Despite a controversial ruling that the state no longer must give citizens data about dangerous chemical locations, Attorney General Greg Abbott said Texans can still find them. As long as they know which companies to ask.
Wendy Davis
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Energy
The Brief: July 1, 2014
Political rhetoric aside, uncertainty remains on the larger impact of Monday’s Hobby Lobby decision.
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Politics
Inside Texas Politics: Border Surge
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics, we talked about the surge of immigrants at the border, Libertarian candidate for governor Kathie Glass and the start of the general election campaign.
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Politics
At Convention, Texas Democrats Rally Around Davis, Van de Putte
In speeches that combined homespun biography and harsh political attacks, Wendy Davis and Leticia Van de Putte accepted the Texas Democratic Party’s nominations for governor and lieutenant governor.
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Politics
The Brief: June 27, 2014
In positioning themselves as the party of contrast to the Republicans who hold the levers of power in Texas, Democrats are making a conscious bid to appeal to women voters as they kick off their state convention this weekend.
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Newsreel: Child Immigrants and Filibuster Remembered
This week in Newsreel: Unaccompanied minors crossing the Texas-Mexico border have politicians weighing in, and Democrats mark the anniversary of Wendy Davis’ filibuster.
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Democrats Aim for United Front at State Convention
The Texas Democratic Party officially kicks off its convention Thursday in Dallas. The party is expected to adopt a platform with few changes and showcase the candidates at the top of its statewide ballot.
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Health care
The Brief: June 26, 2014
On the eve of the Democratic state convention, Wendy Davis and friends commemorated the event that put the gubernatorial candidate on the national map.
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Politics
On Filibuster Anniversary, Davis Targets “Insiders”
On the anniversary of her filibuster, Wendy Davis’ message moved beyond women’s health and abortion to broader criticism of the state’s Republican leadership. Greg Abbott’s campaign called her out of touch with “Texas values.”