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Video: Todd Staples Still Eyeing Lt. Gov. Seat

Texas Agriculture Comissioner Todd Staples says he is looking forward to running for lieutenant governor in 2014 — regardless of who else is on the ticket.

By Alana RochaAug. 28, 2012, 2:37 p.m. Central

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Video: Todd Staples Still Eyeing Lt. Gov. Seat

by Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune
August 28, 2012

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<p class="byline">by Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune <br />August 28, 2012</p>
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<p><span>Three statewide elected Republicans &mdash; Comptroller&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/susan-combs/" data-tooltip="/directory/susan-combs/quicklook/">Susan Combs</a><span>, Land Commissioner&nbsp;</span><a title="" href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/jerry-patterson/" data-tooltip="/directory/jerry-patterson/quicklook/">Jerry Patterson</a><span>&nbsp;and Agriculture Commissioner&nbsp;</span><a title="" href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/todd-staples/" data-tooltip="/directory/todd-staples/quicklook/">Todd Staples</a><span>&nbsp;&mdash; have all expressed some interest in running for lieutenant governor. Staples said he looks forward to running in 2014 no matter who is on the ticket.&nbsp;</span></p>
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Video: Todd Staples Still Eyeing Lt. Gov. Seat

Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune
August 28, 2012

Three statewide elected Republicans — Comptroller Susan Combs, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples — have all expressed some interest in running for lieutenant governor. Staples said he looks forward to running in 2014 no matter who is on the ticket. 

The Tribune is collaborating with YNN/Capital Tonight to provide convention coverage. 

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