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz spoke at a July 15, 2015, news conference in front the U.S. Capitol to call on U.S. House and Senate leaders to eliminate any path for the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/15/TT_Cruz_03_071515-sized_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Joined by Dave McIntosh (left), the president of the Washington, D.C-based Club for Growth, and U.S. Rep. Bill Flores, R-Bryan, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz spoke at a July 15, 2015, news conference in front the U.S. Capitol to call on U.S. House and Senate leaders to eliminate any path for the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Chris Maddaloni</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Joined by Dave McIntosh (left), the president of the Washington, D.C-based Club for Growth, and U.S. Rep. Bill Flores, R-Bryan, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz spoke at a July 15, 2015, news conference in front the U.S. Capitol to call on U.S. House and Senate leaders to eliminate any path for the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Presidential candidate <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a> will head back to the U.S. Senate next week. With his return comes anxiety that he could instigate yet another government shutdown, this time over federal funding for Planned Parenthood. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/04/all-eyes-ted-cruz-fall/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-6 show-for-medium-down"> <ul class="mobile_headlines"> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/25/two-texans-eye-moving-ranks-after-boehner-retires/">Texans Eye Leadership Posts After Boehner 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href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/aaron-pena/">Aaron Pe帽a</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/abel-herrero/">Abel Herrero</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/cathie-adams/">Cathie Adams</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/al-edwards/">Al Edwards</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/al-green/">Al Green</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/allen-fletcher/">Allen Fletcher</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/allen-vaught/">Allen Vaught</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/alma-a-allen/">Alma A Allen</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/carol-alvarado/">Carol Alvarado</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/charles-doc-anderson/">Charles "Doc" Anderson</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/angie-chen-button/">Angie Chen Button</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/armando-mando-martinez/">Armando "mando" Martinez</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/armando-walle/">Armando Walle</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/barbara-mallory-caraway/">Barbara Mallory Caraway</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/barbara-nash/">Barbara Nash</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/barbara-parker-hervey/">Barbara Parker Hervey</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/ben-barnes/">Ben Barnes</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/dan-bartlett/">Bartlett, Dan </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/david-barton/">David Barton</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/chris-bell/">Chris Bell</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/betty-brown/">Betty Brown</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/beverly-woolley/">Beverly Woolley</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/bill-callegari/">Bill Callegari</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/bill-flores/">Bill Flores</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/bill-zedler/">Bill Zedler</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/billy-clayton/">Billy Clayton</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/brian-birdwell/">Brian Birdwell</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/bob-craig/">Bob Craig</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/bob-lanier/">Bob Lanier</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/bob-mcnair/">Bob Mcnair</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/borris-l-miles/">Borris L Miles</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/brandon-creighton/">Brandon Creighton</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/brister-scott/">Brister, Scott</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/bryan-hughes/">Bryan Hughes</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/burt-solomons/">Burt Solomons</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/charles-butt/">Charles Butt</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/byron-cook/">Byron Cook</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/alonzo-cantu/">Alonzo Cantu</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/carl-isett/">Carl Isett</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/carlos-charlie-garza/">Carlos Charlie Garza</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/david-m-dave-carney/">David M "Dave" Carney</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/carol-kent/">Carol Kent</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/cathy-cochran/">Cathy Cochran</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/caven-scott/">caven, scott</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/charlie-gonzalez/">Charlie Gonzalez</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/charlie-howard/">Charlie Howard</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/chente-quintanilla/">Chente Quintanilla</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/cheryl-johnson/">Cheryl Johnson</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/chet-edwards/">Chet Edwards</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/chris-harris/">Chris Harris</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/chuck-hopson/">Chuck Hopson</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/cindy-burkett/">Cindy Burkett</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/ciro-rodriguez/">Ciro Rodriguez</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/connie-scott/">Connie Scott</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/craig-eiland/">Craig Eiland</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/dale-wainwright/">Dale Wainwright</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/dan-branch/">Dan Branch</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/dan-flynn/">Dan Flynn</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/dan-gattis/">Dan Gattis</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/dan-huberty/">Dan