Here’s video of Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott’s speech at the 2014 Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.
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Alana Rocha was the director of news partnerships for The Texas Tribune until June 2022. She was previously a multimedia reporter, after working in television and radio news for eight years. Alana covered politics for stations in Florida, Kansas and Texas and traveled the country reporting from the 2012 and 2016 presidential campaign trails. She was the lead reporter on several award-winning projects and launched “The Brief,” a daily audio update. A native of Tampa, Florida, Alana received bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish from the University of Florida.
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Video: Patrick Addresses Texas GOP Convention
Here is video of State Sen. Dan Patrick’s full remarks at the 2014 Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth this month.
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Republicans See Potential Opportunity in House Democrat’s Legal Troubles
With state Rep. Ron Reynolds preparing to stand trial in late summer on criminal and civil charges related to an alleged elaborate kickback scheme, Republicans see a chance to take back a district long held by Democrats.
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Hutchison Expresses Concern With Rhetoric Tied to Immigration
During an interview Monday on MSNBC, former U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison expressed support for the entire Texas GOP ticket but also voiced concerns about some of the rhetoric that she has heard on immigration.
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Video: Dan Patrick’s Victory Speech
State Sen. Dan Patrick celebrated with supporters on Tuesday upon winning the Republican primary runoff for lieutenant governor.
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Video: David Dewhurst Concedes Election
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s full remarks to supporters following his loss to state Sen. Dan Patrick Tuesday.
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Video: Dan Patrick Shifts Focus to November
State Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, is turning his sights to the general election for lieutenant governor after easily defeating the incumbent, David Dewhurst, in the Republican primary runoff on Tuesday.
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Video: A War of Words in the Runoff for Lt. Gov.
No subject was off limits in the Republican primary runoff for Texas lieutenant governor. State Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst exchanged heated attacks.
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Video: AG Candidates Battle on the Airwaves
The candidates in the Republican primary runoff for Texas attorney general traded sharp on-air jabs, spending more than $2 million combined to advertise in the state’s largest TV markets. Take a look back at the ads they aired.
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Video: Patrick, Dewhurst Mostly Cordial in Final Debate
In their last matchup before the primary runoff, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and the man running to replace him, state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, steered clear of the rancor that has erupted in the race recently. Watch the full debate here.
