Texas Secession Measure Rejected by Republicans
The Texas Republican Executive Committee rejected a non-binding March 1 ballot item asking voters if Texas should declare independence. Proponents said the measure would boost turnout, while critics warned about chaos for military bases and contracts. The piece notes Texas remains a strong red state with a robust economy and questions whether secession would improve residents' lives.
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Republican Executive Committee
Texas
Texas Tribune
United States
The
Tribune
U.S
Ted Cruz
San Antonio
el Paso
Killeen
West Texas
Abilene
San Angelo
Mexico
Lone Star
Washington
America
Legislative Contacts Across Texas and Congress
A listing of federal and state lawmakers with offices in Washington and Texas. Includes U S representatives Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer William Hurd Tom Craddick Brooks Landgraf and senators Cornyn Cruz Seliger and Uresti, with city offices in Midland Odessa Lubbock Amarillo and San Antonio and Austin addresses and contact details.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Washington
D.C
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
William Hurd
Helotes
Cannon House
Hurd
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Randy.house
Tom Craddick
Republican
Capitol
P.O
Austin
Tinyurl
Brooks Landgraf
West 4Th St
Capitol Extension
Brooks.landgraf
State
Sen
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
E. University
Carlos Uresti
San Antonio
Senate.state
Is Ted Cruz Too Mean to Be President?
Estrich argues about perceived mean ness of Ted Cruz, citing friends and reporters and noting Republicans split between Cruz and Rubio. The piece cites quotes from college and Bush era aides and contemplates how public perception of character shapes presidential viability, ending with a call to share opinions.
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Ted Cruz
Nixon
Johnson
New York Times
Cruz
Matt Dowd
George Bush
Trump
Politico
Marco Rubio
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AIM Media Texas LLC
William R
Rick” Starks
Patrick Canty
Laura Dennis
Estrich
Susan Estrich
Robert Kingsley
University of Southern California Law Center
McKinney Park
Kirk Walters
Chicago
Peece
Jeff Koterba
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