After a nationwide search, the campaign of state Sen. Wendy Davis announced Sunday she was tapping veteran Democratic strategist Karin Johanson to run her race for Texas governor.
2014 elections
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A Shadow Election Before Candidates File for Office
Candidates haven’t officially put their names on the ballot for the 2014 elections, but the first contest — the one for resources needed to win an election — is already claiming victims.
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Energy
Davis, Abbott Express Support for Proposition 6
Gubernatorial candidates Wendy Davis and Greg Abbott are throwing their support behind Proposition 6, the constitutional amendment that will fund projects designed to help the state meet its growing need for water.
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Politics
For Winner of HD-50 Race, a Head Start in the Legislature
Whoever wins the House District 50 special election in Travis County next month will have to start campaigning all over again for the March primary. But the victor will enter the race next year with a key advantage: four months of incumbency.
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Politics
Republican Linda Vega Will Run for Cornyn’s Senate Seat
Republican attorney and activist Linda Vega will run in the GOP primary for the U.S. Senate seat held by John Cornyn.
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Politics
Republican Chart Westcott Launches Bid for Texas House
Republican Chart Westcott on Wednesday launched his campaign to replace state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, in House District 108. In the video announcement, Westcott touts his conservative platform and bashes Congress and the Obama administration.
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Politics
In New TV Spot, Patrick Says He’ll Cut Property Taxes
In the second TV ad of his campaign for lieutenant governor, state Sen. Dan Patrick promises to cut property taxes for all Texans and eliminate tax increases for senior citizens.
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In Lieutenant Governor’s Race, Bickering Over Minor Differences
Despite the four Republican candidates’ attempts to tear one another apart based on nuances in past statements on red-meat issues, the lieutenant governor’s race has so far featured fights over style, not substance.
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State Government
Carter Drops Out of Railroad Commission Race
State Rep. Stefani Carter, R-Dallas, said Tuesday that she is abandoning her campaign for the Railroad Commission of Texas, opting instead to seek a third term in the Texas House.
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Politics
Branch Touts Moment of Silence Law in Web Video
In a new web ad, Republican Attorney General candidate Dan Branch highlights a bill he sponsored in 2003 requiring that students in Texas public schools be allowed to observe a moment of silent prayer or meditation.
