Regardless of outcome, HD-134 primary to leave mark on Texas politics
The Republican primary for House District 134 has turned into a intra-party battle with implications that could reach far beyond the Houston-based district. Full Story
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Redistricting is years away, but a new super PAC is already working to protect Republicans’ hold on Texas
The leader of #ProjectRedTX is a former Gov. Greg Abbott campaign manager who has been involved in GOP politics through three previous redistricting cycles. The PAC has already raised $500,000 — from a single donor. Full Story
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Split Decision: State Rep. Sarah Davis and GOP primary challenger Susanna Dokupil
In the latest edition of our "Split Decision" video series, state Rep. Sarah Davis and her Republican challenger, Susanna Dokupil, virtually debate the issues important to House District 134. Full Story
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Check out the highlights of our symposium on Texas women
We're livestreaming our Dallas event At the Table: A Symposium on Texas Women as we explore the impacts of the current political climate on Texas women in the workplace, in the doctor’s office and on the campaign trail with top women leaders including U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. Full Story
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Abbott plunges deeper into House primary challenges
If the three House primary challengers Gov. Greg Abbott has endorsed lose their races on March 6, it won't be for a lack of trying on the governor's part. Full Story
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38 Texas legislative primary races to watch
Races for the Texas House and Senate are drawing some of the most attention ahead of the March 6 primaries. Here are snapshots of some of the most interesting legislative races. Full Story
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick backs Angela Paxton in GOP primary for North Texas senate seat
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday jumped into the hotly contested Republican primary for Senate District 8, endorsing Angela Paxton, wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, over Phillip Huffines, the twin brother of a sitting state senator. Full Story
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Analysis: Texans won’t have to wait for November to know who’s winning
Here's the layout, more or less, for the primaries that a select few Texans will be voting in starting next Tuesday: Most races at the top of your ballot aren’t all that interesting. The consequential parts of the 2018 party primaries are down there in the legislative contests. Full Story
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DPS reverses decision to lay off more than 100 older officers
The Texas Department of Public Safety has reversed a controversial decision to lay off more than 100 older troopers employed under an agency program that allowed them to retire and then be rehired in order to collect retirement benefits and a salary. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott compares Sarah Davis to Wendy Davis in latest attack ad
Gov. Greg Abbott is intensifying his efforts to unseat state Rep. Sarah Davis, R-West University Place. Full Story
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spends $5.1M on TV ads in January, $17K on polling for Sen. Estes opponent
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spent almost a third of his cash on hand on television advertising in January. He also supported the primary opponent of a sitting Republican senator. Full Story
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With latest attack ad, Abbott builds on six-figure push to unseat GOP state Rep. Sarah Davis
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is sparing no expense — or attack — as he works to unseat a fellow Republican, state Rep. Sarah Davis of West University Place. Full Story
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Here's how Texans can get involved in their party conventions
Participants in party conventions set rules, elect leaders and set the platform. Party leaders say getting involved is easy. Full Story
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Abbott announces sweeping plan to combat sexual misconduct, human trafficking
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced a sweeping proposal aimed at better protecting people from human trafficking as well as tackling sexual misconduct allegations at the Texas Capitol and throughout state government. Full Story
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This Texas lawmaker didn't file a campaign finance report for two years. Why didn't the state make him?
State Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, went almost two years without filing any campaign or personal financial reports, racking up more than $50,000 in fines. He still hasn't paid anything and it's unclear whether any state agency has the power to make him. Full Story
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"Bathroom bill" fizzles as Republican primary issue
With less than a month until the March 6 primaries, it's hard to find a Republican nominating contest for the Legislature where the "bathroom bill" is a central issue. Full Story
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In San Antonio race, a Texas House firebrand guns for the incumbent in his old seat
A veteran Democratic lawmaker known as a brash tactician, Trey Martinez Fischer is mounting a primary challenge against incumbent Diana Arevalo for the House District 116 seat he used to hold. Full Story
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Texas Republican executive committee censures House Speaker Joe Straus
The State Republican Executive Committee voted to censure Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, on Saturday, dinging the outgoing state leader for standing in the way of the party leadership group's priorities. Full Story
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Houston-area Reps. Shawn Thierry and Garnet Coleman talk public education, the Texas primaries and sexual harassment
We livestreamed our conversation with Reps. Shawn Thierry and Garnet Coleman. Watch the full video, or check out our recap. Full Story
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In rural North Texas, GOP House primary pits Freedom Caucus member against superintendent
The battle lines in a rural Texas GOP primary race have centered on school vouchers and gun rights, as Jim Largent, a superintendent in Granbury, alleges that state Rep. Mike Lang hasn't properly represented his district. Full Story
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