Greg Abbott’s disclosure that he has close to $36 million in the bank as the campaign for governor starts to kick into high gear dominated a day where he and his Democratic rival Wendy Davis posted big fundraising numbers.
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Van De Putte, Patrick Show Similar Fundraising Totals
Democratic state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte and Republican state Sen. Dan Patrick, who are facing off in a fiery race for lieutenant governor, have both raised about $1 million since the end of May.
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Analysis: Watch the Democrats’ Co-pilot
Democrats in Texas are busy talking up their ticket, and most of that conversation has been about Wendy Davis, their nominee for governor. But Leticia Van de Putte, running for lieutenant governor, looks like the crowd favorite.
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Analysis: Is That Any Way to Attract Los Gringos?
State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, speaking at the Texas Democratic Party convention on Friday, referred to the GOP using Spanish profanity. The line drew gasps and laughs from the audience and anger from conservatives.
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At Convention, Texas Democrats Rally Around Davis, Van de Putte
In speeches that combined homespun biography and harsh political attacks, Wendy Davis and Leticia Van de Putte accepted the Texas Democratic Party’s nominations for governor and lieutenant governor.
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Political Landscape Shifts as Hall Inquiry Continues
As a lengthy legislative investigation of University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall appears to be nearing an end, the 2014 elections and developments at the University of Texas System are adding new twists.
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The Brief: June 27, 2014
In positioning themselves as the party of contrast to the Republicans who hold the levers of power in Texas, Democrats are making a conscious bid to appeal to women voters as they kick off their state convention this weekend.
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Admissions Inquiry Takes Center Stage in UT Saga
Of University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall’s allegations of misconduct at UT-Austin, none has gained as much traction as his assertion that there is “secret favoritism” for the politically connected in admissions.
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Video: Patrick Addresses Texas GOP Convention
Here is video of State Sen. Dan Patrick’s full remarks at the 2014 Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth this month.
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UT/TT Poll: Abbott Has 12-Point Lead Over Davis
Attorney General Greg Abbott leads state Sen. Wendy Davis by 12 percentage points in the race for Texas governor, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.