Running for Office, Campaigning on the Status Quo
The management is turning over in state government, no matter which party wins. But with a couple of exceptions, Republicans don't want to change the way things operate now. Full Story
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Kinky Friedman to Run for Ag Commissioner as a Democrat
Singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist and former independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman will seek the Democratic nomination to be the state's next agriculture commissioner. Full Story
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Video: A Conversation With Four Lt. Gov. Candidates
On Friday, at the Texas Municipal League conference, I talked politics and policy with four Republican candidates for lieutenant governor: incumbent David Dewhurst, state Sen. Dan Patrick, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples. Full Story
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Cornyn Tries to Make His Own Political Luck
The state's senior U.S. senator is up for re-election and drawing criticism from the Republican Party's right wing — but John Cornyn might get out of 2014 without serious opposition. Full Story
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Ad Says Staples Will Thwart Democratic Growth
Republican Todd Staples' first commercial in the race for lieutenant governor, running on the web and statewide on TV, touts his conservative credentials as an obstacle to Democratic efforts to turn Texas blue. Full Story
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In the Senate, an Expected Exit and a Surprising One
Announcements from state Sens. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, and Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, doubled the number of senators who won't be back in 2015. And there could easily be more. Full Story
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Conservative Officials Turn to Crowdsourcing
Republicans in Texas have recently used crowdsourcing initiatives to gather public opinion and engage with Texans. But political scientists say such efforts tend to miss the mark in helping candidates gain new supporters. Full Story
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Wendy Davis Releases New Ad: "A Texas Story"
State Sen. Wendy Davis, the newly minted Democratic candidate for governor, has released her first web ad. The spot, titled "A Texas Story," is heavy on biography and hits the highlights of her legislative career. Full Story
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Collier Ad Blasts Government as "The Circus You've Been Getting"
In his first web commercial, Democrat Mike Collier, who's running for comptroller, touts his business experience, says the current comptroller missed the mark by $12 billion and promises accurate revenue forecasts if he is elected. Full Story
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Patrick Ad: No Tuition Break for Undocumented Immigrants
In the first television ad of his run for lieutenant governor, Republican Dan Patrick claims that he is the only candidate in the race who opposes in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants. Full Story
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Mike Collier: The TT Interview
The retired businessman, a Democratic candidate for comptroller, on what prompted him to run, his thoughts on the current comptroller's performance and the impact of state Sen. Wendy Davis. Full Story
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Cornyn Ad Says He Brings "Texas Common Sense" to Washington
In a new ad, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's re-election campaign touts his record, saying he's "conservative like Texas." Full Story
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Davis Tiptoes Around Shutdown in First Campaign Stop
State Sen. Wendy Davis, a newly minted candidate for governor, has hit the road. Davis went to Waxahachie, a traditionally Republican area south of Dallas, where she tiptoed around the issue of the ongoing government shutdown. Full Story
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The Playlist: Shut Down
Nearly one week into the federal government shutdown, we begin our weekly 10-song playlist inspired by the latest political news with "Shut Down" by the Beach Boys. Full Story
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Video: Comparing Davis' and Abbott's Announcement Speeches
Now that both Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott and state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, have launched their respective bids for governor, here's a look back at the party front-runners' full announcement speeches. Full Story
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Video: Wendy Davis Makes Bid for Governor Official
State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, announced her gubernatorial run on Thursday in Haltom City, ending months of speculation about her political intentions. Full Story
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Spoiler Alert: Medina Switch Could Change Gubernatorial Math
Republican Debra Medina says she has been encouraged to drop her bid for comptroller and to run instead for governor — as an independent. Why would someone ask her to do that? Full Story
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Davis Makes It Official, Enters Governor's Race
State Sen. Wendy Davis, standing on the stage where she got her high school diploma more than 30 years ago, finally announced what has been anticipated, telegraphed and talked about for weeks: She is running for Texas governor. Full Story
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Libertarian Kathie Glass Announces Bid for Governor
Houston lawyer Kathie Glass announced Wednesday that she will again run as a Libertarian candidate for governor, saying Texas voters are frustrated with the two major parties. Full Story
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Poll: Abbott Leads Davis by 8 Points
Republican Greg Abbott is leading Democrat Wendy Davis by 8 points in a hypothetical matchup for Texas governor, but it’s a statistical dead heat among women, according to a Texas Lyceum Poll of registered voters. Full Story
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