Meyers Switches Parties, Aims to Switch Courts
Republican Lawrence Meyers, one of the nine judges on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, will run for Texas Supreme Court — as a Democrat. Full Story
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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 Tribune, he was editor and co-owner of Texas Weekly. He did a 28-month stint in government with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Before that, he reported for the Houston Chronicle, the Dallas Times Herald, as a Dallas-based freelancer for regional and national magazines and newspapers, and for radio stations in Denton and Dallas.
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Carona Gets a Nod From the Right
State Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, up for re-election in 2014, grabbed an endorsement from Carol Everett, founder of The Heidi Group, an anti-abortion organization. Full Story
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A Candidate Experienced Enough to Drop Out
Politicians have to learn how to read voters, even when the voters aren't telling them what they want to hear. Full Story
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Shared Name May Be Hurdle to Keeping Post
The Texas House has four Kings, three members named Davis, three Turners and two each named Gonzalez, Rodriguez and Thompson. But it's the two who share the name Sheffield who could face some voter confusion. Full Story
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Former Midland Mayor Challenging Seliger in SD-31
Former Midland Mayor Mike Canon said Saturday he will challenge state Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, in next year's Republican primary. Full Story
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Incumbent Republicans With a Shared Problem
Two Republican Dallas legislators — one state, one federal — each face conservative challengers in the coming primary elections. Their districts overlap, and so do their risks that anti-establishment voters might come knocking. Full Story
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Texas Among States Getting F in Judicial Disclosures Report
Texas doesn't require enough disclosure from its judges to fully inform the public about conflicts of interest, according to a report from the Center for Public Integrity. Full Story
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Texas GOP Gets a Hand From D.C. Democrats
Some Texas Republicans would like to change a rule that allows Democrats to block bills favored by the majority of the state Senate. They have a new ally, at least on the idea: Democrats in the U.S. Senate. Full Story
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Democrats Hope the Third Time is Charming
For the third time in a row, Texas Democrats are staking their hopes for a win in the lieutenant governor's race on a Latina, betting this time that the political environment will favor San Antonio's Leticia Van de Putte. Full Story
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Brandenburg and Lyle: The TT Interview
Two experts in campaign finance and its effects on how judges decide cases say the money has a measurable effect and that some changes in law can help. Full Story
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