Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton are all heavy favorites to win their Republican primary races next week. Texas law allows them to give their campaign funds to other politicians in more precarious positions.
March 2018
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Congress
Redistricting is years away, but a new super PAC is already working to protect Republicans’ hold on Texas
The leader of #ProjectRedTX is a former Gov. Greg Abbott campaign manager who has been involved in GOP politics through three previous redistricting cycles. The PAC has already raised $500,000 — from a single donor.
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Criminal Justice
Gov. Abbott, other Texas Republicans silent on Trump’s embrace of gun control
It’s a striking contrast to their responses to then-President Barack Obama’s gun control efforts, which were less aggressive in some areas than President Donald Trump’s.
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State Government
In Texas Republican judicial primaries, do Hispanic-sounding surnames spell loss?
Hispanics rarely win seats on Texas’ two highest courts. Some experts blame the “surname challenge.”
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Texas Elections 2018
Land Commissioner George P. Bush’s primary opponents are making their last stand at the Alamo
The Alamo has become a central focus in the GOP race for land commissioner. Challengers say that under the leadership of incumbent George P. Bush, the General Land Office’s management of the Alamo has been mishandled. Representatives for the land office say the Alamo plan is often misconstrued.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: We’re a signal amid the noise. Help us amplify it.
If you value the context, clarity and insight we’ve been providing for going on nine years — if our reliable, credible reporting helps you make sense of an increasingly complex and chaotic world — support us during Amplify Austin.
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Texas Elections 2018
In Dallas, Democrats keep it clean in crowded congressional race to take on Pete Sessions
A Democratic congressional primary in Dallas and its eastern suburbs has a collegial tone — for now.
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Split Decision for 2018 Election
Split Decision: State Rep. Sarah Davis and GOP primary challenger Susanna Dokupil
In the latest edition of our “Split Decision” video series, state Rep. Sarah Davis and her Republican challenger, Susanna Dokupil, virtually debate the issues important to House District 134.