Most Texans believe that the country is on the wrong track but that the state is headed in the right direction, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll conducted this month.
2012 elections
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In First TV Ad, Sadler Calls Cruz “Extreme”
With just more than a week until Election Day, former state Rep. Paul Sadler, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, released his first television ad Monday. He touts his experience and derides Republican Ted Cruz as “the most extreme Senate candidate in Texas history.”
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Interactive: 2012 Early Voting Totals in 15 Counties
Using data collected by the Texas Secretary of State’s office, which provides early voting totals for the 15 counties with the most registered voters, we have built an interactive way to explore these numbers.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Romney, Cruz Well Ahead in Texas
Republican Mitt Romney remains comfortably ahead of Democrat Barack Obama in the presidential race in Texas, according to a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll.
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Health care
How the Election Will Affect Health Care in Texas
Lawmakers will take up Medicaid funding when the Legislature convenes next year. But the first test comes on Election Day, when who becomes president could determine the fate of the program.
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Newsreel: Early Voting, Hotlist, School Finance
In the Newsreel this week: It’s election time! The updated Hotlist of races, the end of debates and early voting is under way.
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Slurs, Fists Fly Over Obama Signs in Lubbock
The Texas Democratic Party in Lubbock County has released a video showing several young men in an altercation with one of its volunteers and yelling racially derogatory remarks at the volunteer, who was looking out for vandals targeting signs for President Obama.
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Video: Bill Clinton Rallies Democrats in San Antonio
Former President Bill Clinton stopped in San Antonio on Thursday to rally Democrats and campaign for Democratic congressional hopeful Pete Gallego, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Quico Canseco.
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CD-23 Candidates May Not Hold Debate in English
Republican U.S. Rep. Francisco “Quico” Canseco and his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Pete Gallego, debated once in Spanish a month ago. Since then they haven’t appeared on stage together, and time is running out.
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In New SD-10 Ad, Davis Accuses Shelton of Lying
In her latest television ad in the SD-10 race, state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, accuses state Rep. Mark Shelton, R-Fort Worth, of lying to voters about Davis’ record.
