The price of political celebrity is often the attention it draws from the opposition. State Sen. Wendy Davis raised her profile with a filibuster, and now must decide whether to fight the GOP at home or on a bigger stage.
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Davis Raises Nearly $1 Million
State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, the new star of the Texas Democratic Party, raised nearly $1 million in the final two weeks of June, her campaign will reveal Monday.
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Capitol Scenes During Abortion Debate
As Senators debate House Bill 2, the Tribune’s Todd Wiseman collects iPod videos and interviews in and around the Capitol.
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Politics
The Polling Center: The Morning After for Texas Democrats
A look at electoral returns and public opinion data helps explain why Democratic exuberance in the days after the Wendy Davis filibuster has been replaced with more measured analyses.
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State Government
Democrats, Seeking Resurgence, May Struggle for Footing in 2014
The Democratic Party is having a hard time drawing candidates for statewide office in the 2014 elections. If no serious contender jumps in next year, the party will have given a pass to Republicans at a time of upheaval up and down the ballot.
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Politics
Guest Column: A (Texas) Liberal in a Red State
State Sen. Wendy Davis raised her public profile with a filibuster on an omnibus abortion bill, but the Fort Worth Democrat didn’t necessarily make herself more electable — at least in 2014.
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Politics
Biding His Time, Abbott Poised to Be Favorite in 2014 Governor’s Race
Rather than displaying the swagger of Gov. Rick Perry, Attorney General Greg Abbott comes off as cautious and measured. Those who know him say he is very methodical, a trait that could be to his advantage in a potential race for governor.
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Health care
Slideshow: First Day of Second Special Session
Thousands rallied at the state Capitol on Monday — most of them in opposition to legislation that would further restrict access to abortions in Texas. Take a photographic tour of the day’s protests.
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Politics
Setback at Home May Propel Perry Nationally
After Democrats scored a rare legislative victory on Gov. Rick Perry’s home turf, the national spotlight is revisiting the governor of Texas. How he handles it could affect his hopes as a 2016 presidential contender.
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Health care
Amid Protests, Lawmakers Strengthen Their Resolve
As thousands of protesters descended on the state Capitol in an effort to protect access to abortions in Texas, Republican leaders vowed not to quit until they’ve approved far tighter restrictions on the procedure.