Huberty</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/david-farabee/">David Farabee</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/david-leibowitz/">David Leibowitz</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/david-medina/">David Medina</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/david-porter/">David Porter</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/david-swinford/">David Swinford</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/wendy-davis/">Wendy Davis</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/dawnna-dukes/">Dawnna Dukes</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/debbie-riddle/">Debbie Riddle</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/debra-lehrmann/">Debra Lehrmann</a></li> <li><a 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href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/don-mcleroy/">Don Mcleroy</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/don-willett/">Don Willett</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/donna-howard/">Donna Howard</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/dora-olivo/">Dora Olivo</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/doug-miller/">Doug Miller</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/dr-r-bowen-loftin/">Dr R Bowen Loftin</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/drew-darby/">Drew Darby</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/dwayne-bohac/">Dwayne Bohac</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/eddie-bernice-johnson/">Eddie Bernice Johnson</a></li> <li><a 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Bush</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/charlie-geren/">Charlie Geren</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/gibson-gib-lewis/">Gibson "Gib" Lewis</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/glenn-hegar/">Glenn Hegar</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/glenn-smith/">Glenn Smith</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/griffin-perry/">Griffin Perry</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/guy-bailey/">Guy Bailey</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/wallace-hall/">Wallace Hall</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/bill-hammond/">Bill Hammond</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/hank-gilbert/">Hank Gilbert</a></li> <li><a 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href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/lloyd-doggett/">Lloyd Doggett</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/lois-kolkhorst/">Lois Kolkhorst</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/lon-burnam/">Lon Burnam</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/louie-gohmert/">Louie Gohmert</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/louis-beecherl/">Louis Beecherl</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/lyle-larson/">Lyle Larson</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/lyndon-baines-johnson/">Lyndon Baines Johnson</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/mac-thornberry/">Mac Thornberry</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/marc-veasey/">Marc Veasey</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/mario-gallegos-jr/">Mario Gallegos Jr</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/marisa-marquez/">Marisa Marquez</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/mark-homer/">Mark Homer</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/mark-mckinnon/">Mark Mckinnon</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/mark-shelton/">Mark Shelton</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/mark-strama/">Mark Strama</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/marsha-farney/">Marsha Farney</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/marva-beck/">Marva Beck</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/matt-angle/">Matt Angle</a></li> <li><a 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Ted Cruz at the CNN Presidential Debate in Simi Valley, California on Sept. 16, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Much like his posture in the previous </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/cruz-stays-above-fray-action-packed-first-debate/">August debate</a><span>, U.S. Sen. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a><span> avoided the verbal combat that took place among Republican candidates on the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library debate stage on Wednesday night. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/16/ted-cruz-debate/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/16/abbott-kicks-grassroots-tour-border/">Abbott Opens Grassroots Tour in Rio Grande Valley</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Juli谩n Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 16 Sep 2015 18:09:33 -0500" title="2015-09-16 18:09"> Sept. 16, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/16/abbott-kicks-grassroots-tour-border/comments/"><span class="value">5</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/16/abbott-kicks-grassroots-tour-border/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/16/Abbott_McCallen_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Gov. Greg Abbott spoke to a crowd at the Cowboy Chicken restaurant in McAllen, Texas, on Sept. 16, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/16/Abbott_McCallen_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Gov. Greg Abbott spoke to a crowd at the Cowboy Chicken restaurant in McAllen, Texas, on Sept. 16, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Juli谩n Aguilar</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Greg Abbott spoke to a crowd at the Cowboy Chicken restaurant in McAllen, Texas, on Sept. 16, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Saying he was making good on a promise he made to the supporters who helped usher him into office, Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> on Wednesday launched a nine-city tour of Texas in the Rio Grande Valley.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/16/abbott-kicks-grassroots-tour-border/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/16/irving-police-drop-charges-against-muslim-student/">Irving Student Likely to Transfer Schools Following Arrest</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jordan-rudner/">Jordan Rudner</a> and <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/madlin-mekelburg/">Madlin Mekelburg</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 16 Sep 2015 12:39:25 -0500" title="2015-09-16 12:39"> Sept. 16, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/16/irving-police-drop-charges-against-muslim-student/comments/"><span class="value">369</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/16/irving-police-drop-charges-against-muslim-student/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/16/Ahmed_Mohamed-002_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="A photo of Irving teenager Ahmed Mohamed being taken into custody has gone viral."