Both Wendy Davis and Greg Abbott have shared tax returns for the last three years — but they seem to be the exception and not the rule when it comes to candidates disclosing what they make and what they pay in taxes.
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Transportation
Governor’s Race Shines Spotlight Again on Debate Over Red Light Cameras
Three candidates for Texas governor have taken different positions on red light cameras, a controversial traffic enforcement tool employed by dozens of Texas cities.
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Health care
The Evening Brief: Dec. 4, 2013
Your evening reading: Texas gets OK to boost payments to primary care docs; Davis says she would have vetoed cuts to public schools; radioactive material stolen in Mexico
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Politics
Davis Sees Rise in Income From Private Law Practice
Democrat Wendy Davis only makes $7,200 a year in salary as a state senator, but her take-home pay more than doubled between 2010 and 2012 thanks to steadily rising income from her private law practice, tax records show.
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Health care
The Brief: Dec. 4, 2013
Wendy Davis released three years’ worth of tax returns late Tuesday, matching the level of disclosure of Greg Abbott and shedding additional light on how she’s made a living beyond the Capitol.
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Demographics
Guest Column: Anglo Women the Key for Texas Democrats
Democrat Wendy Davis’ chances in the race for governor of Texas hinge on her ability to attract votes from Anglo women — like Ann Richards did more than 20 years ago.
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Health care
The Evening Brief: Dec. 3, 2013
Your evening reading: Abbott and Davis square off on education; state insurance regulators move on new rules for health care “navigators”; Amazon drones worry U.S. Rep. Ted Poe
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Politics
Abbott Setting Sights on Education Policy Debate
Greg Abbott will launch a series of education policy roundtables Tuesday in Plano, debuting what his campaign said would be a “major issue” for the campaign of the leading Republican candidate for governor.
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Health care
The Evening Brief: Dec. 2, 2013
Your evening reading: a Texas-sized nuclear option?; former Mexican presidential hopeful charged in Texas; Dewhurst hawks campaign wares on Cyber Monday
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Health care
The Brief: Dec. 2, 2013
T.R. Fehrenbach, author of the book “now widely regarded as the canonical version of our state’s singular history,” died Sunday in San Antonio.
