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Brandi, Reeve, Ben and Ross discuss the agenda items that have and haven't been ticked off the to-do list in the special session, Attorney General Greg Abbott's future plans and the recently released campaign finance totals. Full Story
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After announcing his candidacy for governor in San Antonio on Sunday, Attorney General Greg Abbott began a tour that is scheduled to have him cover 10 cities over five days. This slideshow looks at the stops he has made so far. Full Story
Attorney General Greg Abbott's story of adversity has the potential to resonate deeply with voters. But in the past, it has exposed him to criticism from those who say he has battered the legal protections he benefited from for political gain. Full Story
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After announcing his candidacy for governor in San Antonio on Sunday, Attorney General Greg Abbott began a tour that is scheduled to have him cover 10 cities over five days. This slideshow looks at some of the stops he has made so far. Full Story
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Attorney General Greg Abbott's debut week on the gubernatorial campaign trail has revealed how he may seek to distinguish himself from Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
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Your evening reading: Abbott disputes claims he made deal not to run against Perry; Dewhurst ad touts abortion bill; Perry signs South Texas university bill Full Story
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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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Attorney General Greg Abbott spoke to supporters Monday at a popular Houston restaurant about why he's seeking to become the state's next governor. Full Story
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The Monday deadline to report fundraising numbers offered the first look at how the candidates running in the 2014 races for lieutenant governor and attorney general stack up financially. Full Story
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Attorney General Greg Abbott is disputing claims that he had a deal not to run against Gov. Rick Perry and has begun, in carefully chosen language, to put a little distance between himself and the man he means to replace. Full Story
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New fundraising numbers on Monday set off the latest round of 2014 political jockeying in Texas. Full Story
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The Legislature has overstayed its time in Austin and the governor delayed his announcement. But the first is almost over and the governor has done his thing: It's time for politics. Full Story
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A legislative committee charged with weighing the impeachment of University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall is easing its way into a process that has relatively little historical precedent or statutory guidance. Full Story
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Attorney General Greg Abbott launched his campaign for governor Sunday in San Antonio. Here's full video of his speech. Full Story
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“When it comes to our freedom and our future, I will never, I will never, stop fighting,” Attorney General Greg Abbott said Sunday as he declared his candidacy for governor. Full Story
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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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A look at electoral returns and public opinion data helps explain why Democratic exuberance in the days after the Wendy Davis filibuster has been replaced with more measured analyses. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry's decision not to seek re-election opens some doors in Texas politics and government, including one that has been shut for a long time: What happens next to a lame duck governor? Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday set Nov. 5 as the date for the special election to determine who will serve out the remainder of state Rep. Mark Strama's current term. Full Story
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Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum joined Texas GOP legislators on Thursday to tout proposed abortion regulations and criticize media coverage of the debate. Watch his full comments here. Full Story
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