State Rep. Mark Shelton, R-Fort Worth, called for a criminal investigation into state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, on Wednesday in the latest development in this increasingly bitter race for Davis’ Senate seat.
2012 elections
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It’s Moody vs. Margo, Part Three, in El Paso’s HD-78
State Rep. Dee Margo, R-El Paso, is facing a familiar foe in the 2012 general election. Former state Rep. Joe Moody defeated Margo in 2008 but lost to Margo in 2010.
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Liveblog: Senate Rivals Cruz and Sadler Square Off in Their First Debate
Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler, candidates for U.S. Senate, treated each other like hostile witnesses during a tense hour at WFAA-TV studios in Dallas on Tuesday night.
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Lyceum Poll: Romney, Cruz Hold Safe Leads in Texas
Republicans Mitt Romney and Ted Cruz hold commanding leads in their Texas races for president and U.S. Senate, respectively, according to a new Texas Lyceum Poll.
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Shelton Ad Accuses Davis of Peddling Influence
In an SD-10 ad spot, Republican Mark Shelton accuses incumbent Democrat Wendy Davis of supporting higher taxes, taking campaign contributions from personal injury lawyers and “peddling her influence as a state senator.”
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Cruz, Sadler Set to Square Off in First Senate Debate
Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler will participate in their first televised debate in a U.S. Senate race that has seen little back-and-forth between the candidates so far.
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Gallego Ad: Canseco Voted Against Combat Pay Raises
The latest spot from Democrat Pete Gallego accuses U.S. Rep. Francisco Canseco, R-San Antonio, of voting against pay raises for soldiers while voting to protect congressional perks and pay.
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Canseco’s New Ad Challenges Obama on Energy
In his newest commercial, U.S. Rep. Francisco Canseco, R-San Antonio, skips any mention of his actual election opponent — Democrat Pete Gallego of Alpine — and goes after the Obama administration on energy policy.
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Video: Webb County Sheriff’s Race is Rematch on the Border
In 2008, Rick Flores lost his bid for re-election for Webb County Sheriff by fewer than 50 votes following a primary, a runoff, a recount and a theatrical election contest in which lawyers subpoenaed voters and asked them how they had cast their ballots. The victor was Martin Cuellar, a former lieutenant with the Texas Department of Public Safety. This November, the two are at it again.
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Texas Weekly Newsreel: Hot List, Local Debt, Hamburgers
This week on the Newsreel we’ve got the return of The Hot List, bubble babies, the comptroller’s new study on debt, water, health insurance, and an unusual soundbite.
