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State Sen. Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio enters Democratic primary to defeat Ted Cruz

Gutierrez, a fierce gun-reform advocate, will challenge Dallas Democratic Congressman Colin Allred for the nomination.

by Sanford Nowlin July 10, 2023January 4, 2024

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Ted Cruz challenger Colin Allred has already raised $6.2 million in campaign funds

The Democratic congressman earlier said that he’d raised $2 million in the first 36 hours after announcing his candidacy.

by Sanford Nowlin July 5, 2023September 14, 2024

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Dallas Democrat Colin Allred officially announces run against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz

Allred, a former NFL linebacker, landed his congressional seat via a 2018 upset victory over Republican incumbent Pete Sessions.

by Sanford Nowlin May 3, 2023March 25, 2024

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Dallas Congressman Colin Allred reportedly ready to challenge Ted Cruz for his Senate seat

The news breaks two weeks after a report that San Antonio State Sen. Roland Gutierrez is also mulling a challenge to Cruz.

by Sanford Nowlin May 2, 2023August 16, 2023

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The target of Ted Cruz’s latest celebrity slap fight? San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich

During his latest podcast, Cruz claimed Pop’s anti-school shooting comments were motivated by his disdain for the team’s fans.

by Sanford Nowlin April 13, 2023September 4, 2024

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Texas Republicans quickly blast Donald Trump indictment, calling it “catastrophic” and politically motivated

Trump became the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges, in his case over alleged hush money payments made to an adult film star. Many of his fellow Republicans in Texas lambasted the legal development.

by William Melhado, The Texas Tribune March 31, 2023August 16, 2023

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Ted Cruz calling himself ‘bestselling author’ despite dropping $273,000 to buy his own books

The senator’s previous book hit the bestseller list after he used $153,000 in campaign cash to order it in mass quantities

by Sanford Nowlin March 14, 2023September 6, 2024

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Ted Cruz, who’s running for a third term, again files bill to limit U.S. senators to two terms

Cruz announced in November that he is seeking a third term in the Senate in 2024.

by Julia Forrest, The Texas Tribune February 1, 2023March 28, 2025

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Ted Cruz is all worked up because Xboxes now save electricity, thereby destroying your liberty

‘First gas stoves, then your coffee, now they’re gunning for your Xbox,’ Cruz tweeted, even though no one is threatening to take away people’s gaming consoles.

by Sanford Nowlin January 27, 2023August 17, 2023

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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says he’ll use debt ceiling threat to push through his border security plan

The debt ceiling has long been a political tool to force partisan agenda items across. But Roy is facing some resistance within his own party on his border plan.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune January 26, 2023August 4, 2025

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Assclown Alert: Playing Racial Prop Master with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy

The Black congressman Roy nominated to thwart Kevin McCarthy’s bid ‘is not a historic candidate for Speaker. He’s a prop,’ one critic fired back.

by Sanford Nowlin January 10, 2023December 23, 2023

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Grand Jury won’t indict Texas man for pelting Sen. Ted Cruz with beer cans during Astros parade

The suspect had faced charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

by Sanford Nowlin January 10, 2023January 2, 2024

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Ethics complaint accuses U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of accepting gifts from San Antonio-based iHeartRadio

The filing alleges Cruz may have violated a federal ban on lawmakers taking gifts from lobbyists by accepting free production and marketing for his podcast.

by Sanford Nowlin December 1, 2022March 22, 2024

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Same-sex marriage bill passes U.S. Senate over objections of Texas’ Ted Cruz and John Cornyn

Constitutional law experts dispute the claim by Texas’ two senators that the bill would invite lawsuits against religious groups.

by Sanford Nowlin November 30, 2022October 26, 2023

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Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn of Texas vote to block bill codifying same-sex marriage

The Defense of Marriage Act was advanced in the Senate on Wednesday with the support of 12 Republicans.

by Sanford Nowlin November 17, 2022August 17, 2023

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Beto O’Rourke has lost three races in four years. Is his political career over?

He has been the Texas Democratic Party’s great hope. But after failed runs for senator, president and governor, observers wonder if he has a political future.

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune November 9, 2022November 14, 2024

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LGBTQ+ Texans voting with marriage, worker protections and trans rights in mind

The Texas Tribune spoke with LGBTQ voters, the parents of queer youth and advocates from across the state about what’s at stake for them this November.