Newsreel: A&M Prez, UT-Austin Woes, Fundraising Deadline
This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Texas A&M names a new interim president, UT-Austin keeps its current president and a fundraising deadline looms for 2014 candidates. Full Story
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This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Texas A&M names a new interim president, UT-Austin keeps its current president and a fundraising deadline looms for 2014 candidates. Full Story
In a new web video released by Ken Paxton's attorney general campaign, the Republican state senator from McKinney received the endorsement of Liberty Institute President Kelly Shackelford, who also served as chairman of the statewide leadership team for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's 2012 campaign. Full Story
In a new web ad, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who is running for re-election, talks about his "humble beginnings" and the opportunities Texas provided. Full Story
In a new online ad, Attorney General Greg Abbott, a Republican candidate for governor, highlights a series of policy roundtables he has hosted. They are part of his campaign's efforts to gather information for a more detailed package of education policy proposals he is expected to announce in January. Full Story
In a new commercial running statewide on television, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst contrasts Texas with Washington on issues of economic development and border security. Full Story
State Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, endorsed state Sen. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, in Paxton's bid to be the state's next attorney general in a new web ad posted by Paxton's campaign. Full Story
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
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
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
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
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
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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