Promising an “unapologetically conservative” campaign, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst today jumped into the Republican primary race to succeed Kay Bailey Hutchison in the U.S. Senate. Among other promises he made in a video sent to supporters, he pledged to support the controversial “Cut, Cap and Balance” budget plan under discussion in Congress.
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Dewhurst Casts Long Shadow in Senate Race
David Dewhurst might be the safest bet for the U.S. Senate since former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. But nothing is guaranteed in politics. Just ask Crist.
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 87
This week on the TribCast, Evan, Ross, Reeve, and Ben talk about the beginning of campaign season and which races to watch.
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A High Dropout Rate in U.S. Senate Race
Candidates are dropping out of the U.S. Senate race in Texas faster than teenagers drop out of Texas high schools. It’s been a month of un-declaration in the Republican race to replace Kay Bailey Hutchison.
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Updated: Senate Adjourns, Leaves TSA Issue in House’s Lap
The Senate has adjourned Sine Die, leaving the burden of the TSA “anti-groping” bill in the House’s lap.
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Senate Passes TSA “Anti-Groping” Bill Out of Committee
A Senate committee approved a new version of the TSA “anti-groping” bill today, which substitutes the language “probable cause” for “reasonable suspicion.”
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Updated: Patrick Would Be Front-Runner, Patrick’s Poll Finds
State Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, would be hard to beat in a bid for U.S. Senate, according to a poll released today by … state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston.
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For Big Three, Session Ends as It Started: It’s Complicated
If you wanted to know where the governor, the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the House would stand at the end of the legislative session, you could have seen it all months ago.
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“Anti-Groping” Bill May Be Reborn in Special Session
The “anti-groping” bill may not be dead just yet. State Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, who authored the original bill, is renewing his quest to uphold the Fourth Amendment in the special session.
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Sources: Williams May Switch to U.S. House Race
Former Railroad Commissioner Michael Wiliams, who announced his intention back in January to seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Kay Bailey Hutchison, is likely to drop out of that race and instead run for a newly created congressional seat, multiple sources tell the Tribune.