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Hank Gilbert in Austin

The Democratic primary for agriculture commissioner is going to have to run on star power and free media — neither of the candidates has the money to make a statewide TV campaign out of this thing.

New poll numbers from Rasmussen show bad news for U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.

A little insight into state Rep. Norma Chavez's Democratic primary race out in El Paso can be gleaned from the campaign finance reports filed yesterday, and it looks like she could have a real fight on her hands.

Disability rights advocates say State Board of Education member David Bradley's comment to the Texas Tribune — "If you sit on the mental health commission, do you have to be retarded?" — is offensive and uninformed.

Your afternoon reading.

The latest campaign finance reports show that both candidates raised more than $700,000 in January. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison spent more than any other candidate: $3.3 million.

Sometimes, true devotion to a candidate can best be expressed through a song.

Q: What do you get when you cross Gov. Rick Perry, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Debra Medina?

A: A run-off.

Attorney General Greg Abbott has a message for young, hormonal Texans: Sending your BF or GF naughty pics over the phone could be criminal.

When aimed at a government agency, a resolution of disapproval isn't just a collective scowl from the direction of Capitol Hill: it can block an agency ruling from becoming law.

Your afternoon reading.

The former Houston mayor hits the airwaves.

Life is full of missed opportunities.  Voting in the March 2 primary doesn’t have to be one of them.

We've added a few new features to our campaign donations app, including the ability to filter the search results by the donation amount, year and donor type. 

The HuTube vlog series continues with a bonus look at our debate watch focus group.