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2014 elections
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Davis Says Controversial Ad Has Been “Incredibly Effective”
Several days into the media firestorm over the release of an ad that features an empty wheelchair, state Sen. Wendy Davis isn’t pulling back one inch from the harsh attacks on Attorney General Greg Abbott.
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Plaintiffs Ask Supreme Court to Block Voter ID
Texas plaintiffs on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block use of the state’s voter photo ID law in November’s election.
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Criminal Justice
A Day in the Life of Sam Houston and His Very Lonely Campaign
With little money and swimming against the tide in conservative Texas, Democrat Sam Houston has little choice but to campaign for attorney general “the old fashioned way” — on the cheap, and largely from the front seat of his Toyota Prius.
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Politics
Details Yet to Emerge in Patrick’s Tax Proposal
Dan Patrick, the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor, has made clear that he wants to lower property taxes. What he has left unclear — both to voters and to prominent business groups that have endorsed him — is exactly how he’ll do that.
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Appeals Court: Texas Should Implement Voter ID Law for 2014 Election
Texas should require photo voter identification in this year’s general election, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday, overturning an earlier ruling by a federal district judge in Texas.
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Video: In MSNBC Interview, Davis Defends Wheelchair Ad
In an appearance Tuesday on MSNBC, Democratic governor hopeful Wendy Davis defends an ad, which features an empty wheelchair, that criticizes her Republican opponent, Greg Abbott.
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Explore 30-Day Campaign Finance Reports
The deadline for 30-day campaign finance reports ahead of the Nov. 4 election has passed. Use this tool to search data for all statewide, State Board of Education, state Senate and state House candidates who filed electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission.
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Analysis: The Margins of History in Top State Races
The results of past elections in recent history are not necessarily predictors of future ones. Lucky for Texas Democrats.
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State Government
When Firms Missed Job Goals, Perry Repeatedly Relaxed Rules
A state audit found the governor’s office amended Texas Enterprise Fund awards given to private firms 36 times between 2003 and 2013, often in an effort to reduce the penalties the firms had to pay for falling short of job creation goals.