At our 10/2 Triblive conversation, Kathie Glass, the Libertarian Party nominee for Texas Governor in 2014, talked about why she doesn’t feel obligated to listen to the Supreme Court’s rulings on what is constitutional.
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TribLive: A Conversation With Kathie Glass
Full video of my 10/2 TribLive conversation with Kathie Glass, the Libertarian Party nominee for Texas governor in 2014.
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Texas Campaign Finance Database Updated
Ahead of the final month leading up to the November elections and the pending 30-day filing deadlines, we’ve updated our campaign finance database to include all data up to the last filing deadline in July. The app is current up to June 30, 2014.
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Notes From the Middle Seat: 24 Questions
Republican Dan Patrick and Democrat Leticia Van de Putte were asked 10 questions in Monday’s debate. But there had been more waiting for them. Here’s a look at the questions that didn’t fit into the hourlong debate.
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In Debate, Patrick, Van de Putte Spar Over Taxes
In the only scheduled debate in their race for lieutenant governor, state Sens. Dan Patrick and Leticia Van de Putte faced off on Monday night in a lively exchange that displayed divergent positions.
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Video: Lt. Gov. Candidates Patrick, Van de Putte Debate
Full video of the 9/29 debate between the major party candidates for Texas lieutenant governor: state Sens. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, and Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio.
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Davis Accuses Abbott of Grant Fund “Cover-Up”
State Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic candidate for governor, says Attorney General Greg Abbott, her Republican opponent, intentionally used the power of his office to hide misspending in the troubled Texas Enterprise Fund.
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Patrick, Van de Putte Set to Take Stage for Their Only Scheduled Debate
State Sens. Dan Patrick and Leticia Van de Putte, who are running for lieutenant governor, are taking part in an hourlong debate Monday evening, the only such forum scheduled in their race.
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Inside Texas Politics: The Race to Replace Davis
This week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics leads off with Republican Konni Burton and Democrat Libby Willis, two candidates vying for the Senate District 10 seat being vacated by Wendy Davis.
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Analysis: Division Might Be Strength for Straus
House Speaker Joe Straus, seeking a fourth term at the helm of the chamber, is facing a challenge from state Rep. Scott Turner. If Straus prevails, he could gain an advantage in setting the agenda for the next legislative session.