The latest 2012 elections news from The Texas Tribune.
State Rep. Craig Eiland, D-Galveston, finds himself under attack for suing a taxpayer-supported insurance fund on behalf of taxpayers in a race with Republican Wayne Faircloth, a Dickinson insurance agency owner. Full Story
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In a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Attorney General Greg Abbott reaffirmed his position that international election observers would be held to the same standards as all others and not get extra access. Full Story
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In a new TV ad, state Rep. Craig Eiland, D-Galveston, touts his efforts to win Hurricane Ike relief money for UTMB in Galveston, and his lawsuits on behalf of property owners trying to get settlements from their insurance companies. Full Story
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As Election Day nears, editorial boards at newspapers across Texas have begun endorsing candidates. Here's a list of official endorsements in particularly competitive or noteworthy races. We'll update the list as endorsements come in. Full Story
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As the two candidates running for a Texas House seat in suburban Houston try to reach out to voters, the deaths of the district's previous incumbent and an area state senator have cast a shadow on the race. Full Story
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Early voting in Texas is under way, and the number of people heading to the polls this year is up in many counties. In a state with only a handful of contested races, what's behind the spike? Full Story
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In his latest ad, Democratic CD-14 candidate Nick Lampson of Beaumont claims partial credit for Amber Alerts, saying they're an example of bipartisan work when he was in Congress. Full Story
Early voting in Texas is under way for the Nov. 6 general election. In an effort to remind our readers of their districts, we have revived and revamped the district discovery tool we deployed during this year's redistricting battle, except this time without the comparison to last election's districts. Full Story
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In Nueces County's HD-34, Rep. Connie Scott, R-Robstown, is facing former Rep. Abel Herrero, D-Robstown, for the third time in as many election cycles. Each is attacking the other's voting record. Full Story
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International observers set to visit Texas to monitor elections next month have the attention of Attorney General Greg Abbott, who warned that observers can't interfere with Texas elections. Full Story
State Rep. Mark Shelton, R-Fort Worth, who is looking to unseat state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, highlights his ties to Fort Worth and work as a pediatrician in a new television ad. Full Story
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz released a new ad Tuesday targeting general election voters with a focus on encouraging small business growth and saving the American Dream. Full Story
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Libertarian John Jay Myers, a candidate for U.S. Senate, released a TV ad emphasizing his anti-war and pro-gay-marriage views. Full Story
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The Congressional Leadership Fund has launched a TV ad attacking Democrat Pete Gallego in his CD-23 race against U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco, R-San Antonio. The group said it will spend more than $1 million in that swing district. Full Story
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Texas Republicans are used to playing offense — and winning. But in the sprawling 23rd Congressional District, in which U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco is being challenged by state Rep. Pete Gallego, they have a fight on their hands. Full Story
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Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Texas this week to stump for state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco, R-San Antonio, the Gallego campaign has announced. Full Story
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Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler stuck mostly to policy issues and even found a rare area of agreement Friday evening during their second, and likely final, debate before the general election. Full Story
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The chairman of the Republican Party of Texas says he won't be home before Election Day. Full Story
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Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler, candidates for U.S. Senate, will spar Friday evening in what is likely to be their last televised debate before Election Day. Full Story
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All eyes are on the Fort Worth matchup between state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic incumbent, and her Republican challenger, state Rep. Mark Shelton — and not just because it is expected to be a nail-biter. Full Story
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