Here’s full video of state Sen. Wendy Davis answering questions Monday about her legal work, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid expansion and funding transportation.
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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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Campaigns Contend With Vitriol on Social Media
As the campaigns for gubernatorial candidates Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis use social media to expand the discourse on the issues they consider priorities, they must also deal with addressing issues like name calling and personal attacks in such forums.
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Dewhurst to Again Appear at Lt. Gov. Debate Solo
After refusing to participate in a closed-door debate in the Houston area on Tuesday, Republican lieutenant governor candidate Dan Patrick will miss a chance Thursday to publicly face his May runoff opponent Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst because of a scheduling conflict. But the pair will appear together at a forum in Kerrville Friday.
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Chronicler of Presidents is Bringing Four Together
The lineup for the upcoming Civil Rights Summit hosted by the LBJ Library and Museum is the latest accomplishment for the library’s director, Mark K. Updegrove.
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Video: Patterson, Staples Reflect on Lt. Gov. Bids
A week after the primary election, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples reflect on their failed bids for lieutenant governor, weigh in on the May runoff and talk about what’s next for them.
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Patterson, Staples Weigh In on Lt. Gov. Runoff
Jerry Patterson and Todd Staples offered differing takes on Tuesday on how the May runoff between their former lieutenant governor primary opponents — Dan Patrick and incumbent David Dewhurst — might turn out.
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Video: Patrick, Dewhurst Speak on Primary Night
On Tuesday, the top two vote-getters in the Republican primary for lieutenant governor — state Sen. Dan Patrick and incumbent David Dewhurst — spoke to their supporters at events in Houston. Watch what they said as they begin their runoff campaigns.
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Video: Abbott, Davis Celebrate Primary Victories
With easy primary victories behind them, Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Wendy Davis focused their remarks on the months leading up to the Nov. 4 election on governor. Watch what they both had to say.
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Livestream: Primary Night Updates From Trib Reporters
We’ll be bringing you live interviews and analysis from the Texas Tribune newsroom on the results of tonight’s primary elections starting at about 7:30 p.m. Stay tuned or follow our Twitter feed (@TexasTribune) to know when to tune back in.
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Video: Abbott Ad Highlights Statewide Support
In a new web ad out Monday, Greg Abbott, the Republican frontrunner for governor, showcases the cities he’s visited ahead of Tuesday’s primary, and highlights his support among Hispanic voters.
