Continuing the debate over equal pay, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis went after her Republican opponent, Greg Abbott, in a new online video released by Davis’ campaign on Thursday.
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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Deadline Extension Isn’t Altering ACA Advocates’ Enrollment Strategies
Health reform advocates in Texas say they will continue to focus on enrolling individuals in the federal health insurance marketplace by the original Monday deadline despite an extension for certain applications that was announced this week.
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Report: Texas Leaves ACA Premium Subsidies on Table
Texans have received $591 million in premium subsidies to help pay for health insurance through the federal marketplace, but they have left millions of dollars in additional funding on the table, according to a new report.
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With Deadline Looming, ACA Advocates Make Final Enrollment Push
As Affordable Care Act enrollment figures continue to lag behind expected totals, health reform advocates are running a final blitz to enroll uninsured Texans in the federal marketplace ahead of the March 31 deadline.
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Davis Renews Equal Pay Attack on Abbott
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis on Monday renewed her attack on her Republican opponent, Greg Abbott, for his opposition to a Texas version of the federal Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
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Abbott, Davis Point Fingers Over Equal Pay
In the latest iteration of the fight over women’s issues in the Texas governor’s race, Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott and his Democratic opponent state Sen. Wendy Davis are sounding off over equal pay.
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Davis Launches Spanish-Language Website
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis launched a Spanish-language version of her campaign website on Monday. Her Republican opponent, Greg Abbott, released a Spanish version of his campaign site earlier this year.
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State, Carousel Pediatrics Settle Medicaid Fraud Case
Carousel Pediatrics has settled its Medicaid fraud case with the Health and Human Services Commission’s Office of Inspector General, agreeing to pay the state $3.75 million.
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In New Ad, Abbott Highlights “Multiculturalism”
In a new online ad, Republican gubernatorial nominee Greg Abbott talks about his family’s multiculturalism while campaigining in predominantly Hispanic South Texas. The ad also features his wife, Cecilia Abbott.
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Gubernatorial Hopeful’s Wife Might Make History
Cecilia Abbott has been a regular at her husband’s side as he travels across the state for his campaign for governor. She could become the first Latina to be the first lady of Texas.
