The Brief: Aug. 28, 2013
As state Sen. Wendy Davis mulls a gubernatorial bid, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has some thoughts about how she'd fare if she ran. Full Story
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As state Sen. Wendy Davis mulls a gubernatorial bid, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has some thoughts about how she'd fare if she ran. Full Story
On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: Democratic activists aren’t the only ones waiting for state Sen. Wendy Davis to reveal whether she's running for governor. So are potential statewide Democratic candidates. Full Story
The return of abortion bills during the special sessions presents opportunities for both Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis to consolidate support and financial backers. But the choices they make could result in a potentially complicated general election dynamic. Full Story
While state Sen. Wendy Davis mulls a gubernatorial bid, attention has shifted back to her home district. Full Story
Maybe Greg Abbott will get his political test after all. And Wendy Davis will find out whether all the smart folks were too cautious or, well, smart. Full Story
At a candidate forum on Wednesday night in Fort Worth, two Republicans hoping to replace state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, slammed her recent high-profile fight against new abortion restrictions in Texas. Full Story
Now that we've (finally) made it through the 83rd legislative session, all eyes turn to 2014, where the statewide elections feature more open seats than any ballot since 1990. Our new 2014 Elections landing page has you covered. Full Story
If Attorney General Greg Abbott wins the governor's race without a battle, he could claim a bit of Texas election history. Open races for governor are almost always a lot more competitive than this one is shaping up to be. Full Story
The chorus of Democratic voices calling on state Sen. Wendy Davis to run for governor continues to swell. Full Story
Texas Democrats are hoping to fill out a statewide ballot that so far just has one candidate on it, and they're hoping a marquee candidate like Wendy Davis might prime the pump. Full Story
In an interview with Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune, state Sen. Wendy Davis talks about her June 25 filibuster and the factors she's taking into consideration as she weighs a run for either re-election or governor. Full Story
Remarks Sen. Wendy Davis made Monday are fueling speculation that she's going to run for governor, giving Democrats renewed hope in GOP-ruled Texas. But breaking a 20-year losing streak won't be easy. Full Story
State Sen. Wendy Davis' filibuster against abortion legislation gave Democrats across the country a rare red-state rallying point, and some of them responded by opening their checkbooks. Full Story
The price of political celebrity is often the attention it draws from the opposition. State Sen. Wendy Davis raised her profile with a filibuster, and now must decide whether to fight the GOP at home or on a bigger stage. Full Story
State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, the new star of the Texas Democratic Party, raised nearly $1 million in the final two weeks of June, her campaign will reveal Monday. Full Story
As Senators debate House Bill 2, the Tribune's Todd Wiseman collects iPod videos and interviews in and around the Capitol. Full Story
A look at electoral returns and public opinion data helps explain why Democratic exuberance in the days after the Wendy Davis filibuster has been replaced with more measured analyses. Full Story
The Democratic Party is having a hard time drawing candidates for statewide office in the 2014 elections. If no serious contender jumps in next year, the party will have given a pass to Republicans at a time of upheaval up and down the ballot. Full Story
State Sen. Wendy Davis raised her public profile with a filibuster on an omnibus abortion bill, but the Fort Worth Democrat didn't necessarily make herself more electable — at least in 2014. Full Story
Rather than displaying the swagger of Gov. Rick Perry, Attorney General Greg Abbott comes off as cautious and measured. Those who know him say he is very methodical, a trait that could be to his advantage in a potential race for governor. Full Story