In her forthcoming memoir, state Sen. Wendy Davis talks about the difficulties of her childhood and her political career, among other things. This inspired us to start this week's playlist with "A Brand New Book" by Graham Parker. Full Story
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Political campaigns can be cunning and crafty affairs where candidates are cautiously presented and positions are carefully tailored to voters. But the contenders are humans, and policy is sometimes personal. Full Story
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In an exclusive interview with ABC News' Robin Roberts, Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wendy Davis talks about her "difficult decision" to have an abortion in 1996, when doctors told her the baby had severe brain abnormalities. Full Story
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In her memoir, state Sen. Wendy Davis talks about the difficulties of her childhood, her two failed marriages and her political career. Full Story
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The following are selected quotes from Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis' memoir, where she outlines her two personal experiences with abortion. Full Story
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State Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic candidate for governor, reveals in her new book that she terminated two pregnancies for medical reasons, both more than 15 years ago. Full Story
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When Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott unveiled his higher education plan on the University of Texas at Dallas campus on Tuesday, students were not invited, according to the president of the university's student government. Full Story
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The candidates and the campaigns are encouraging people to vote, but some of the political news in Texas makes voting sound difficult — or even criminal. Full Story
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A tainted water well in North Texas has already stirred national debate about the impacts of oil and gas production. Now it stars in a free speech dispute that has landed in the Texas Supreme Court. Full Story
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As Sen. Leticia Van de Putte reaches for one of the most powerful jobs in Texas, the blurred lines between her private work and public role are giving rise to familiar questions in a part-time Legislature. Full Story
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A U.S. district judge in New Orleans found BP to be "grossly negligent" in the 2010 Gulf oil spill, opening the door to potentially $18 billion in fines that could raise doubts about the oil company's future. Full Story
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UT/Texas Tribune pollsters Jim Henson and Joshua Blank take a look at whether the indictment, in calling attention to Gov. Rick Perry’s view of the governor’s authority, will affect the power of the office after his departure. Full Story
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Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus, concerned over the low number of residents eligible to vote who have no photo indentification to do so have asked Secretary of State Nandita Berry to work on making mobile ID units more available between now and November. Full Story
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Full video of my 9/4 TribLive conversation with University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall. Full Story
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On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council offered mixed reactions to an ordinance construction workers want to see enacted that would mandate 10-minute breaks for every four hours worked, according to WFAA-TV. Full Story
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UT System Regent Wallace Hall said Thursday that he was "comfortable" with his actions being investigated by the Travis County district attorney's office, which has confirmed that it will put the case before a grand jury soon. Full Story
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As they run out of legal maneuvers, residents in a small community fighting against the potential construction of a rail yard on farmland with nutrient-rich soil are now asking lawmakers for support in stopping the project. Full Story
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As the debate over rail projects takes place on state and local levels, Austin voters will weigh in this year on a ballot measure that would allow the city to borrow money toward expanding its light-rail network. But nobody is touting the plan as a clear solution to the city's congestion. Full Story
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When most Texas voters think of traditional political campaigns, they envision blockwalking and yard signs. In many races, however, the modern-day "ground game" has gone digital. Full Story
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