The big headline from the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll out today is this: The gap between Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis can be counted on a single hand.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Abbott Leads Davis by Single Digits
Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott has a single-digit lead over Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis in the 2014 race for governor, according to a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll.
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Health care
The Brief: Nov. 1, 2013
A trio of federal judges gave Greg Abbott and his fellow Republicans a big treat on Halloween evening.
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Politics
The Evening Brief: Oct. 31, 2013
Your evening reading: statewide candidates say where they stand on Prop 6; Katy ISD plans $69 million football stadium; Cruz’s dad says the darndest things
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Politics
TribLive: Staples on Why He’s Running
At Thursday’s TribLive conversation, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples explained why he decided to run for lieutenant governor in 2014.
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Politics
The Brief: Oct. 31, 2013
Gov. Rick Perry performed a civic duty Wednesday and turned it into a news twofer.
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Politics
Legal Fight Likely to Keep Abortion in Spotlight Through 2014
A federal judge’s decision this week to block parts of Texas’ strict new abortion law was just the first step in a legal battle that could drag on for months, or even years, meaning that the courtroom drama will play out against the 2014 governor’s race.
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Health care
The Brief: Oct. 30, 2013
Two contrasting story lines have emerged about the enforcement of Texas’ voter ID law during its first widespread use in an election.
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The Evening Brief: Oct. 29, 2013
Your evening reading: federal court weighs emergency appeal by Abbott of abortion law ruling; Abbott also needs affidavit to vote; USA Today weighs in on Perry’s job poaching tour
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State Government
Surprise Could Leave Senate Democrats Without a Safety Margin
Sometimes, it’s the non-announcement that gets the political headline. Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns won’t run for the Senate, greatly increasing already high odds that the SD-10 seat will go to the Republicans.
