Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst released a re-election campaign video Tuesday emphasizing his faith and his work on the recently passed legislation increasing abortion restrictions.
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Video: Abbott Recalls Houston Roots at Campaign Stop
Attorney General Greg Abbott spoke to supporters Monday at a popular Houston restaurant about why he’s seeking to become the state’s next governor.
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Fundraising Reports Offer Chance to Stand Out in Crowded Statewide Races
The Monday deadline to report fundraising numbers offered the first look at how the candidates running in the 2014 races for lieutenant governor and attorney general stack up financially.
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Carefully, Abbott Puts a Little Distance Between Himself and Perry
Attorney General Greg Abbott is disputing claims that he had a deal not to run against Gov. Rick Perry and has begun, in carefully chosen language, to put a little distance between himself and the man he means to replace.
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The Brief: July 16, 2013
New fundraising numbers on Monday set off the latest round of 2014 political jockeying in Texas.
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Finally, a Political Starting Gun
The Legislature has overstayed its time in Austin and the governor delayed his announcement. But the first is almost over and the governor has done his thing: It’s time for politics.
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On Impeachment Probe, Committee in Uncharted Waters
A legislative committee charged with weighing the impeachment of University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall is easing its way into a process that has relatively little historical precedent or statutory guidance.
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Video: Greg Abbott Announces Bid for Governor
Attorney General Greg Abbott launched his campaign for governor Sunday in San Antonio. Here’s full video of his speech.
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In Launching Bid for Governor, Abbott Says He’s Ready to Fight
“When it comes to our freedom and our future, I will never, I will never, stop fighting,” Attorney General Greg Abbott said Sunday as he declared his candidacy for governor.
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Newsreel: Perry’s Out, Santorum’s Mad, Abbott’s Loaded
In this edition of the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Gov. Rick Perry announced he won’t seek re-election, Rick Santorum stopped by the Capitol to talk about the omnibus abortion bill and Attorney General Greg Abbott added to his campaign coffers.