TribLive: A Conversation with Dan Patrick
Full video of my May 10 TribLive conversation with state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston. Full Story
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Updated Interactive: Texas Budget Cuts Shrink State Government
With the state government tightening its belt, there are now 10,200 fewer state government employees, according to our latest analysis of data collected by the state auditor’s office. Full Story
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Campaign Chatter
The endorsements just keep on rolling in... Full Story
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TribLive: Patrick on Public Education
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, talked about "turning things upside down" in the public education system. Full Story
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TribLive: Patrick on Carona
At Thursday morning's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, discussed his extremely public feud with state Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas. Full Story
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Redrawn District Creates Volatile Race for Nash
State Rep. Barbara Nash, R-Arlington, is running for re-election in a district that shares only 20 percent of the population with the district that originally elected her two years ago. Full Story
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Jack Abramoff: The TT Interview
The former lobbyist on how to regulate lobbying in Washington, why he thinks the system is essentially corrupt, when money in politics is a problem and when it's not, and why anyone should listen to someone like him. Full Story
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Guest Column: Republican Candidates, Side by Side
Rice University political scientist Mark P. Jones looks at the legislative voting records of candidates in a half-dozen GOP primaries, finding some significant differences in House races and negligible differences in two Senate contests. Full Story
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A Private Battle Turns Public in Texas Senate
The quiet race for lieutenant governor isn't quiet any more, as two senators opened a fiery and very public email fight over gossip that could sink both of their chances to succeed Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Full Story
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Straus Snags Pair of Endorsements From Anti-Abortion Groups
House Speaker Joe Straus, who has been the frequent target of conservatives within his own Republican Party, is announcing endorsements from two anti-abortion groups today. Full Story
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Race is for District 10, but the Magic Number is 12
Wendy Davis isn't the only reason for the political stirrings in Senate District 10. It's because she serves as a security vote that props up the Democrats and trips up the Republicans. Full Story
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Campaign Chatter
Big endorsements, little endorsements, new attack websites and other political news of the week. Full Story
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Interactive: 82nd Session Interest Group Scorecards
With the May 29 elections rapidly approaching, the candidates are out in force and so are the groups that want to share their views of the candidates with you. Here's a sampling of scorecards from some of the prominent interest groups. Full Story
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Cities Making Their Own Payday Loan Regulations
Across Texas, city councils are beginning to take the regulation of payday and auto title lenders into their own hands. But lobbyists have also been active in opposing municipal ordinances. Full Story
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23-Year-Old Challenger Takes Aim at Incumbent Marquez in HD-77
Aaron Barraza isn't letting his youth stop him from trying to unseat state Rep. Marisa Marquez of El Paso in the Democratic primary for HD-77. Marquez says her record should earn her another term. Full Story
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Pierson, Turner Seek Return Engagement in HD-101 Primary Race
A three-person HD-101 Democratic primary in Tarrant County features two former state representatives who can't stop swiping at each other and a fake string of emails that have been called "Machiavellian." Full Story
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In Central Texas, Educating Voters About New District
Central Texas got a new GOP-friendly state House district in the redistricting process. And as is the case in all newly created districts, candidates don’t just have to campaign — they also have to educate voters about the change. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports. Full Story
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Jones Strikes Back at Wentworth's "Puppet" Ad
Last week, state Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, released a television ad depicting his opponent, former Railroad commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones, as a literal puppet. Today, she struck back with an ad of her own. Full Story
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TribLive: A Conversation with Eissler and Hochberg
Full video of my April 26 TribLive conversation with state Rep. Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands, and state Rep. Scott Hochberg, D-Houston — the chair and vice chair, respectively, of the House Public Education Committee. Full Story
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Slideshow: Dewhurst as Lieutenant Governor
Here's a look at photos over the nine years that David Dewhurst has been lieutenant governor. Polls show he is the front-runner to succeed U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. Full Story
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