With the biggest war chest in the state, Attorney General Greg Abbott will be hard to beat in his campaign for governor. His campaign has spent more in the first half of this year than it did in 2012. Where is the money going?
Alexa Ura
Alexa Ura reported for The Texas Tribune from 2013 to 2023. She covered the complex dynamics of race, ethnicity, wealth, poverty and power and how they are shaping the future of Texas and Texans, in the long and short term. Alexa started at the Tribune as a reporting intern before graduating from the University of Texas at Austin and joining the staff full time. Originally from Laredo on the Texas-Mexico border, she is a native Spanish speaker and is based in Austin.
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Transportation
Lawmakers Pass Roads Cash Plan, Adjourn Third Special Session
After several hours of debate in the House and ongoing negotiations with the Senate, lawmakers on Monday night managed to pass a transportation funding measure and adjourn the third special session of the year.
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31 Days, 31 Ways (2013)
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Energy
Feds Approve Texas’ Request for West Recovery
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Views Are Mixed on Beverage Sales Tax Hike
Bars and restaurants are going to be paying half of the taxes they pay now on cocktails. But Texas consumers aren’t likely to see that savings. Instead, your margaritas and bloody marys could get a little pricier next year.
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Politics
Abbott: Family Ties Provide Common Ground With Hispanic Voters
Highlighting his ties to the Hispanic community during his gubernatorial campaign launch, Attorney General Greg Abbott is wooing Hispanic voters who have tended to identify with the Democratic Party.
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Led by Attorney General Greg Abbott, Texas has fought the federal government for control over various issues, including environmental regulation and oversight of voting laws. Use this interactive to look at the current legal battles.
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Politics
Abbott Adds $4.78 Million to War Chest
Attorney General Greg Abbott’s campaign is reporting it raised $4.78 million in the last two weeks of June, an amount his representatives are calling a record haul.
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Politics
Dewhurst Confident of Abortion Bill Vote
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