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Smith is the CEO and co-founder of The Texas Tribune. Previously Smith spent nearly 18 years at Texas Monthly, including eight years as editor and a year as president and editor-in-chief. He also hosts Overheard with Evan Smith, airing on PBS stations nationally.

Cornyn, R-Texas, has represented Texas in the U.S. Senate since 2003. He is a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence as well as the Finance and Judiciary committees. Cornyn also serves as the chairman of the Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Border Security and... Read More →

Cruz, R-Texas, was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012 and ran as a Republican candidate for president in 2016. He serves on the Senate Judiciary, Rules & Administration, Armed Services, and Commerce, Science & Transportation committees. Previously, Cruz served as solicitor general... Read More →