Two top state lawmakers made an unexpected visit Wednesday evening to urge the State Board of Education to follow their lead on which courses to require in high school graduation plans.
Dan Patrick
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Dewhurst: In Front, and in a Real Pickle
The three Republicans running against Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst are, at the moment, running for second place — for a spot, they hope, in a May 27 runoff against a wounded incumbent.
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Politics
The Evening Brief: Nov. 19, 2013
Your evening reading: controversial mock immigration sting at UT canceled; new ads appear from lite guv candidates Dewhurst and Patterson; a drone flies over the Capitol
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Health care
The Evening Brief: Nov. 14, 2013
Your evening reading: comptroller candidates swap criticisms on taxes in forum; Perry sounds off on Obama’s proposed fix on insurance cancellations; Davis filibuster worked into new episode of Parks and Recreation
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Health care
The Evening Brief: Nov. 13, 2013
Your evening reading: health exchange enrollment numbers are anemic in Texas; Sullivan says “NUTS” to Ethics Commission; Davis to meet big-buck Democratic donors in D.C.
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Health care
The Brief: Nov. 13, 2013
The challengers to Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst so far have not been shy at hammering the incumbent for his perceived faults. On Tuesday, they laid another pressing problem of Texas Republicans at his feet — Wendy Davis.
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Health care
The Brief: Nov. 8, 2013
Comptroller Susan Combs has some blunt advice for her fellow Republicans on how to win back women.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Abbott Leads Davis by Single Digits
Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott has a single-digit lead over Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis in the 2014 race for governor, according to a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll.
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Politics
The Brief: Nov. 4, 2013
The big headline from the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll out today is this: The gap between Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis can be counted on a single hand.
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Health care
The Evening Brief: Nov. 1, 2013
Your evening reading: clinics end abortion services after court ruling; Carona lends his plane to Patrick for lite guv campaign; no cooling off period for Williams
