Author: Must Read Texas

Cruz Appears in Studio on Meet the Press;
Dewhurst Predicts Court Orders Map Changes;
Wendy Davis Interviewed at TribFest Closing Session;
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Good afternoon from Houston.
When I woke up, my Steelers were undefeated — in Europe — this season.  Now we are winless on two continents.
The newly released AP poll has four Big XII teams in the top 25: OU at #11, Baylor at #17, Texas Tech at #20 and Okalahoma State at #21.

Here’s the brief: Continue reading “Must Read Texas – September 29, 2013”

Perry Speaks at Midwest CPAC; AP profiles Pauken;
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Good afternoon from Austin.

Your must reads for today:
> Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) spoke at the midwest CPAC in St. Louis today.  Here’s the video of his speech.
> AP profiles Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Pauken. Continue reading “Must Read Texas – September 28, 2013”

Politico: Cruz Vaults to Top of 2016 Poll; Cruz Pressuring Boehner?;
TAB Supports AA-US Air Merger; Medina for Gov?
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Good evening from Austin.

This is the latest daily MRT email I’ll ever send.  I’m truly sorry.
I know many of you rely on this email and I apologize for it being this late.

Here’s the (short) brief:

Your 3 absolute Must Reads:
 > Politco reports that a PPP poll taken right after the Defund Obamacare ‘filibuster’ found U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in first place among potential Republican candidates for President in 2016.
> Several news outlets are reporting that Sen. Cruz is working with House conservative to pressure Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) on the continuing resolution.
> The Texas Association of Business is endorsing the American Airlines – U.S. Airways merger. Continue reading “Must Read Texas – September 27, 2013”

BREAKING: Politico Reports Wendy Davis is Running for Governor;
WSJ: Perry to Announce New Group Fri in Missouri;
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Good afternoon from Austin.
It is good to be home.

Late again though not as bad as yesterday.
I’ve had a major problem with every single technological device I own.

Here’s the (short) brief as I need to get w/ IT support:

Your stop-what-you-are-doing Must Reads:
> Politico reports that State Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) is notifying select individuals that she will for the Texas Governor in 2014
> WSJ’s Neil King reports on the announcement that Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) is set to make in Missouritomorrow of a new organization, Americans for Economic Freedom, which will help him tell the Texas story.

Cornyn, Cruz Split on Filibuster; Hou Mayor Poll: Undec. 48, Parker 36, Hall 13
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POLITICO ON MCCONNELL & CORNYN NOT SUPPORTING CRUZ FILIBUSTER

Politico’s Burgess Everett reports:

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will not join an effort in the Senate to block a House-passed spending bill that defunds Obamacare, a spokesman for McConnell said Monday. Continue reading “Must Read Texas – September 24, 2013”