Texas Democrats find themselves in a position similar to that of the Houston Texans — wondering how to break a lengthy losing streak.
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Lisa Fritsch Now Biggest Small Fish in GOP Race
Among lesser-known primary challengers to front-running GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott, former talk show host Lisa Fritsch has bragging rights, besting the others in a recent opinion poll and a Tea Party contest.
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In Tarrant County, the State’s Political Future
Tarrant County is both the largest reliably Republican county in Texas and ground zero for Democrats’ efforts to turn the state blue.
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 14, 2013
Your evening reading: comptroller candidates swap criticisms on taxes in forum; Perry sounds off on Obama’s proposed fix on insurance cancellations; Davis filibuster worked into new episode of Parks and Recreation
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The Brief: Nov. 14, 2013
State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, will take another step toward confirming a run for lieutenant governor by announcing that she will make a “major announcement” Nov. 23.
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Abbott Proposes Far-Reaching Ethics Reform
Ethics watchdogs are applauding gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott for proposing what would amount to a sea change in Texas ethics laws.
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 13, 2013
Your evening reading: health exchange enrollment numbers are anemic in Texas; Sullivan says “NUTS” to Ethics Commission; Davis to meet big-buck Democratic donors in D.C.
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Democratic Candidates Slow to Jump on Statewide Ballot
Wendy Davis formally filed to run for governor over the weekend. But since her announcement in early October, only a handful of other Democrats have announced for other statewide posts up and down the ballot.
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The Brief: Nov. 13, 2013
The challengers to Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst so far have not been shy at hammering the incumbent for his perceived faults. On Tuesday, they laid another pressing problem of Texas Republicans at his feet — Wendy Davis.
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The Brief: Nov. 11, 2013
Saturday marked a change of seasons — of the political variety this time.
