In a new online ad, Mike Collier, the Democratic candidate for comptroller, says his Republican opponent, Glenn Hegar, is “proud to cut our public schools.”
August 2014
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Politics
Analysis: Timing of Mayoral Speculation Not on Van de Putte’s Side
Last week, state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, shot down speculation she was considering a run for San Antonio mayor. The rumors could hurt her prospects on multiple fronts.
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Energy
In Panhandle, a Growing Need for a Lake’s Water
Water systems in the Panhandle and South Plains last week started drawing water from a once-empty lake that is now just over 4 percent full. It’s a sign of just how strapped the region is for water supplies.
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Politics
In Dueling Speeches, Lt. Gov. Candidates Tout Business Credentials
No debates have been scheduled yet between lieutenant governor candidates Dan Patrick and Leticia Van de Putte. But the two spoke in front of the same crowd on Thursday, making a case for their candidacies and promoting their support for business. You can read the full story here.
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The Brief: Aug. 8, 2014
In the governor’s race, the ad wars are officially underway.
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Politics
Perry’s New Campaign Guru: Jeff Miller
Rick Perry’s political star is rising again, and associates say the new man behind the curtain is Jeff Miller, a California transplant known for his fundraising prowess and overflowing address book.
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Energy
Texas May Refuse to Follow Climate Rules
Texas’ top environmental regulator suggested Thursday that the state may ignore a proposed directive from the Obama administration to reduce carbon emissions from power plants.
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Economy
Water Board Delays Final Decision Over Controversial Reservoir
In an unexpected move, the Texas Water Development Board on Thursday punted a final decision on the controversial Marvin Nichols Reservoir a few months down the road.
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Politics
Dueling Ads in Governor’s Race
UPDATED: A TV ad war is about to begin in the governor’s race. State Sen. Wendy Davis is out with a blistering TV attack ad featuring the story of a rape victim and a vote her opponent made as a judge. The ad was released after Greg Abbott announced he was airing the first major statewide TV ad of the fall governor’s race.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: Goodbyes, Promotions and New Hires
We’ll soon have a new managing editor, a new news editor, a new demographics reporter and a new night editor — maybe you?
