David Dewhurst and Dan Patrick, the Republican candidates for lieutenant governor, gave one last surprise in their final debate before the May 27 primary runoff election — a largely civil debate that avoided mention of the personal attacks that have come to dominate the last few weeks.
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Analysis: Accentuating the Negative: What is Too Low in Texas Politics?
The nasty tone of the GOP lieutenant governor’s race is not new in Texas politics — just think back to when Jim Mattox and Ann Richards faced off in the 1990 Democratic runoff for governor.
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The Brief: May 20, 2014
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst seemed of two minds on Monday in his treatment of former rival Jerry Patterson’s decision to give media outlets court documents detailing his runoff opponent Dan Patrick’s treatment in the 1980s for depression.
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Dewhurst Addresses Questions on Patrick’s Medical Records
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst reiterated Monday that his campaign was not responsible for the release of GOP runoff opponent Dan Patrick’s medical records, though he stopped short of saying the information was irrelevant.
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Patrick Blasts Dewhurst and Patterson for Medical Disclosures
UPDATED: Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is distancing himself from the release of court papers that include detailed a medical history about his GOP runoff opponent Dan Patrick’s treatment for mental health issues.
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The Brief: May 16, 2014
News reports late Thursday that lieutenant governor candidate Dan Patrick had received treatment for depression and exhaustion in the 1980s threatened to roil further an an already tense runoff contest just days before voters begin casting ballots.
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Report: Patrick Treated for Depression in 1980s
Reports of a state senator’s 1980s treatment for depression and exhaustion became an issue in the lieutenant governor’s race late Thursday, when the Quorum Report, a political newsletter, unearthed court papers detailing Dan Patrick’s medical history.
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Battle Brewing Over Teacher Evaluation Rules
A new state policy that ties teacher evaluations to student performance on standardized tests is drawing criticism from a range of sources. It is likely to be a topic of discussion Wednesday at a Texas House Public Education Committee hearing.
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Energy
The Brief: May 13, 2014
Texas’ “sriracha delegation” on Monday made its long-awaited visit to California to woo the makers of the popular hot sauce, but it was no clearer at the conclusion of the visit what might come of it.
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The Brief: May 12, 2014
The Tribune’s Aman Batheja has taken an in-depth look at Midland oilman Tim Dunn, who is best known in the Capitol for his funding of the conservative activist group Empower Texans.
