TribuneFest: A Conversation With David Dewhurst
Full video of Ross Ramsey's one-on-one with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst at the 2013 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story
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Liveblog: Keynote Speakers at The Texas Tribune Festival
We liveblogged The 2013 Texas Tribune Festival's Keynote track, which included conversations with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and state Sen. Wendy Davis, a talk on the Tea Party's goals and a session on efforts to turn Texas blue. Read the highlights here. Full Story
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TribLive: Patrick on the Abortion Filibuster
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Dan Patrick, Republican of Houston, a candidate for lieutenant governor, criticized David Dewhurst's handling of the 83rd session's now-famous abortion filibuster. Full Story
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TribLive: Patrick on Democratic Chairmen
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, a candidate for lieutenant governor, revealed how he'd dole out the chairmanships of Senate committees. Full Story
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TribLive: Patrick on the Two-Thirds Rule
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, a candidate for lieutenant governor, explained his ongoing opposition to the Senate's two-thirds rule. Full Story
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Abortion Foes Criticize Patrick's Past Investment
Dan Patrick has made his opposition to abortion a centerpiece of his campaign for lieutenant governor. But two prominent abortion opponents are criticizing the Houston senator for once owning stock in the maker of the "morning after" pill. Full Story
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For Many Candidates, a Chicken-and-Egg Problem
Political contributors are ready and willing to give to candidates who can show them some reason — in a very competitive season — why they ought to contribute. But that's not as easy as it looks. Full Story
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Video: Newsreel: Waiting and Watching and Calling
In this week's Newsreel: Gov. Rick Perry dons fashionable new glasses, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says he will renounce his Canadian citizenship, state Sen. Wendy Davis keeps her supporters waiting and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst tries to spring a relative from jail. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 28, 2013
As state Sen. Wendy Davis mulls a gubernatorial bid, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has some thoughts about how she'd fare if she ran. Full Story
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Dewhurst Calls Police After Relative's Arrest
After a relative was arrested for shoplifting in a grocery store, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst personally called a North Texas police department to ask how to get her out of jail, saying she had been incarcerated on a "mistaken charge." Full Story
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Dewhurst Campaign Owes Vendors Nearly $1 Million
It’s been more than a year since Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst lost his bid to become a U.S. senator, but his campaign still owes consultants and vendors nearly $1 million, Federal Election Commission records show. Full Story
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Dewhurst Campaign Video Features "Listening Leader"
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who is facing three GOP primary challengers in his re-election bid, released a campaign video Tuesday highlighting his relationship with the grass roots and his skills as a listener — whether it's during "ice cream with Americans for Prosperity or dinner with the Waco Tea Party." Full Story
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Order Blocking District's CSCOPE Use Gets High-Profile Praise
A group of plaintiffs in the Llano Independent School District has obtained a court order banning the use of CSCOPE lessons until those lessons get State Board of Education approval. Full Story
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A New Campaign Team For Dewhurst Re-Election Bid
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst unveiled a campaign team heavy on national grassroots experience as he officially announced his bid for re-election Wednesday. Full Story
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Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda
Texas legislators might eventually get the transportation funding bill the governor asked them for, but it's not the stuff parades are made of: They've already blown two chances. Full Story
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Perry Calls Third Special Session, Focuses on Transportation Funding
UPDATED: Just over an hour after lawmakers ended their second 30-day special session of the year, Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday called lawmakers back for a third one, with transportation funding the only issue on the agenda. Full Story
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Analysis: For Davis, the Top Political Race Might Not Be for the Top Office
The price of political celebrity is often the attention it draws from the opposition. State Sen. Wendy Davis raised her profile with a filibuster, and now must decide whether to fight the GOP at home or on a bigger stage. Full Story
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Video: Dewhurst Ad Touts Abortion Bill's Passage
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst released a re-election campaign video Tuesday emphasizing his faith and his work on the recently passed legislation increasing abortion restrictions. Full Story
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Newsreel: Perry's Out, Santorum's Mad, Abbott's Loaded
In this edition of the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Gov. Rick Perry announced he won't seek re-election, Rick Santorum stopped by the Capitol to talk about the omnibus abortion bill and Attorney General Greg Abbott added to his campaign coffers. Full Story
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Abortion Legislation Could Get Approved This Week, Dewhurst Says
The omnibus abortion bill could get full approval by the end of this week, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said Thursday at a news conference that was attended by former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and other proponents of the legislation. Full Story
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