The Brief: June 24, 2014
Texas politicians from across the political spectrum are weighing in on the surge of unaccompanied minors crowding detention facilities. Full Story
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Abbott Pans BLM Response to Red River Questions
After a two-month lag, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has responded to Greg Abbott’s questions about the bureau’s claim to a disputed strip of land along the Red River, and the Texas attorney general is not impressed. Full Story
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Video: Abbott's Remarks at the State GOP Convention
Here's video of Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott's speech at the 2014 Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth. Full Story
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Abbott, Cruz Blame Obama for "Humanitarian Crisis"
Warning of the dangers faced by undocumented and unaccompanied children crossing the border into the U.S., Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Monday called on the Obama administration to more strictly enforce immigration laws. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (left), R-Flower Mound, joined Attorney General Greg Abbott and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz for a news conference on June 23, 2014, after touring a Lackland Air Force Base facility in San Antonio that was serving as a shelter for unaccompanied minors who crossed the border.]()
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Video: Cruz, Abbott at Lackland Air Force Base
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and gubernatorial hopeful Greg Abbott appeared together at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio on Monday following their tour of base facilities housing unaccompanied minors who have crossed the border. Full Story
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Analysis: Wendy Davis Filibuster — Was It Just a Moment, or a Movement?
With the anniversary of the filibuster that made her a star for Texas Democrats, Wendy Davis is still trying to turn a momentous event into the kind of campaign that will upset the state's entrenched political order. Full Story
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The Brief: June 23, 2014
The discovery of a mass grave in Brooks County containing unidentified immigrants already has a couple of state lawmakers calling for an investigation of what happened. Full Story
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Inside Texas Politics: Doing the "Oops" Thing
On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics, I talked with host Jason Whitely and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Bud Kennedy about more results from the latest UT/TT Poll, Gov. Rick Perry's recent controversial statements and more. Full Story
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The Brief: June 18, 2014
In the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, the influence of the Tea Party is seen in a hardening line on immigration and views on the state's role in addressing the gender wage gap. Full Story
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The Brief: June 17, 2014
The value of a four-year college degree is becoming less apparent to Texans, according to the latest installment of the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Immigration, Border Security Top List of Concerns for State
The economy and immigration are among the issues of most concern to Texas voters, but there are partisan concerns over leadership and corruption right under the surface, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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The Brief: June 16, 2014
Texans identify differently the most pressing issues facing the nation and the state, according to the most recent installment of the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Inside Texas Politics: Cantor, Congress and Conventions
On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics, I talked with host Jason Whitely and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Bud Kennedy about the latest UT/TT poll, Eric Cantor, the GOP state platform and more. Full Story
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In New Ad, Abbott Highlights GOP Convention Speech
A new online ad the campaign of Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott released Friday highlights his recent speech at the state GOP convention, where he unveiled his "Bicentennial Blueprint," a series of policy proposals for education, transportation, water and the Texas-Mexico border. Full Story
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The Brief: June 13, 2014
Could President Obama be so unpopular in Texas that he's making it difficult for Democratic candidates in the state, such as gubernatorial hopeful Wendy Davis? Full Story
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Abbott Asks Feds for $30 Million for Emergency Border Operation
Saying the U.S. Border Patrol is overwhelmed by an influx of minors crossing the border illegally, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has asked the Obama administration for $30 million for state-based border security operations. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Abbott Has 12-Point Lead Over Davis
Attorney General Greg Abbott leads state Sen. Wendy Davis by 12 percentage points in the race for Texas governor, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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The Brief: June 12, 2014
Republican statewide candidates at the top of the ticket hold double-digit leads on their Democratic rivals, paced by Greg Abbott who is up 12 points on Wendy Davis, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Immigration a Thorny Issue for GOP's Abbott
The Texas GOP's hardline stance on immigration in its party platform has drawn criticism from Democrats and some Republicans. And it comes as GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott tries to court Hispanic voters. Full Story
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The Brief: June 11, 2014
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's stunning loss in his GOP primary contest in Virginia on Tuesday has boosted the political fortunes of Texas Republican Jeb Hensarling. Full Story
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