Slideshow: Dewhurst as Lieutenant Governor
Here's a look at photos over the nine years that David Dewhurst has been lieutenant governor. Polls show he is the front-runner to succeed U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. Full Story
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Updated: Leppert Cries Foul Over Ad From Pro-Dewhurst PAC
A Super PAC supporting Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's U.S. Senate bid released a new TV ad today attacking two of his opponents. Former Texas solicitor general Ted Cruz's camp hit back with a radio ad criticizing Dewhurst. Full Story
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![The four major Republican contenders for the U.S. Senate — David Dewhurst, Tom Leppert, Ted Cruz and Craig James — debated in Dallas on April 13, 2012.]()
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At Capitol, Fresh Faces and an Experience Deficit
The next version of the Texas Legislature will have an unusually high number of new lawmakers — and a temporary deficit in legislative experience. Full Story
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Paul Still Pushing to Win Texas
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul made a couple of campaign stops in Austin on Thursday. After an afternoon fundraiser, he met with supporters on the University of Texas campus. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Johnson Faces Rare Primary Challenge
U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas, is a 20-year incumbent with an endorsement from President Obama. DeSoto lawyer Taj Clayton and state Rep. Barbara Mallory Caraway are angling to unseat her. Full Story
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Honey, Who Shrunk the Primary?
Rick Santorum getting out of the race for president presents two interesting problems in Texas. First, he'll be on the Republican primary ballot anyhow — it's too late to get off. Second, without a fight at the top of the ticket, turnout will probably slide. Full Story
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Texas Weekly Newsreel: Santorum Out, Perry's Tea Party Anniversary
This week in the Newsreel: The effect Rick Santorum's departure from the GOP presidential nomination race will have on the Texas primary and turnout, and the third anniversary of Gov. Rick Perry's first date with the Tea Party. Full Story
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Campaign Chatter
Former President Bill Clinton will visit El Paso later this month to endorse U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes. Full Story
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Weekend Insider: Reps Save Their Seats, Dewhurst Legacy
In the Insider: Longtime U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas, has two primary opponents running for her seat, and what legacy has David Dewhurst left as lieutenant governor? Full Story
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Wentworth, Rivals Turn Up Heat in Senate Race
State Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, is battling GOP rivals Elizabeth Ames Jones and Donna Campbell, who are both coming at him from his right flank. Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 129
In this week's special edition of the TribCast, taped live before an audience at the historic Cactus Cafe, Reeve, Emily, Julian and Ben talk about Texas primaries, the Supreme Court taking up the Arizona immigration law and The Colbert Report. Full Story
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Perry Endorses Ex-Rival Romney for President
Hours after Newt Gingrich announced he would be ending his presidential campaign next week, Gov. Rick Perry threw his support behind former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Full Story
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Cruz Gains Ground on Dewhurst, Poll Finds
A new poll of Texas Republican primary voters finds former state Solicitor General Ted Cruz closing the gap with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the U.S. Senate race. Full Story
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Gilberto Hinojosa: The TT Interview
The former county judge on why he's running for chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, what would pull the party out of the doldrums and what he thinks of the Republicans. Full Story
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On the Records: Obama Releases First-Quarter Bundler List
Texas "bundlers" have raised at least $5.7 million for President Obama's re-election effort, according to the list released by the campaign. And 13 new bundlers joined during the first quarter of this year, including nine from Houston. Full Story
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Dewhurst to Promote "Mini-Doc" Knocking Cruz on Hulu
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is releasing a "mini-documentary" this week focused on Ted Cruz. The campaign plans to promote the video to visitors on Hulu.com. Full Story
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Poll of Texas Shows Romney Ahead of GOP Rivals, President Obama
It wasn't always a given that Mitt Romney would win the Texas primary. But a new poll shows that Texas Republicans are starting to line up behind the front-runner in the GOP presidential race. Full Story
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Familiar Foes Simpson, Merritt Square Off Again
GOP leaders from East Texas see a tight race in the HD-7 primary rematch between state Rep. David Simpson and Tommy Merritt, a former seven-term House member. Full Story
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Leppert Derides Opponents as "Empty Suits" in New Ad
In his latest television ad, U.S. Senate candidate Tom Leppert dismisses his Republican opponents as "empty suits" and compares them all to President Obama. Full Story
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Workman the Incumbent — Sort of — in HD-47 Primary
Changes in Texas' legislative maps have created opportunities for those hoping to knock off incumbent lawmakers — like in HD-47 in western Travis County. Ben Philpott reports for KUT News and the Tribune. Full Story
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