Patrick Says He Tried to Draft Nelson for Lieutenant Governor
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick revealed Friday he tried to draft state Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, to run for lieutenant governor last year before he decided to enter the race. Full Story
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Patrick Svitek
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Patrick Svitek was the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Patrick covered elections, state leaders, the Legislature and political trends across the state from 2015 until 2024. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. Patrick graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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![Happy Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, watches passage of SB 1 budget bill on a 30-1 vote April 14, 2015. Lone no vote was Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston.]()
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Otto: Last Two Primary Seasons Have Not Been Fun
Also, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warns the Houston mayor not to try to revive the defeated HERO. Full Story
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Cruz Super PAC Uses Boehner Insult for Fundraising
Also, Hillary Clinton returns to Texas this month and an early endorsement in the CD-23 race for Democratic challenger Pete Gallego. Full Story
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For Harris County Democrats, A Win and Two Hard Losses
Democratic state Rep. Sylvester Turner led the field for Houston mayor, but the blue team took two big hits during Tuesday's election in the nation's fourth largest city. Full Story
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Cruz Campaign Hires Texas State Director
The presidential campaign of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has hired a Texas state director to help deliver a home-state victory for the Republican presidential candidate. Full Story
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Turner Will Face King in Runoff for Houston Mayor
State Rep. Sylvester Turner ran well ahead of the pack in the Houston mayoral race, capturing about 32 percent of the vote, and will face former Kemah Mayor Bill King in a Dec. 12 runoff to lead the nation's fourth-largest city. Full Story
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![Rep. Sylvester Turner speaks to crowd on election night. Turner narrowly defeated opponent Bill King in a runoff to be elected mayor of Houston on Dec. 12, 2015.]()
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Sanders Campaign Hires Texas State Director
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent chasing the Democratic presidential nomination, has hired a Texas state director to help woo voters in the state. Full Story
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A Simple Election Day, Mostly Yes or No Answers
Voting on constitutional amendments may not carry the same cachet as elections featuring living candidates, but Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos hopes Texans will head to the polls nonetheless. Full Story
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Paxton Lawyers File Motions to Dismiss Securities Fraud Charges
Lawyers for Attorney General Ken Paxton have formally moved to dismiss the securities fraud charges against him. Full Story
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Cook Re-election Bid Already Rancorous
Protestors, police citations, dog poop. The race is young, but state Rep. Byron Cook's re-election bid promises to be noisy and messy as conservative activists target him for defeat. Full Story
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