State Rep. Craig Eiland, D-Galveston, finds himself under attack for suing a taxpayer-supported insurance fund on behalf of taxpayers in a race with Republican Wayne Faircloth, a Dickinson insurance agency owner.
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Faceoff Between State, Election Observers Continues
In a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Attorney General Greg Abbott reaffirmed his position that international election observers would be held to the same standards as all others and not get extra access.
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Eiland Ad Touts Hurricane Ike Relief, Insurance
In a new TV ad, state Rep. Craig Eiland, D-Galveston, touts his efforts to win Hurricane Ike relief money for UTMB in Galveston, and his lawsuits on behalf of property owners trying to get settlements from their insurance companies.
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A Compilation of Texas Newspaper Endorsements in Key Races
As Election Day nears, editorial boards at newspapers across Texas have begun endorsing candidates. Here’s a list of official endorsements in particularly competitive or noteworthy races. We’ll update the list as endorsements come in.
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Impact of Late Legislators is Felt in HD-144 Race
As the two candidates running for a Texas House seat in suburban Houston try to reach out to voters, the deaths of the district’s previous incumbent and an area state senator have cast a shadow on the race.
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Even in Uncontested Texas, Early Voting Up in Many Counties
Early voting in Texas is under way, and the number of people heading to the polls this year is up in many counties. In a state with only a handful of contested races, what’s behind the spike?
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Lampson Ad Claims Partial Credit for Amber Alerts
In his latest ad, Democratic CD-14 candidate Nick Lampson of Beaumont claims partial credit for Amber Alerts, saying they’re an example of bipartisan work when he was in Congress.
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Interactive: Find Your Statewide Districts
Early voting in Texas is under way for the Nov. 6 general election. In an effort to remind our readers of their districts, we have revived and revamped the district discovery tool we deployed during this year’s redistricting battle, except this time without the comparison to last election’s districts.
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Politics is No Charm the Third Time Around in Nueces County District
In Nueces County’s HD-34, Rep. Connie Scott, R-Robstown, is facing former Rep. Abel Herrero, D-Robstown, for the third time in as many election cycles. Each is attacking the other’s voting record.
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Updated: International Election Observers Draw a Warning From Abbott
International observers set to visit Texas to monitor elections next month have the attention of Attorney General Greg Abbott, who warned that observers can’t interfere with Texas elections.
