State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, said Monday she’ll either run for re-election or for Texas governor, and that she’s working hard to make her decision.
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Facebook Says it Erred by Removing Branch Campaign Video
UPDATED: A Facebook spokesperson issued a statement on Friday saying that a campaign video on attorney general candidate Dan Branch’s page had been removed erroneously and has since been restored.
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Demographics
Playing “Simon Says” With Political Maps
The state says anyone who disagrees with election law changes ought to prove there is a problem in court. The federal government and others want the state to prove there are no problems before those laws ever take effect.
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Politics
Ken Paxton Announces Bid for Attorney General
UPDATED: Touting himself as a “proven conservative,” state Sen. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, announced the launch of his campaign to be the state’s next attorney general before a conservative crowd at the Plano Centre on Thursday evening.
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For Abbott, a Legal Fight and a Political Bonanza
The newest legal battle over voting rights in Texas could go either way in court, but for Attorney General Greg Abbott, it’s a golden opportunity to square off with a Democratic administration in Washington, D.C., that is far from popular in Texas.
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Criminal Justice
Justice Department Seeks to Restore Voting Law Restrictions on Texas
The U.S. Justice Department will seek to once more require that a federal court approve Texas’ controversial voter ID law, despite a Supreme Court ruling that such a practice is outdated.
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Public Education
Dewhurst, Patrick Continue Push to End CSCOPE
An extended drama over a controversial curriculum tool used by Texas public schools took a new turn Wednesday as Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst entered the fray with a letter to the State Board of Education and Senate Education Chairman Dan Patrick pushed to add the issue to the special session agenda.
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Branch Launches Campaign for Attorney General
In an announcement Tuesday at Southern Methodist University, state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, officially launched his bid to be the state’s next attorney general, saying he plans to put an end to “runaway federal government.”
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State Government
Some Democrats’ Political Accounts See Boost in Donations After Filibuster
State Sen. Wendy Davis’ filibuster against abortion legislation gave Democrats across the country a rare red-state rallying point, and some of them responded by opening their checkbooks.
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State Government
Without Major Candidate Opposition, Abbott Won’t Have to Explain Much
Greg Abbott has everything he needs to run for governor: organization, loads of cash and opponents who don’t yet have traction. So what will make him explain his positions on the full range of issues facing the state?
