This week in the Newsreel, we look at the two debates held this week and check out Senate committee assignments.
2012 elections
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State Government
Primary’s Shadow Lingers Amid Shuffling of Chairs
After a crushing loss in his bid for U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s influence in next year’s legislative session remains a question mark. Thursday’s committee assignments may reflect efforts to appease some critics.
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New Lampson Ad Focuses on Jobs
In the latest TV ad promoting Democrat Nick Lampson in his Congressional District 14 race against Republican state Rep. Randy Weber, a port worker disses Washington and praises Lampson for creating jobs.
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Voter Registration Deadline Nears
Election Day is about a month away, but the last day to register to vote in Texas is Tuesday. And though Texans still can’t register online, there are many other ways to do so.
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Huge Margins With Anglo Voters Gives GOP Edge
The GOP’s ever-tightening grip on Anglo voters helps explain why no Democrat won statewide in Texas from 2000 to 2010 even though minorities accounted for 89 percent of the population growth over the same period.
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The Hot List — With Bubble Babies
The Texas Weekly Hot List is back, with our best stabs at which races are closest and which ones ought to be on your watch list.
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Congress
Long Shots
Democrat Paul Sadler is trying to persuade Texans that it’s possible for a long shot to win a general election in Texas. Long shots win sometimes — just look at who Sadler is running against.
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In November Election, No Exit Polls for Texas
With the price of exit surveys on the rise, election pollsters are curbing costs by canceling exit polls in 19 states — and non-swing-state Texas didn’t make the cut.
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Gonzalez Toureilles Seeks to Oust Lozano in HD-43
Democrat Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, who served three terms in the Texas House, is looking to make a return. She’s challenging state Rep. J.M. Lozano, R-Kingsville, who switched from the Democratic Party this year.
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State, Plaintiffs Reach Deal in “Dead Voter” Lawsuit
A lawsuit by four registered voters alleging that the state of Texas was violating their civil rights by purging them from voter rolls has been dropped after the plaintiffs and the state reached an agreement.
