Analysis: “Who?” for governor of Texas
It's not that Texas Democrats can't find anyone to run for governor in 2018. It's that none of the eight contenders (so far) is familiar to voters across the state. Full Story
The latest Greg Abbott news from The Texas Tribune.
It's not that Texas Democrats can't find anyone to run for governor in 2018. It's that none of the eight contenders (so far) is familiar to voters across the state. Full Story
Andrew White, the son of late Gov. Mark White, made it official Thursday morning: He's running for governor, joining the crowded Democratic primary with four days to go before the filing deadline. Full Story
Here’s a closer look at Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, the Democrat who announced Wednesday she’s running for Texas governor in 2018. Full Story
Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez announced Wednesday morning that she is running for governor, giving Texas Democrats a serious candidate for the top job with five days until the candidate filing deadline for the 2018 primaries. Full Story
Texas Democrats appear headed toward a less-than-common scenario in their decades-long bid to retake the governor's office: a crowded, potentially competitive primary. Full Story
House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, on Friday questioned Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to endorse against a GOP member of the lower chamber, suggesting it could lead to a Democrat capturing the seat. Full Story
A Texas woman has been accused of mailing homemade explosives to President Barack Obama and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that could have maimed or killed them, according to documents filed in district court last week in Houston. Full Story
As Democrats look for a serious candidate for governor, another big-city official is surfacing as a potential contender: Houston City Councilman Dwight Boykins. Full Story
State and national leaders called for more resources to go to border security after a U.S. Border Patrol agent died in the line of duty Sunday. Full Story
After Gov. Greg Abbott panned the Trump administration's $44 billion request to Congress for hurricane recovery, the White House quickly responded by calling on the state to pony up its own dollars. Full Story
Texas governors generally don’t endorse against incumbents, never mind endorsing against incumbents in their own party. This puts a sort of official stamp on a split in the GOP that so many Republicans won’t even acknowledge. Full Story
Late Thursday, transportation officials released a statement saying they were dropping several toll projects from long-term plans due to public response. Full Story
"We're going to take a decisive step — before the end of this year ... to cut taxes across the board for working families and businesses," Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday in a speech to a meeting of Republican governors in Austin. Full Story
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday endorsed a primary challenger to a sitting member of the Legislature, state Rep. Sarah Davis, a Houston-area Republican. Full Story
Candidate filing opened Saturday for next year's elections in Texas, and it runs through Dec. 11. Full Story
Vice President Mike Pence is coming to Austin next week to address Republican governors' yearly meeting, according to the group. Full Story
Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez told the Tribune Monday she is "in the exploratory process" of a possible run next year against Gov. Greg Abbott. Full Story
The easiest way to judge public officials is the same way you judge the people where you work: Are they doing a good job? Full Story
In 2016, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $9.75 million grant to McKesson Corporation. Now, Texas is among the states investigating the giant drug distributor's role in a growing opioid crisis. Full Story
Gov. Greg Abbott, already sitting on a massive war chest for his re-election campaign, is getting some fundraising help from Vice President Mike Pence. Full Story