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• Shelton Ad Calls Davis "Lifelong Tax Liberal"

  By Emily Ramshaw Oct. 10, 2012

  In a new ad, Mark Shelton's campaign depicts his SD-10 opponent, Fort Worth Sen. Wendy Davis, as a "lifelong tax liberal" who takes money from the pockets of seniors. Cue the vacuums. Full Story 

• Lampson Ad Highlights Opponent's Job Votes

  By Ross Ramsey Oct. 9, 2012

  In his new spot, Democrat Nick Lampson of Beaumont says his CD-14 opponent, state Rep. Randy Weber, R-Pearland, voted for "tax breaks for companies that send Texas jobs overseas" and says Lampson "protected jobs in Texas" when he was in Congress. Full Story 

• NRCC Enters CD-23, Slamming Gallego's Environmental Support

  By Ross Ramsey Oct. 9, 2012

  Defending incumbent U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco, R-San Antonio, the National Republican Congressional Committee is running an ad slamming state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, for his support from "radical environmentalists in Washington." Full Story 

• Davis Ad Hits Shelton for Vote on Rape Investigations

  By Ross Ramsey Oct. 9, 2012

  In a new commercial, a rape victim credits state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, with legislation that put her attacker in jail, and says Davis' challenger, state Rep. Mark Shelton, R-Fort Worth, was one of eight lawmakers who voted against it. Full Story 

• TribuneFest: A Conversation About Educating Latinos

  By Evan Smith Oct. 8, 2012

  At the 2012 Texas Tribune Festival, New York Times reporter Manny Fernandez talked about educating the emerging Hispanic majority with Sarita Brown of Excelencia in Education, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Superintendent Daniel King, South Texas College President Shirley Reed and University of Texas at Brownsville President Juliet Garcia. Full Story 

• Texas Weekly Newsreel: Debates and Committee Assignments

  By Justin Dehn Oct. 6, 2012

  This week in the Newsreel, we look at the two debates held this week and check out Senate committee assignments. Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation with Greg Abbott

  By Evan Smith Oct. 5, 2012

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, I talked with Attorney General Greg Abbott about voter ID, redistricting, the cost of suing the feds 24 times and whether he's going to run for governor. Full Story 

• TribuneFest: A Conversation About the Future of Water

  By Evan Smith Oct. 5, 2012

  At the 2012 Texas Tribune Festival, University of Texas at Austin professor Danny Reible talked about the future of water with Rebecca Motal of the Lower Colorado River Authority, Andy Sansom of Texas State University, Amy Hardberger of the Environmental Defense Fund and state Rep. Lyle Larson, R-San Antonio. Full Story 

• TribLive: Abbott on His Plans for 2014

  By Evan Smith Oct. 5, 2012

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, I asked Attorney General Greg Abbott the question on everyone's mind: Are you running for governor in 2014? Full Story 

• Video: Michael Morton on the Anniversary of His Release From Prison

  By Justin Dehn Oct. 5, 2012

  Michael Morton marked the anniversary of his release from prison on Thursday with a speech to an audience at the Capitol. He spoke about his life since being freed and encouraged others to support calls for increased prosecutor accountability. Full Story 

• New Lampson Ad Focuses on Jobs

  By Ross Ramsey Oct. 5, 2012

  In the latest TV ad promoting Democrat Nick Lampson in his Congressional District 14 race against Republican state Rep. Randy Weber, a port worker disses Washington and praises Lampson for creating jobs. Full Story 

• Video: Michael Morton Anniversary Speech

  By Justin Dehn Oct. 4, 2012

  Michael Morton marked the anniversary of his release from prison with a speech at the state Capitol. He spoke about his wrongful conviction, the 24 years and seven months he spent incarcerated and his hope for new laws that hold prosecutors accountable. (Full Speech) Full Story