U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz will start a New Hampshire bus tour Sunday in search of a strong showing in the Granite State’s Feb. 9 GOP presidential primary.
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Public Education
Texas’ Future Depends on Success of “Brown and Black Kids”
In a wide-ranging interview with The Texas Tribune, new Education Commissioner Mike Morath said he wants to better support teachers, develop a fair school accountability system and help struggling schools.
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Politics
Cruz-Trump Rivalry Simmers in South Carolina
The tension between Ted Cruz and Donald Trump was more palpable than ever in South Carolina Saturday as their once-sycophantic relationship takes center stage in the Republican race for the White House.
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Politics
Cruz Blasts Trump as a Fake Conservative
Ted Cruz, long reluctant to directly criticize Donald Trump, threw caution to the wind Saturday as he ripped his Republican presidential opponent as a fake conservative.
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Health care
Is Texas Building Too Many Medical Schools?
Texas universities are racing to build new medical schools, but without enough slots for post-graduate residents, some worry they’re building a pipeline that will funnel new doctors out of state.
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Eyeing a New Campus, UT System Buys Houston Land
Even though some lawmakers and state officials have urged it to slow down and reconsider, the University of Texas System on Friday completed the purchase of 100 acres of land for a new Houston campus.
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Cruz Sparks Feeding Frenzy with “New York Values” Jab
In the 72 hours since GOP presidential contender Ted Cruz criticized his opponent Donald Trump for embodying “New York values,” the term has sparked an all-out feeding frenzy — particularly in the Empire State.
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Criminal Justice
Investigation Targets Complaint Against Ken Paxton Over Land Deal
Two Fort Worth attorneys have been appointed to investigate a complaint against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over a land sale in Collin County, an attorney for Paxton said Friday.
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Politics
Ted Cruz May Not Like New York “Values,” but its Cash is OK
Ted Cruz may not agree with “New York values.” But a lot of his campaign money comes from New York City.
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Criminal Justice
Roundup: Ted Cruz Borrows, Rick Perry Lobbies
In the Roundup: Ted Cruz fails to disclose a significant 2012 campaign loan from a Wall Street firm, Rick Perry finds a new gig and Attorney General Ken Paxton launches a unit to investigate human trafficking.