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In a new TV ad, Republicanย Wayne Fairclothย says state Rep.ย Craig Eiland, D-Galveston, actually lives in Austin and says he can afford his house there because “he’s a trial lawyer who sues businesses.”ย 

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Ross Ramsey co-founded The Texas Tribune in 2009 and served as its executive editor until his retirement in 2022. He wrote regular columns on politics, government and public policy. Before joining the...