Texas Politics
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Stumping with Cornyn, Abbott eschews front-runner’s confidence
SAN ANTONIO — Campaigning together Wednesday evening here, Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, sounded anything but the favorites to win their races next week, riffing off each other’s trajectories through state government while cautioning supporters against complacency. “I’ve run in a number of elections, and I’ve found — and […]
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Paxton opponents seek to revive failed legal battles
AUSTIN – Republican nominee for attorney general Ken Paxton‘s opponents are seeking to keep his past violations of state securities law in the spotlight ahead of Tuesday’s election, filing new grievances with the Texas Bar and seeking to depose state officials. With less than a week before he’s likely to be elected Texas’ next attorney […]
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Lopsided money race on eve of comptroller debate
AUSTIN — The candidates for comptroller are heading into their sole debate Wednesday night fresh off the release of campaign finance reports showing a significantly lopsided money race. Republican Glenn Hegar, the favorite to become Texas’ top accountant, headed into the last week before Election Day with more than $2.1 million in the bank, or […]
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Jon Stewart rips Greg Abbott, hosts Joaquin Castro in Austin taping of Daily Show
AUSTIN – Comedian host Jon Stewart had harsh words for Texas Republicans during a Tuesday appearance in Austin. “We invited every Republican congressional member from Texas, all the candidates – Cruz, Abbott, the other guy, Cornyn – we invited them all, and almost to a person not only did they turn us down they didn’t […]
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Abbott, Davis combine to spend $83 million to become next Texas governor
AUSTIN — Attorney General Greg Abbott and state Sen. Wendy Davis have combined to spend roughly $83 million to become the next Texas governor, a massive figure that underscores the contentious race but falls short of breaking a state record. With one…
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Abbott, Patrick warn of a Texas turned blue
AUSTIN –Â Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick, the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor, on Tuesday morning rallied supporters against Democratic efforts to make inroads in Texas, serving up red meat during what was believed to be their first appearance together on the campaign trail. Introducing Abbott, the attorney general, at a museum in […]
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Gov. Perry’s out-of-state travel tab for security tops $3.3 million
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry said this year he’d consider moving to California when he leaves office, and his attraction to the state is evident in the latest tab for his ever-present security detail. The latest quarterly tally from the Texas Departmen…
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Norris urges voters to get out and vote for Abbott in Web ad
AUSTIN — Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott is out with another Web video urging supporters to show up at the polls on Election Day, this time in the words of Chuck Norris. Titled “Crisscrossing The State,” the 30-second spot highlights some of the campaign events the karate-chopping actor and Abbott, the attorney general, have done […]
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