Could President Obama be so unpopular in Texas that he’s making it difficult for Democratic candidates in the state, such as gubernatorial hopeful Wendy Davis?
Pete Sessions
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The Brief: March 25, 2014
Tar balls from Saturday’s spill of 168,000 gallons of fuel oil in into Galveston Bay began to wash ashore on Monday as officials assessed the long-term effects of the accident.
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The Brief: March 5, 2014
Some questions got answered in Tuesday’s primary contests as the conversation now shifts to the May runoff elections and to the November general elections.
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The Brief: March 3, 2014
Election Day is tomorrow, and the tenor of some of the campaigns has moved toward “no quarter, bayonet the wounded.”
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The Brief: Feb. 25, 2014
Democrats and Republicans in Texas differ in their enthusiasm for spending more money for education, but they tend to agree on the need to invest more, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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The Brief: Feb. 10, 2014
News broke Sunday night of a big move at the UT System: Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa will be stepping down after a successor is named.
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The Brief: Jan. 22, 2014
The fallout continues from the Sunday story in The Dallas Morning News on discrepancies in Wendy Davis’ accounting of her early life.
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Consultant Who Stumped for Cruz Targets Sessions
U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Dallas, is facing a primary challenge from Katrina Pierson, a candidate with strong ties to the national Tea Party movement and Ted Cruz’s successful campaign for U.S. Senate.
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The Brief: Jan. 20, 2014
Wendy Davis’ life story is once again under scrutiny, this time after a Sunday piece by The Dallas Morning News’ Wayne Slater.
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The Brief: Jan. 16, 2014
Land commissioner candidate George P. Bush has some pointed words for fellow Republicans who denigrate Hispanics.