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They are both Texans. They entered the State Legislature together in 1991. And each now serves in the United States Congress.

When it comes to selecting a commencement speaker, the nation's top 100 universities lean decidedly left, according to a new survey by the Young America's Foundation.

A movement has been building among local Republicans over the past few months to encourage Susan Reed to run for state attorney general in 2014.

The Texas House turned its back Wednesday on proposed term limits for governor and other statewide officeholders as more than half the Republicans bucked their party's platform and voted against the measure.

For Republicans, Benghazi is the scandal that must not die. Despite the testimony by Obama administration officials including Hillary Clinton and the blistering findings of the State Department Accountability Review Board she endorsed, the GOP is determined to bludgeon the current president and the woman who might be his successor.

Steve Stockman fires blanks, Steven McCraw calls for investigation, and Steve Thomas lets his flag fly.

Travis County is home to Austin, Texas and well over a million residents. The county's district attorney, Rosemary Lehmberg was released from jail about 1am this morning after serving half of a 45-day sentence for driving under the influence of alcohol.

The coverage of Senator Ted Cruz and his recent appearances on the prerequisite rubber chicken circuit for 2016 presidential candidates appears to provide clear and unmistakable evidence of bipartisan institutional media racism-yes, racism.

It's difficult to divine much significance from special elections. They are one-off events, often marked by low turnout and unique candidates.

It looks like Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid may have hurt the feelings of Sen.

The Obama administration should open more federal lands for drilling and approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, Kay Bailey Hutchison told me in an interview today.

Frank's Restaurant in Schulenburg, Texas, famous for its giant enchilada plates, is a favorite with senior citizens all over the Lone Star State.

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff will tour the Texas-Mexico border this morning with the conservative authors of a congressional immigration compromise, in what will be the clearest sign yet that the Bush administration is prepared to make major concessions to reach an immigration deal this year.

There are two power centers in the Senate Republican Conference. One is the official leadership under Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

In an interview with ABC's "This Week," longitme Democratic strategist James Carville lauded Cruz for his attitude since taking office in January.

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Ted Cruz watches election results, Tuesday, Nov.

On a summer night in Houston in 1993, Jenny Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, aged 14 and 16, respectively, left a pool party.

Sen. Ted Cruz spoke about his feelings on religion in politics in a recent interview with World News Group.

Rep. Peter King slammed Sen. Ted Cruz for going to New York City to headline a state GOP dinner.

"There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about." - Oscar Wilde Jon Stewart devoted a lengthy segment on last night's The Daily Show to Texas Sen.