From The Woodlands to Beaumont, voters go to the polls on Tuesday to select a new state senator.
2014 elections
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Politics
With Summer Ads, Some Campaigns Are Testing Conventional Wisdom
In Texas, the traditional model for general election campaign advertising — don’t run ads before Labor Day — is being challenged by some campaigns.
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State Government
Analysis: Senate Decks Shuffled a Little Early
Lame-duck Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst had to make a few committee assignments to replace members who resigned. But he didn’t stop there.
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For Candidates, War Chests Tell Different Stories
Top-of-the-ticket candidates have taken different political paths over the years, as their fundraising balances demonstrate.
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Exit Polling to Return Amid High-Profile Gubernatorial Contest
Two years after a national polling consortium opted to scale back its survey of Texas voters, the group plans to increase its exit polling in the state during this year’s November elections.
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Politics
Amid Lawsuit, Farmers Insurance PAC Gives Thousands to Abbott
Critics of Attorney General Greg Abbott say he has not fairly represented Texas homeowners who were charged too much by an insurance company whose employees’ PAC has given generously to his campaign.
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Demographics
Patrick, Van de Putte Take Aim at Border Crisis
As the recent surge of Central Americans entering the country illegally through Texas’ border with Mexico has drawn national attention, it has also become a major talking point for the 2014 candidates for lieutenant governor.
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Politics
Fact Check: Leticia Van De Putte at the State Democratic Convention
With help from The Washington Post’s Truth Teller, we’re analyzing speeches Texas’ candidates for lieutenant governor gave at their respective state political party conventions. Here we focus on Democratic state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte.
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Politics
Fact Check: Dan Patrick at the State Republican Convention
With help from The Washington Post’s Truth Teller, we’re analyzing the speeches that Texas’ candidates for lieutenant governor gave at their respective state political party conventions. Here we focus on Republican state Sen. Dan Patrick.
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Politics
Davis Money Haul Less Than Advertised
Democrat Wendy Davis’ campaign for governor boasted that it outraised Republican Greg Abbott over the last few months and had hauled in $13.1 million. The actual reports, published online Wednesday, told a different story.
