Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Sen. Dan Patrick gave the first details of what they promised would be a wide-ranging set of proposals for public education policy during the upcoming legislative session.
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Economy
Two Years After Big Cuts, Battle Over Budget Caps Looms
After the Legislature cut billions of dollars from the state budget in 2011, some hoped to see at least some of the funding restored in 2013. But with the next legislative session quickly approaching, others are pushing to limit that spending.
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Video: Cruz Reflects On Win, Lays Out Path Forward
No surprise in Texas’ U.S. Senate race: Ted Cruz is headed to Washington. The Tea Party Republican — an underdog in the primary — sailed to victory in Tuesday night’s general election against Democrat Paul Sadler.
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State Government
Reorganization Yields Early Reward for Senators
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst upset the normal order of things when he announced his committee leaders four months early. But he did the senators a political favor in the process.
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Dewhurst No. 1 in Single-Candidate Super PAC Donations
During his U.S. Senate bid, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst attracted more support from single-candidate Super PACs than any other nonpresidential candidate in the U.S. this election season, according to a new report.
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State Government
Primary’s Shadow Lingers Amid Shuffling of Chairs
After a crushing loss in his bid for U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s influence in next year’s legislative session remains a question mark. Thursday’s committee assignments may reflect efforts to appease some critics.
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State Government
TribLive: The Two-Thirds Rule and Democratic Chairs
At this morning’s TribLive conversation, GOP state Reps. and Texas Senate hopefuls Kelly Hancock, Ken Paxton and Larry Taylor discussed two key procedural matters related to the 83rd Legislative Session.
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State Government
Texas Weekly Newsreel: Redistricting Maps, Dewhurst, Commitees
This week on the Newsreel: Redistricting maps tossed, Dewhurst runs for re-election, and the Senate’s committees are being reorganized.
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State Government
Committee Moves Signal Dewhurst’s Political Tack
A month after Republican voters rebuffed his U.S. Senate bid, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst says he will seek re-election in 2014. His choices for empty spots on Senate committees will start to reveal any change in his political direction.
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GOP Delegates Talk About Getting New Blood in ’14
Many Texas party activists at the Republican National Convention say they have supported the same state leaders time and time again. But now, they are ready for a change in management.