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Aman Batheja was a political reporter and editor for the Tribune from 2012 to 2019. Previously he worked for eight years at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, most of that time covering state and local politics. A native of Cedarhurst, New York, he has an undergraduate degree in journalism and psychology from New York University and a master's in economics from the University of Texas at Arlington.
In the 12-way Republican primary for the seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, the candidates are running more against President Obama than against one another. Full Story
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The Fox News pundit and famed political consultant has become fodder in Texas for both Democrats and Republicans in this year's elections. Full Story
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In his new web ad, Dwayne Stovall, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, has a conversation with his dog and compares U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to a turtle. Full Story
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House Speaker Joe Straus highlights some of the Texas Legislature's work from the 2013 session in his first TV ad of the year. As in 2012, Straus is facing Matt Beebe in the Republican primary. Full Story
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With less than a week before the start of early voting in the March 4 primaries, use our interactive to see how statewide candidates are spending campaign funds to purchase network airtime in Texas' four biggest media markets. Full Story
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In his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman has made statements about his own record that appear to conflict with public records and his own past statements. Full Story
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Houston businessman Ben Streusand touts his steadfast opposition to Obamacare in a TV ad in support of his bid for a Houston-area U.S. House seat. Full Story
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State Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, promises to strengthen the American Dream for Texans if elected comptroller in his first TV ad of the race. Full Story
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The snowstorm that created a traffic nightmare last week in Atlanta last week sheds light on the challenges facing car-dependent urban areas in Texas and other states that see severe winter weather infrequently. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate Steve Stockman, who has declined numerous interview requests from news organizations, sat down for a wide-ranging interview recently with the Sacramento, Calif.-based Western Center for Journalism. Full Story
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