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• Straus Touts Record in New TV Ad

  By Aman Batheja Feb. 13, 2014

  House Speaker Joe Straus highlights some of the Texas Legislature's work from the 2013 session in his first TV ad of the year. As in 2012, Straus is facing Matt Beebe in the Republican primary. Full Story 

• New Patrick Ad: "I Honor God First, Not Government"

  By Morgan Smith Feb. 13, 2014

  The Dan Patrick campaign on Thursday released a new television spot highlighting the state senator's Christian values. In the 30-second ad, the Houston Republican tells viewers that he is "a Christian first, a conservative second and a Republican third." Full Story 

• Newsreel: Cigarroa to Resign, "Third World" Feud, Miller at TribLive

  By Justin Dehn Feb. 13, 2014

  This week in the Newsreel: University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa will step down, Wendy Davis and Greg Abbott feud over his "third world" remark and Sid Miller stops by for a TribLive interview. Full Story 

• TribLive: Miller on Immigration

  By Evan Smith Feb. 13, 2014

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, former state Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville, a 2014 candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner, discussed the proper balance between strengthening border security and maintaining the agricultural industry's labor force. Full Story 

• TribLive: Miller on the Farm Bill

  By Evan Smith Feb. 13, 2014

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, former state Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville, a 2014 candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner, talked about why he would have opposed the farm bill recently passed by Congress. Full Story 

• TribLive: Miller on Water

  By Evan Smith Feb. 13, 2014

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, former state Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville, a 2014 candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner, explained why the state's water crisis would be his first priority if he's elected — and what he'd do about it. Full Story 

• Smitherman Bashes EPA in New TV Ad

  By Ross Ramsey Feb. 13, 2014

  Barry Smitherman talks about suing the Environmental Protection Agency and about border security in his latest ad. He's one of three Republicans seeking the attorney general nomination in the primaries. Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation With Sid Miller

  By Evan Smith Feb. 13, 2014

  Full video of my 2/13 TribLive conversation with former state Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville, a 2014 candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. Full Story 

• Job Creation, Tax Breaks Focus of New Dewhurst TV Spot

  By Morgan Smith Feb. 12, 2014

  In a new statewide television ad for his re-election campaign, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst highlights his record of tax breaks and job creation while in office. Full Story 

• Massengale Recounts Community's Aid in TV Ad

  By Ross Ramsey Feb. 12, 2014

  Steve Massengale, a Republican challenging state Rep. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, in next month's HD-83 primary, has a new TV ad talking about the community's support for his daughter's recovery from infant heart surgery. Full Story 

• Ad: Harper-Brown Says She Wants to Cut Government Waste

  By Ross Ramsey Feb. 12, 2014

  In a new television ad, state Rep. Linda Harper-Brown, R-Irving, turns her scissors on almost everything to make the point that she wants to cut spending in state government. She faces former state Rep. Rodney Anderson, R-Grand Prairie, in the primary. Full Story 

• Railroad Commission Hopeful Sitton Talks Energy Independence in Ad

  By Jim Malewitz Feb. 12, 2014

  Ryan Sitton, an oil and gas engineer running for Texas railroad commissioner, introduces himself in his first television ad, saying he will help Texas lead the U.S. to energy independence. Full Story