State Rep. Harvey Hilderbran is entering the comptroller’s race. He’s the fourth Republican to enter the race after state Sen. Glenn Hegar, former state Rep. Raul Torres and former gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina.
2014 elections
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Cruz Control Already on Display in 2014 Primaries
He hasn’t endorsed in any 2014 races, but U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is already a presence in the Republican primaries. That influence is only going to grow as the races heat up.
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Politics
For Tweeting Candidates, a Campaign Risk
Greg Abbott’s online appreciation for a tweet that called state Sen. Wendy Davis an “idiot” and a “Retard Barbie” highlights the high-risk, high-reward proposition of letting candidates handle their own social media.
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Politics
Video: Paxton Campaign Gets Boost From Santorum
Rick Santorum is backing state Sen. Ken Paxton’s bid for attorney general. In a video endorsement, the former presidential contender said Paxton has a record of standing up to members of his own party “when they wander off the conservative line.”
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31 Days, 31 Ways (2013)
Redistricting Plan Set, But Legal Debate Isn’t Over
Lawmakers passed a new set of congressional and legislative maps in their first special session. Redistricting has been a long and contentious process, and it is probably far from over. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series.
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News App: Updated Campaign Finance Database
We’ve updated our Texas Campaign Finance Database with the most recent figures from the Texas Ethics Commission. Use it to find out how much money candidates are raising and spending heading into the 2014 campaign season.
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Interactive: The 2014 Elections Pencil Brackets
The 2014 election season is already in full swing. Here’s a completely unofficial — and very preliminary — look at the people who have either thrown their names in the ring or been mentioned as possible contenders.
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Davis Tees it Up
Maybe Greg Abbott will get his political test after all. And Wendy Davis will find out whether all the smart folks were too cautious or, well, smart.
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Politics
At Senate Candidate Forum, Republicans Take Aim at Davis
At a candidate forum on Wednesday night in Fort Worth, two Republicans hoping to replace state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, slammed her recent high-profile fight against new abortion restrictions in Texas.
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Politics
Video: Burton Attacks Davis on Abortion in New Ad
In a video ad featuring her adoptive daughter, Konni Burton, a GOP contender for state Sen. Wendy Davis’ Fort Worth seat, attacks the filibustering Democrat for her stance on abortion.
