Republican and Democratic candidates spent $90 million in the lead-up to the May 29 primary. This interactive shows each candidate’s expenditure totals, votes received and average amount spent per vote.
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Energy
Proposed SpaceX Launch Site in Texas Draws Concerns
SpaceX, which just sent the first private spacecraft to the International Space Station, has proposed building a launch pad in Texas. But the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is concerned the proposed site is too close to endangered species.
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Energy
Michael Burgess: The TT Interview
The Republican congressman from Lewisville on his objections to a law setting higher efficiency standards for lightbulbs and how he intends to stop the Department of Energy from enforcing the standards.
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State Government
Davis to Law Enforcement: Report Rape Kit Backlog
State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, and the Department of Public Safety are sending a reminder message to Texas law enforcement agencies: They must follow a new state law requiring them to report their backlog of untested rape kits.
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Zedler Faces Police Chief in HD-96 GOP Primary
Republican state Rep. Bill Zedler, who does not shy away from politically charged issues, faces a primary challenge from Mike Leyman, a school district police chief who calls himself a “reasonable conservative.”
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Energy
Report: Texas’ Energy Use Could Exceed Capacity by 2022
Texas’ chief power-grid operator forecasts that in 10 years, demand for electricity in Texas will outpace the state’s capacity to generate it. Demand for electricity is rising with growth in the population and the economy.
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Health care
State Won’t Seek Federal Funds to Prolong Health Program
In its latest rejection of federal dollars, Texas will not reapply for a grant to keep operating a program that helps consumers enroll in health coverage and file complaints and appeals against health plans.
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Former Reporter Challenges U.S. Rep. Marchant in CD-24
U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant’s GOP primary opponent has put up a sign near Marchant’s North Texas home that asks, “Why won’t you debate me?” Marchant’s campaign says Grant Stinchfield’s campaign is full of gimmicks.
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Paul to Stop Actively Campaigning for GOP Presidential Nomination
Texas Congressman Ron Paul has announced he will stop actively campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination, saying that doing so requires “tens of millions of dollars we simply do not have.”
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Energy
Increase in Natural Gas “Flaring” Tied to Pipeline Shortages
With oil production on the rise in Texas, drilling companies are increasingly burning off the natural gas that surfaces with the oil, because they can’t get pipelines in place fast enough to transport it.
