Democratic candidate for governor Andrew White donated "as a business owner" to Kentucky GOP
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew White has made half a dozen political donations at the federal level over the years. One stands out. Full Story
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![Andrew White, Democratic candidate for governor, speaks at a Texas Tribune event on Jan. 11, 2018.]()
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Analysis: Politicians don’t have to cuss to put their feet in their mouths
You think politicians don’t listen? One might argue that they listen too closely. “I’ll consider every alternative,” sounds reasonable, except in politics. In politics, some things are simply not to be talked about. Full Story
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![Capital Factory hosts Democratic candidate for governor Lupe Valdez talking with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith on Jan. 18, 2018.]()
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Analysis: What works in one Texas election might not work in the next one
Guns, taxes, capital punishment, sanctuary cities and minimum wages play well with some audiences. What Lupe Valdez is talking about on her way to the Texas Democratic primaries could be risky if she makes it to the general election. Full Story
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![Former Dallas Co. sheriff Lupe Valdez makes a point in conversation with Evan Smith during a Texas Tribune event at Capital Factory on Jan. 18, 2018. Valdez, who has three decades of experience in law enforcement, is challenging principal opponent Andrew White in the Democratic primary.]()
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Going further than prior proposals, Abbott unveils a plan to slow Texas property tax growth
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday unveiled a plan to limit annual local governments' property tax revenue growth to 2.5 percent. To increase revenue beyond that, governments would need approval from two-thirds of voters. Full Story
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![Gov. Greg Abbott and appointee Jimmy Blacklock arrive at a press conference at Texas Republican Party headquarters on Nov. 27, 2017.]()
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Valdez, campaigning for governor, defends record as sheriff
Democrat Lupe Valdez, campaigning for governor in San Antonio, defended her record as Dallas County Sheriff, said Gov. Greg Abbott's 2015 swipe at her on sanctuary cities hadn't changed a thing and said a Democratic rival needs to "make up his mind" on where he stands on abortion rights. Full Story
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![Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez speaks at a law enforcement panel discussion of Senate Bill 4, the so-called Sanctuary Cities Bill, in Austin on Feb. 15, 2017.]()
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Analysis: Do Texas Democrats even care that this is Mark White’s son?
A famous name can be a blessing in politics. If it's famous, that is, and if the voters connect the candidate to someone they hold in high regard. Full Story
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has amassed a $43.3 million war chest for 2018
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has $43.3 million on hand for his 2018 re-election campaign, giving him a likely massive advantage over his Democratic challengers. Full Story
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![Gov. Greg Abbott and Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey shake hands after Abbott formally filed his papers for re-election, on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Austin.]()
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Rita Clements, former first lady of Texas, dies at 86
In her later years, the widow of Texas Gov. Bill Clements served her alma mater — the University of Texas at Austin — as a member of the board of regents, as an appointee of both Gov. George W. Bush and Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
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Analysis: “Who?” for governor of Texas
It's not that Texas Democrats can't find anyone to run for governor in 2018. It's that none of the eight contenders (so far) is familiar to voters across the state. Full Story
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![Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez and Houston entrepreneur Andrew White emerged from a crowded field of Democrats running for governor to meet in Tuesday's runoff election.]()
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Democrat Andrew White, son of late Gov. Mark White, announces gubernatorial bid
Andrew White, the son of late Gov. Mark White, made it official Thursday morning: He's running for governor, joining the crowded Democratic primary with four days to go before the filing deadline. Full Story
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Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, a Democrat, is running for governor
Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez announced Wednesday morning that she is running for governor, giving Texas Democrats a serious candidate for the top job with five days until the candidate filing deadline for the 2018 primaries. Full Story
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![Dallas Police Chief Lupe Valdez speaks at "A Symposium on Race and Public Policy," an event hosted by The Texas Tribune at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin on Jan. 14, 2017.]()
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TxDOT eyeing accounting trick to get around toll road prohibition
A state lawmaker has asked the attorney general to weigh in on whether the state's transportation agency can use voter-approved funds to rebuild or expand highways that will also include toll lanes alongside them. Full Story
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![Interstate 45 Gulf Freeway's HOV and Toll lanes exit into Metro's Eastowood Transit Center in Houston Friday, October 19, 2012.]()
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Abbott getting a new chief of staff, among other major staffing changes
Gov. Greg Abbott is set to announce several staffing changes in his office. Among those changes: He's getting a new chief of staff and some new advisers. Full Story
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Former Texas Gov. Mark White dead at 77
Mark White, who served as the governor of Texas from 1983 to 1987, has died at 77. Among his notable achievements was the legislation he signed that included the famous "no-pass, no play" law. Full Story
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![Former Governor Mark White speaking to Bears for Leadership Reform in Waco on November 10, 2016. Behind White: John Eddie Williams (left) and Randy Ferguson.]()
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DPS agrees to reverse new policy of charging for crime lab testing
Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Department of Public Safety Friday to retract its plans to begin charging local agencies for forensic testing. Full Story
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As lawmakers try to curb local Texas governments, big-city mayors left out of meetings with Abbott
The governor held the first of three scheduled meetings with Texas mayors on Wednesday — but there's no word yet on whether he'll meet with mayors from the state's five largest cities. Full Story
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House committee debates addressing property tax bill increases from several angles
The House Ways and Means Committee spent hours discussing dozens of bills that collectively go far beyond the upper chamber’s major property tax bill poised to pass this week. Full Story
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![State Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, meets with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in the Senate chamber on May 25, 2017.]()
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Analysis: A legislative body in motion can do whatever it wants
A Texas governor can tell lawmakers what subjects to work on in a special session but can't tell them exactly what to do. The session that started this week is now in the hands of the Texas Legislature — not the governor. Full Story
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As Abbott's special session begins, ill will lingers between Straus, Patrick
The coming weeks will reveal whether the ongoing hostility between Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Joe Straus has paralyzed state policymakers as they take up the 20 items on Gov. Greg Abbott's agenda. Full Story
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![Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Joe Straus on the dais in the Texas House chamber for a ceremony memorializing the nation's veterans on May 27, 2017.]()
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Abbott builds $41 million war chest with eye on re-election, special session
Gov. Greg Abbott has a nearly $41 million war chest heading into his re-election campaign — and a special session in which he's looking to keep political pressure on lawmakers to pass an ambitious 20-item agenda. Full Story
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![Texas Gov. Greg Abbott greets Wendy Randall and husband Martin during a block walk the day after his re-election announcement on July 15, 2017. Abbott visited a half dozen homes in Bentsen Heights in north McAllen.]()
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