So what’s next for Ted Cruz after his splashy announcement Monday that he’s an official candidate for the White House in 2016? The answer is pretty straightforward: It’s now nose-to-the-grindstone time.
March 2015
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Energy
Confusion Swirls Over Bill to Clarify Drilling Rules
After Denton voters decided to ban fracking in their town, it seemed likely this Legislature will do something to rein in cities that try to regulate oil and gas production. But one likely approach by Rep. Drew Darby is stoking local fears.
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For Cruz, the Easy Part Was Announcing
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz faces the next stage in his fledgling presidential candidacy: turning a splashy debut into a viable campaign. That includes showing he can raise the money needed to compete in the long haul.
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Criminal Justice
Video: Republicans Rally to Uphold Gay Marriage Ban
As the highest court in the land prepares to consider the constitutionality of same-sex marriage bans, a few hundred conservatives gathered at the Texas Capitol on Monday to rally in support of traditional marriage.
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Higher Education
Sources: Regents Poised to Name Fenves Head at UT-Austin
Gregory Fenves will likely be named the sole finalist to replace Bill Powers as president of the University of Texas at Austin this Friday, sources say. Fenves is currently the school’s provost.
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Politics
Republican Leaders Vow to Continue Fight Against Gay Marriage
With the future of Texas’ constitutional ban on same-sex marriage uncertain, Republican leaders on Monday pledged to continue the state’s fight against allowing gay couples to wed.
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Politics
Daughters of the Republic of Texas Sue Land Office
It turns out the Battle of the Alamo — or rather the Battle of the Alamo’s library — is just getting started. On Monday, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas filed a lawsuit against the Texas land commissioner.
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Transportation
GOP Lawmakers Call for End to Toll Roads at Capitol Rally
Supporters at a Texas Capitol rally on Monday voiced support for a variety of bills filed aimed at either stopping new toll road projects or undoing the state’s current tolling system entirely.
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Video: Ted Cruz Makes Run for White House Official
Watch full video of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s remarks Monday at Liberty University, where he announced his candidacy for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. The video is courtesy of C-SPAN.
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Politics
Analysis: Anonymous 3 Years Ago, Now a Presidential Candidate
The first candidate to jump into the race for president was a political nobody who had never run a campaign just three years ago. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is famous now, but hopes to reach the same voters he relied on in 2012.
