In which we rank the races by risk to the incumbents and/or the level of drama for candidates and voters in the state’s congressional and legislative races.
2014 elections
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Wealthy Donor Pumps Cash, Consternation Into Bexar County DA Race
Thanks to a wealthy and generous personal injury lawyer, Democrat Nicholas LaHood is mounting a well-funded challenge in his bid to unseat 16-year Republican incumbent Susan Reed as Bexar County district attorney.
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U.S. Supreme Court: Texas Can Enforce Voter ID Law for Nov. 4 Election
The U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion Saturday morning removing the last traces of uncertainty over whether voter ID can be enforced in the upcoming elections.
Posted inState Government
Analysis: Campaigning for a Seat Not Yet in Play
Three candidates are vying for the state Senate seat occupied by Glenn Hegar, a Katy Republican. They’re even advertising. But Hegar is still in office, and that seat is not on the November ballot.
Posted inState Government
The Texas Weekly Hotlist, General Election 2014
In which we rank the races by risk to the incumbents and/or the level of drama for candidates and voters in the state’s congressional and legislative races.
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Criminal Justice
TribLive: Houston on Open Government
At our 10/16 TribLive conversation, Sam Houston, the Democratic nominee for Texas Attorney General in 2014, talked about how he’d respond to open records requests.
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TribLive: Houston on His Uphill Battle
At our 10/16 TribLive conversation, Sam Houston, the Democratic nominee for Texas Attorney General in 2014, talked about the difficulty of running as a down-ballot statewide candidate in his party.
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Criminal Justice
Video: Looking to Avoid Confusion Over Voter ID Shuffle
Texas’ voter ID law is in effect for the Nov. 4 general election. Election workers are working to help ensure there is no confusion as voters head to the polls.
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Criminal Justice
TribLive: Houston on Paxton
At our 10/16 TribLive conversation, Sam Houston, the Democratic nominee for Texas Attorney General in 2014, argued the case against his Republican opponent, state Sen. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney.
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TribLive: A Conversation With Sam Houston
Full video of my 10/16 TribLive conversation with Sam Houston, the Democratic nominee for Texas Attorney General in 2014.