We liveblogged The 2013 Texas Tribune Festival’s Keynote track, which included conversations with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and state Sen. Wendy Davis, a talk on the Tea Party’s goals and a session on efforts to turn Texas blue. Read the highlights here.
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Economy
Liveblog: Energy at The Texas Tribune Festival
We liveblogged The 2013 Texas Tribune Festival’s Energy track, which featured panel discussions on regulation, the shale boom, energy efficiency and the fight over electricity. Read the highlights here.
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Medina, Running for Comptroller, Open to Bid for Governor
Former gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina, running as a Republican this year for comptroller, said wealthy donors are encouraging her to run instead for governor — as an independent.
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Wendy Davis Releases Details About Campaign Announcement
Amid widespread reports that she plans to run for Texas governor, state Sen. Wendy Davis on Thursday released details about the announcement of her future plans next week.
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Cruz’s Marathon Speech May Not Have Lasting Effect on Cornyn
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s decision not to “#StandWithCruz” raised a firestorm of criticism from the Tea Party grassroots. But it isn’t likely to have a long-term effect on the senior senator’s political viability, experts say.
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Burton Touts Connection to Cruz in New Ad
Konni Burton, a Republican running for Fort Worth’s Senate District 10, highlights her campaign’s grassroots support and namedrops U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in a new online campaign ad.
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Democrats Look for the Line Behind Davis
You would think, from all this chatter, that Wendy Davis was the name of the newest iPhone.
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Criminal Justice
Abbott: Legal Action Could Follow Arms Treaty Ratification
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has warned that the state will file its 30th lawsuit against the Obama administration if a United Nations arms treaty is ratified.
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Callegari Won’t Seek Re-election in 2014
Katy Republican Bill Callegari said Monday he won’t seek another term in the Texas House, bringing to 12 the number of state representatives who won’t be up for re-election in 2014.
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Democrats Need More Than One Candidate to Make a Ticket in 2014
Democrats are looking for candidates who might fill out their 2014 ticket, including San Antonio state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, who is thinking about it — with reservations.
