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• In New Ad, Dewhurst Highlights Obamacare "Chaos"

  By Alexa Ura Feb. 3, 2014

  Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who faces three Republican primary challengers in his re-election bid, released a new campaign ad in which he compares the launch of Obamacare to the chaos of a high school food fight. Full Story 

• Smitherman Focuses on Border Security in First TV Ad

  By Reeve Hamilton Feb. 3, 2014

  In the first television ad of his campaign for attorney general, Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman focuses on the issue of border security. Full Story 

• Video: Oil Boom Spurs Full-Time Firefighters

  By Alana Rocha Jan. 31, 2014

  In La Salle County, about an hour southwest of San Antonio, production in the Eagle Ford Shale is estimated to drive 90 percent of all 911 calls. Before November, there were just a handful of volunteer firefighters to respond. Full Story 

• Newsreel: Medina Dollars, Davis Defense, Lt. Gov. Debate

  By Justin Dehn Jan. 30, 2014

  In this edition of the Newsreel: Debra Medina lays out how much money she has raised for her comptroller campaign, Wendy Davis defends her personal résumé and the candidates for lieutenant governor square off. Full Story 

• Abbott Releases Second Ad Highlighting Education Roundtables

  By Alexa Ura Jan. 30, 2014

  Attorney General Greg Abbott, the leading Republican candidate for governor, released a second ad featuring a series of policy roundtables he has hosted as his campaign gathers information for an education policy package he is expected to announce in the coming weeks. Full Story 

• TribLive: Medina on Property and Sales Taxes

  By Evan Smith Jan. 30, 2014

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, Debra Medina, a candidate for Texas comptroller in 2014, talked about a possible shift away from property taxes and toward sales taxes — and the implications for the state budget. Full Story 

• TribLive: Medina on Her Modest Fundraising

  By Evan Smith Jan. 30, 2014

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, Debra Medina, a candidate for Texas comptroller in 2014, talked her comparatively meager cash on hand and whether she'll have enough money to run a winning campaign. Full Story 

• TribLive: Medina on Running as an Outsider

  By Evan Smith Jan. 30, 2014

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, Debra Medina, a candidate for Texas comptroller in 2014, talked about her Tea Party past and the advantages of running as an outsider. Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation With Debra Medina

  By Evan Smith Jan. 30, 2014

  Full video of my 1/30 TribLive interview with Debra Medina, a candidate for Texas comptroller in 2014. Full Story 

• Livestream: Debra Medina at TribLive

  By Emily Ramshaw Jan. 30, 2014

  Watch live as Texas Tribune CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith interviews Debra Medina, a Republican candidate for comptroller and a Tea Party activist. Full Story 

• In New Campaign Ad, Konni Burton Touts Shout-Out From Ted Cruz

  By Alexa Ura Jan. 29, 2014

  Senate District 10 hopeful Konni Burton, a Tea Party activist, on Wednesday released her first television ad, which includes praise from U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz about Burton's conservative credentials. Full Story 

• Video: Davis, Van de Putte Speak at Democratic Fundraiser

  By Emily Ramshaw Jan. 28, 2014

  Gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis and lieutenant governor hopeful Leticia Van de Putte spoke Tuesday night at a Travis County Democratic Party fundraiser. Watch their full remarks here, courtesy of the Tribune's livestream. Full Story