The political conversation is wasting no time in 2014 pivoting to what is expected to be the biggest story of the year — the November clash between Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis.
Wendy Davis
Posted in
Politics
As Year Begins, Texas Governor’s Race Heats Up
Welcome to the marquee political contest this year in Texas, where the gubernatorial primaries are all but decided and both candidates are looking toward a November showdown with knives drawn.
Posted in
Year in Review 2013
Year in Review: Politics
2013 wasn’t supposed to be a very political year, but in this very political state, it became one.
Posted in
Transportation
Highways a Talking Point as Hopefuls Hit the Road
Both Democratic and Republican candidates for statewide office in 2014 are pledging to increase resources for the cash-strapped Texas Department of Transportation.
Posted in
Health care
The Brief: Dec. 23, 2013
Dreams of Texas playing a pivotal role in choosing the next GOP presidential nominee are running thorugh state Republican Party Chairman Steve Munisteri’s head.
Posted in
Health care
The Brief: Dec. 19, 2013
In a wide ranging interview with The Texas Tribune’s Jay Root, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz refused to say whom he favored in the primary contest between John Cornyn and Steve Stockman, said he’s working on renouncing his Canadian citizenship and had little to say about a potential run for the White House in 2016.
Posted inState Government
The Evening Brief: Dec. 17, 2013
Your evening reading: Hall declines to testify in impeachment investigation; photos of Stockman’s shuttered campaign office and they are grimy; Davis tops Google trending list
Posted in
Politics
The Evening Brief: Dec. 16, 2013
Your evening reading: when private companies come in to manage schools, transparency takes a hit; judge rules NSA phone program likely unconstitutional; state GOP chairman calls Texas “somewhat competitive”
Posted in
Politics
Running for Office With Second Chances in Mind
The short game in Texas politics is the year ahead — the primaries in March and the general election in November. But a loss in 2014 might lead to something bigger in a future election.
Posted in
Health care
The Brief: Dec. 16, 2013
The week starts with questions over whether the Texas A&M regents’ decision on Saturday to tap the chancellor’s favorite for interim president over the governor’s favored candidate will lead to more controversy in College Station.
