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Hegar Touts “Support for the Unborn” in Comptroller Ad

In the first campaign ad in his bid to succeed Comptroller Susan Combs, state Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, promotes Texas' "business climate and our unwavering support for the unborn."

By Aman BathejaOct. 14, 2013, 11:07 a.m. Central

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Hegar Touts “Support for the Unborn” in Comptroller Ad

by Aman Batheja, The Texas Tribune
October 14, 2013

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<p><span>In the first campaign ad in his bid to succeed Comptroller&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/susan-combs/">Susan Combs</a><span>, state Sen.&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/glenn-hegar/">Glenn Hegar</a><span>, R-Katy, promotes Texas' "business climate and our unwavering support for the unborn." Hegar is in a crowded race for the Republican nomination. State Rep.&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/harvey-hilderbran/">Harvey Hilderbran</a><span>, R-Kerrville, former state Rep.&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/raul-torres/">Raul Torres</a><span>&nbsp;</span><span>and former gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina are also campaigning for the seat. Democrat Mike Collier recently entered the race as well.</span></p>
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Hegar Touts “Support for the Unborn” in Comptroller Ad

Aman Batheja, The Texas Tribune
October 14, 2013

In the first campaign ad in his bid to succeed Comptroller Susan Combs, state Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, promotes Texas' "business climate and our unwavering support for the unborn." Hegar is in a crowded race for the Republican nomination. State Rep. Harvey Hilderbran, R-Kerrville, former state Rep. Raul Torres and former gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina are also campaigning for the seat. Democrat Mike Collier recently entered the race as well.

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Aman Batheja

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Aman Batheja was a political reporter and editor for the Tribune from 2012 to 2019. Previously he worked for eight years at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, most of that time covering state and local politics.... More by Aman Batheja

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