This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: A hiring debate flares at Texas A&M, Travis County DA gets to keep her job, and U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman jumps in to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. Full Story
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Many Rio Grande Valley residents enrolling for health coverage through the Affordable Care Act opt for the paper application, largely avoiding the federal online marketplace. But the paper process poses its own challenges. Full Story
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This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: It's the final week of filing for candidates in the 2014 primaries, Wendy Davis releases her last three tax returns and the rollout of the Affordable Care Act hits a few more snags. Full Story
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Former state Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville, a GOP candidate for agriculture commissioner, has released his first radio ad, touting touts his "Texas" values as a "true conservative." Full Story
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In the first television spot of his campaign for lieutenant governor, Land Comissioner Jerry Patterson talks about "a strong Texas woman" — his mother. The commercial will run on Fox News and in major state markets. Full Story
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Full video of my 12/5 TribLive conversation with Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, a 2014 candidate for lieutenant governor. Full Story
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At Thursday's TribLive conversation, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, a 2014 candidate for lieutenant governor, defended his decision not to release his tax returns and his plan to collect his pension while still a salaried state employee. Full Story
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At Thursday's TribLive conversation, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, a 2014 candidate for lieutenant governor, explained where he stands of various aspects of immigration policy, including in-state tuition and the DREAM Act. Full Story
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Democrat Maxey Scherr, an El Paso attorney, announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate in a video released Thursday. She is on a growing list of candidates vying for the seat held by Republican John Cornyn, painting him as a proxy for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Full Story
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At Thursday's TribLive conversation, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, a 2014 candidate for lieutenant governor, accused one of his opponents, state Sen. Dan Patrick, of lying and said he'd be a "disaster" if he won the office. Full Story
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In a new campaign video, Malachi Boyuls, a Republican candidate for Texas railroad commissioner, discusses his first name, which he says people often mispronounce. Full Story
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In a new video ad, agriculture commissioner candidate Eric Opiela highlights an episode in his hometown of Karnes City. Full Story
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