In a new advertisement for his gubernatorial campaign, Attorney General Greg Abbott promises he will preserve Texas and keep President Obama and his allies from turning the state blue.
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Libertarian Kathie Glass Announces Bid for Governor
Houston lawyer Kathie Glass announced Wednesday that she will again run as a Libertarian candidate for governor, saying Texas voters are frustrated with the two major parties.
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Poll: Abbott Leads Davis by 8 Points
Republican Greg Abbott is leading Democrat Wendy Davis by 8 points in a hypothetical matchup for Texas governor, but it’s a statistical dead heat among women, according to a Texas Lyceum Poll of registered voters.
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Perry Trips, Abbott Campaign Leave Texas Taxpayers With Big Bills
Gov. Rick Perry’s latest cross-country campaign to lure out-of-state business to Texas and Attorney General Greg Abbott’s gubernatorial campaign are costing taxpayers thousands in security bills.
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Abbott Announces Settlement Over American Airlines Merger
UPDATED: Under a settlement announced Tuesday, American Airlines has agreed to ensure that after its merger with US Airways, the airline will maintain daily service to 22 Texas airports for at least three years.
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An Unreliable Narrator With a Story to Tell
Dan Morales, a former Texas attorney general who served time in federal prison, wants the state to look over some sealed documents that he thinks might be worth a lot of money. The hard part is finding someone who will listen.
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Liveblog: Criminal Justice at The Texas Tribune Festival
We’re liveblogging this weekend from The Texas Tribune Festival’s Criminal Justice track, which includes panels on guilt and innocence, juvenile justice, guns, and a one-on-one conversation with Attorney General Greg Abbott.
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Business Group Breaks With Abbott Over Lawsuit
The Texas Association of Business, in a slap at gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott, has endorsed the merger of American Airlines and US Airways. As attorney general, Abbott has joined with the U.S. Justice Department in opposing the merger.
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Abbott: Legal Action Could Follow Arms Treaty Ratification
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has warned that the state will file its 30th lawsuit against the Obama administration if a United Nations arms treaty is ratified.
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AG’s Office Unlikely to Sue Over San Antonio Ordinance
A spokesman for the Texas attorney general’s office, citing a wording change in San Antonio’s recently passed nondiscrimination ordinance, said the state is unlikely to file suit over the ordinance.
