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• Smitherman Web Ad Promotes Second Amendment Rights

  By Reeve Hamilton Nov. 20, 2013

  In a new web ad, Barry Smitherman, Republican candidate for attorney general and the chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, highlights his support for the Second Amendment. Full Story 

• Video: Russian Immigrants in Texas Maintain Cultural Ties

  By Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune, and Lisa Surganova, Lenta.ru Nov. 20, 2013

  Compared with many other immigrant populations in Texas, the Russian community is small, and the state’s size makes it difficult for Russian immigrants to keep close ties to their heritage. But the Russian immigrants are up to the challenge. Full Story 

• In New Ad, Patterson Says He Protects Right to Bear Arms

  By Morgan Smith Nov. 19, 2013

  Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson presents himself as the "first defender of the Second Amendment" in the latest web ad of his challenge to sitting Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Full Story 

• Dewhurst Campaign Releases First TV Ad

  By Morgan Smith Nov. 19, 2013

  In the first statewide television commercial of his re-election campaign, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst describes Texas as a place where everybody can live the American dream. Full Story 

• Video: Perry Touts Texas' Fiscal Policy Over California's

  By Justin Dehn Nov. 18, 2013

  Gov. Rick Perry discussed the fiscal policy differences between Texas and California at a luncheon hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation on Monday, Nov. 18. Full Story 

• Newsreel: Candidates File, Perry on Tour, Abbott Lays Planks

  By Justin Dehn Nov. 16, 2013

  This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Gubernatorial candidates make it official, Rick Perry has something to say about Ted Cruz and Chris Christie, and Greg Abbott starts laying out his policy positions. Full Story 

• Patrick Releases Ad Aimed at Gun Rights

  By Morgan Smith Nov. 13, 2013

  In his third TV ad of the campaign season, state Sen. Dan Patrick champions Second Amendment rights and his opposition to President Obama. Full Story 

• Wayne Christian Releases New Texas Railroad Commission Ad

  By Jim Malewitz Nov. 13, 2013

  Former state Rep. Wayne Christian, R-Center, a candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, introduces himself in a new ad. Full Story 

• Malachi Boyuls Introduces Himself in New Railroad Commission Ad

  By Emily Ramshaw Nov. 12, 2013

  Malachi Boyuls, a Republican candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, introduces himself and his family in a new video ad. Full Story 

• UT System Releases Proposed Names for South Texas Campus

  By David Maly Nov. 11, 2013

  The University of Texas System released five potential name and logo combinations for its new university in the Rio Grande Valley on Monday and invited the public to weigh in. Full Story 

• Texas Weekly Newsreel: Voting, Polling and Fracking

  By Justin Dehn Nov. 9, 2013

  This week in the Newsreel: The voting is over for now, the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll is out, and a statewide candidate questions the loyalty of anyone who loves Texas but hates fracking. Full Story 

• Obama Calls on Perry to Expand Medicaid

  By Justin Dehn Nov. 8, 2013

  During a visit to Dallas on Wednesday, President Obama called on Gov. Rick Perry to expand Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act and commended grassroots advocates for their work to educate uninsured residents on health insurance options under the new law. Full Story