Raw video of Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, helping Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth put on a back-brace during her filibuster.
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Most Action in Senate on Session’s Final Day
The last day of the special session could see a Senate filibuster of abortion legislation and the final actions on transportation funding and criminal justice measures.
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Abbott Releases Bio Video on “Perseverance”
In a new video biography narrated by former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson, Attorney General Greg Abbott — widely believed to be running for governor — talks about the accident that paralyzed him.
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Mexican Bikers Make Trek to the Lone Star State
A group of motorcycle enthusiasts from Mexico make the trek to Texas to add their own signature to a truly American experience: the Republic of Texas Biker Rally.
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Smitherman to Announce Run for Attorney General
UPDATED: Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman released a web video via Twitter, Facebook, and his website on Monday formally announcing his candidacy for the 2014 Republican nomination for attorney general.
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Railroad Commission is a Stop, Not a Destination
Lots of politicians are climbers, and some rungs of the ladder are more popular than others. The Texas Railroad Commission might be the most popular of all.
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Newsreel: Polls, Schools and the End in Sight
This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: The end of the special session is in sight, the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune polls are out and a judge says new school finance litigation case will begin in January.
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Candidates Race to Prove Heft in Money Primary
Candidates are racing to raise money before an end-of-the-month deadline, the better to prove the strength of their campaigns for 2014 in reports that come out July 15.
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UT/TT Poll: Partisan Splits on Guns in Texas
Texans strongly favor criminal and mental health background checks on all gun sales, and they are divided when it comes to concealed weapons on college campuses, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Redistricting Maps Draw Amendments in House
The Texas House went off script Thursday, adopting several amendments to political redistricting maps it initially intended to adopt without changes.