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/16/Ahmed_Mohamed-002_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="A photo of Irving teenager Ahmed Mohamed being taken into custody has gone viral." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Anil Dash</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">A photo of Irving teenager Ahmed Mohamed being taken into custody has gone viral.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><strong>UPDATED:</strong> An Irving teenager who was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school said Wednesday that "it's really sad" that a teacher got the wrong impression about the clock. He added that he would probably transfer schools.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/16/irving-police-drop-charges-against-muslim-student/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/16/ted-cruz-debate-preview/">Cruz Has Little to Gain by Entering Fray in Debate</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 16 Sep 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-09-16 06:00"> Sept. 16, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/16/ted-cruz-debate-preview/comments/"><span class="value">6</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/16/ted-cruz-debate-preview/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/06/Cruz_GOP_Debate_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Senator and GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz at the GOP debate in Cleveland, Ohio on August 6, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/06/Cruz_GOP_Debate_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Senator and GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz at the GOP debate in Cleveland, Ohio on August 6, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Screenshot/Fox News</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Senator and GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz at the GOP debate in Cleveland, Ohio on August 6, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>T</span><span>he biggest question ahead of Wednesday night’s GOP debate </span>may be<span> how many times candidates on stage </span>at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library will violate the 40th president's<span> mantra:</span><span> </span>"Though shalt not speak ill of any Republican."</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/16/ted-cruz-debate-preview/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/14/cornyn-government-will-not-shut-down/">Cornyn: The Federal Government Will Not Shut Down</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Juli谩n Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:28:17 -0500" title="2015-09-14 12:28"> Sept. 14, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/14/cornyn-government-will-not-shut-down/comments/"><span class="value">55</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/14/cornyn-government-will-not-shut-down/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/14/Cornyn_RGV_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, along with members of the U.S. Congressional delegation and Gov. Greg Abbott, at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on Sept. 14, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/14/Cornyn_RGV_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, along with members of the U.S. Congressional delegation and Gov. Greg Abbott, at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on Sept. 14, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Juli谩n Aguilar</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, along with members of the U.S. Congressional delegation and Gov. Greg Abbott, at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, on Sept. 14, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>U.S. Sen. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/john-cornyn/">John Cornyn</a><span> on Monday dismissed the idea of a federal government shutdown, saying instead that elected officials had a duty to serve despite disagreements within Congress.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/14/cornyn-government-will-not-shut-down/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/13/texas-could-see-increase-syrian-refugees/">Texas Could See Increase in Syrian Refugees</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 13 Sep 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-09-13 06:00"> Sept. 13, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/13/texas-could-see-increase-syrian-refugees/comments/"><span class="value">82</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/13/texas-could-see-increase-syrian-refugees/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313im_/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/11/TT-leadart-syrianref_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="A child walks in a United Nation's refugee camp in Turkey where thousands of Syrian refugees reside."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20151007174313/http://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/11/TT-leadart-syrianref_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="A child walks in a United Nation's refugee camp in Turkey where thousands of Syrian refugees reside." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by UNHCR</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">A child walks in a United Nation's refugee camp in Turkey where thousands of Syrian refugees reside.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>As part of the massive exodus of refugees from the Middle East, Texas could soon become home to hundreds of Syrian refugees fleeing their country. The United States has announced it will take in 10,000 Syrian refugees in the next year.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/09/13/texas-could-see-increase-syrian-refugees/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <ul class="actions simple"> <li> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/people/all/" title=""><span>+</span> More News</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper-r"> <footer id="site_footer" class="wrapper-r"> <div class="hide-for-medium-down"> </div> <div id="footer" class="grid"> <dl id="staff_writers" class="cell w-3"> <dt>Writers</dt> <div class="cell w-6"> <dd> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20151007174313/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/luqman-adeniyi/">Luqman Adeniyi</a> </dd> <dd> <a 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