As Greg Abbott — widely believed to be running for governor — waits for Monday’s announcement on Gov. Rick Perry’s political future, we’ve compiled a photographic retrospective of the Texas attorney general’s life.
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Pauken Leans In, Against the GOP’s Status Quo
The former Texas Republican Party chairman is betting his fellow conservatives want a change of direction after a dozen years of Gov. Rick Perry and what he says would be “more of the same” from Attorney General Greg Abbott.
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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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TribCast: Filibuster Fallout and Exciting Future Plans
Reeve, Ben, Evan and Ross discuss the fallout from last week’s filibuster by state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Voting Rights Act, the effort to impeach a university regent and Gov. Rick Perry’s coming announcement of “exciting future plans.”
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Inside Intelligence: About Those Election Laws…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about setting up a presdential race, resigning to run, getting federal permission to change election laws and whether the 2014 primaries will be on time.
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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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At Perry’s Behest, Lawmakers Back for a Second Helping
After an end-of-session debate killed three bills, including a controversial abortion bill that prompted a filibuster, Gov. Rick Perry is calling lawmakers back for more. They started Monday.
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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.
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Redistricting, Redone by Lawmakers, Goes Back to Judges
In the wake of a voting rights decision by the nation’s highest court and new political maps drawn by Texas lawmakers, a federal panel on Monday began working to figure out the next steps for Texas redistricting.
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Polling Center: How Public Opinion Fueled Abortion Fight
While much attention has been paid to the political conflict on the floor of the Texas Senate last week, the subtleties of public opinion on abortion in Texas framed the clash in the upper chamber.