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Ted Cruz

Cuba’s Government Is in Trump’s Crosshairs, but Political Dissidents Find No Refuge Here

As the president has mulled invading the island and imposed harsh sanctions, old legal pathways have closed while asylum denial rates for Cubans are near 80 percent.

by Jason Buch

Keep Reading

Is a Strong Latino Candidate Texas Democrats’ Only Hope?

by Justin Miller

Strangest State: Makeovers, Critters, and Friday Night Lights

by Texas Observer Staff

Trump’s Texas Tycoons

by Justin Miller

Oct 31, 2018

Stuck in the Middle: Can a Conservative Democrat Win in the Heart of the Hill Country?

In the 21st Congressional District, Joseph Kopser is trying to beat a Ted Cruz acolyte by running to the middle. The question is whether anyone is there.

by Justin Miller

Beto O'Rourke Oct 30, 2018

Beto Talks Texas Turnout in the Final Stretch

The Observer caught up with O’Rourke and discussed the state of the most-watched race in the country.

by Justin Miller

pre-existing conditions, aca, lawsuit Oct 30, 2018

We Support Pre-Existing Condition Protections, Say Republicans Who’ve Repeatedly Tried to Eliminate Them

A Texas lawsuit has put the ACA’s popular pre-existing conditions provision front and center ahead of midterms, to the chagrin of Republicans who have vehemently opposed the law for years.

by Sophie Novack

houston, beto Oct 29, 2018

Inside Beto’s Plan to Turn Out Black Voters in Houston

Black activists are cautiously optimistic — but it’s a huge challenge for Beto’s grassroots machine to reach the unlikely voters he needs to come out.

by Justin Miller

Trump Houston Oct 22, 2018

Trump Declares Himself a ‘Nationalist’ in 90-minute Houston Tirade

In what was ostensibly a rally for Ted Cruz, the president unleashed a conspiracy-laden war cry for American nihilism.

by Justin Miller

Ted Cruz Oct 22, 2018

Ted Cruz’s Do-Nothing Record

Cruz can’t help build the future because he’s focused solely on his present.

by Christopher Hooks

Oct 19, 2018

Loon Star: Catching Up

Ben Sargent on the Texas Senate race.

by Ben Sargent

Oct 17, 2018

#TXSen: Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke

by Texas Observer

Oct 17, 2018

Cruz Stuck to the Script. Beto Stuck it to Cruz. Which Tactic Will Work?

O’Rourke finally got aggressive. Cruz stubbornly stuck to The Strategy.

by Justin Miller

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