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Democrats Gear Up for Possible Davis Gubernatorial Run
State Sen. Wendy Davis has yet to decide if she will run for governor, but some Democratic groups are already marshalling support.
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Abbott Detours Around Government Shutdown
Attorney General Greg Abbott said Thursday he would never give up the fight against Obamacare, but the gubernatorial candidate declined to embrace a temporary shut-down of the federal government promoted by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.
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With Big War Chest, Abbott Starts Spending
With the biggest war chest in the state, Attorney General Greg Abbott will be hard to beat in his campaign for governor. His campaign has spent more in the first half of this year than it did in 2012. Where is the money going?
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About Those Free Voter ID Cards — Few Sign Up
Texans aren’t exactly lining up to get the free voter ID certificates the Texas Department of Public Safety is required to distribute under the terms of the state’s controversial voter ID law. Both sides say that’s proof they were right.
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Davis Remarks Fuel Democrats’ Excitement
Remarks Sen. Wendy Davis made Monday are fueling speculation that she’s going to run for governor, giving Democrats renewed hope in GOP-ruled Texas. But breaking a 20-year losing streak won’t be easy.
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Abbott Faces Questions on Settlement and His Advocacy of Tort Laws
Since Greg Abbott received a settlement following his 1984 accident, lawmakers have erected hurdles for lawsuits in personal injury cases. There is disagreement about whether Abbott could get a similar settlement now.
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For the First Time, Abbott Discusses Details of His Lawsuit Settlement
Attorney General Greg Abbott, the front-running candidate for Texas governor, on Thursday opened up for the first time about the legal settlement that guarantees him a six-figure yearly income for the rest of his life.
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Tribpedia: Introducing the Abbott Archives
First we brought you Perrypedia, the go-to source for all things Rick Perry. Today, we’re rolling out the Abbott Archives, your home for original news, multimedia and aggregated content on Attorney General Greg Abbott.
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The Evening Brief: July 30, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry calls third special session; debate over Capitol confiscations continues; Abbott calls White House’s voting rights push a scheme to turn Texas blue.
