12 Republicans File for Race to Succeed Stockman
The race to replace U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Friendswood, drew six additional Republicans in the last week, bringing the full primary field to 12. Full Story
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Running for Office With Second Chances in Mind
The short game in Texas politics is the year ahead — the primaries in March and the general election in November. But a loss in 2014 might lead to something bigger in a future election. Full Story
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Stockman, Cornyn Race May Be Tea Party Test
U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman's challenge to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn gives the insurgent branch of the Texas GOP a chance to show its strength — or the lack of it. Full Story
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Texas Lt. Gov. Hopefuls Voice Support for Creationism
All four Republican candidates vying for lieutenant governor said at a Thursday debate that religion should play a larger role in public education — and three said they believed that should include the teaching of creationism. Full Story
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Polling Center: GOP Candidates Bet on Border Security
Republican candidates in Texas have figured out how to talk about immigration without stepping on political land mines: They talk about border security instead. Full Story
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Abbott Keeps Mum on Vouchers and State Education Funding
Texas gubernatorial hopeful Greg Abbott held back from taking a position on private school vouchers or state education funding during a Wednesday appearance at a San Antonio charter school. Full Story
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Governor Hopefuls Primed for Fight Over Education Issues
Emphasizing her support for public schools could be a path to a competitive gubernatorial race for Democrat Wendy Davis. But with an education policy rollout planned of his own, Republican Greg Abbott has made clear he is not ready to let her dominate the issue. Full Story
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Three CD-36 Candidates Among Few Who Saw Stockman Switch Coming
At least three of the six Republicans who filed for a Houston-area congressional seat by Monday's original deadline knew ahead of time that the incumbent, U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, was going to seek higher office. Full Story
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2014 Election Brackets
The candidates have filed for the 2014 elections, and our election brackets — an idea lifted from the NCAA's March Madness basketball brackets — are back. We'll update these as officials from the state and large-county parties update their own lists. Full Story
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Stockman Files to Run Against Cornyn
U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Friendswood, has filed to run against U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the March GOP primary, joining at least eight other hopefuls vying for the senior senator's seat. Full Story
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A Candidate Experienced Enough to Drop Out
Politicians have to learn how to read voters, even when the voters aren't telling them what they want to hear. Full Story
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Shared Name May Be Hurdle to Keeping Post
The Texas House has four Kings, three members named Davis, three Turners and two each named Gonzalez, Rodriguez and Thompson. But it's the two who share the name Sheffield who could face some voter confusion. Full Story
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Miller Releases First Ad in Ag Commission Race
Former state Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville, a GOP candidate for agriculture commissioner, has released his first radio ad, touting touts his "Texas" values as a "true conservative." Full Story
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Former Midland Mayor Challenging Seliger in SD-31
Former Midland Mayor Mike Canon said Saturday he will challenge state Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, in next year's Republican primary. Full Story
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TribLive: A Conversation With Jerry Patterson
Full video of my 12/5 TribLive conversation with Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, a 2014 candidate for lieutenant governor. Full Story
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Incumbent Republicans With a Shared Problem
Two Republican Dallas legislators — one state, one federal — each face conservative challengers in the coming primary elections. Their districts overlap, and so do their risks that anti-establishment voters might come knocking. Full Story
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TribLive: Patterson on Ethics
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, a 2014 candidate for lieutenant governor, defended his decision not to release his tax returns and his plan to collect his pension while still a salaried state employee. Full Story
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TribLive: Patterson on Patrick
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, a 2014 candidate for lieutenant governor, accused one of his opponents, state Sen. Dan Patrick, of lying and said he'd be a "disaster" if he won the office. Full Story
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Polling Center: Obama Weighs Heavily on Texas Democrats
There is a reason so many Texas Republicans are mentioning the Democratic president in their commercials: He's unpopular with Republicans, and moderates and some Democrats have their reservations, too. Full Story
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Governor's Race Shines Spotlight Again on Debate Over Red Light Cameras
Three candidates for Texas governor have taken different positions on red light cameras, a controversial traffic enforcement tool employed by dozens of Texas cities. Full Story
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