Draft of State GOP Platform Cuts Guest-Worker Language
An early draft of the Republican Party of Texas' platform shows that language approved two years ago supporting a guest-worker program could be removed. Full Story
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Analysis: Accentuating the Negative: What is Too Low in Texas Politics?
The nasty tone of the GOP lieutenant governor's race is not new in Texas politics — just think back to when Jim Mattox and Ann Richards faced off in the 1990 Democratic runoff for governor. Full Story
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TribLive: Branch on Paxton
At our May 8 TribLive conversation, state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, a Republican candidate for Texas attorney general in 2014, laid out the case against his rival in the May 27 runoff, state Sen. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney. Full Story
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TribLive: A Conversation With Dan Branch
Full video of my May 8 TribLive conversation with state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, a Republican candidate for Texas attorney general in 2014. Full Story
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Analysis: In the Lege, Race and Party Line Up
In the Texas Legislature, it is often possible to tell legislators' political affiliations by their race and ethnicity. It's a result of voting patterns, voting rights laws and the way political maps are drawn. Full Story
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Analysis: Texans in Some Districts Just Don't Vote
It doesn't matter how many votes you get in a legislative or congressional election as long as it's more than the opponent. It is possible to win a legislative election with fewer votes than some of the losers. Full Story
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Polling Center: Dewhurst's Fortunes Track Party Changes
David Dewhurst’s predicament — abandoned first by most Republican primary voters and then by one of the bellwethers of the Texas big business establishment — reveals how the Texas GOP has changed since he first became lieutenant governor in 2003. Full Story
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Former Legislator Ray Hutchison Dies at 81
UPDATED: Dallas attorney Ray Hutchison, a former legislator, gubernatorial candidate and husband of former U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, has died, sources said Monday morning. He was 81. Full Story
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Analysis: For the GOP, It's the Year of the Hunter
The Republican establishment is finding itself in the role of the hunted, as conservatives — especially in statewide races — dominate the political conversation. Full Story
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Slideshow: Scenes From Primary Election Night 2014
Photos from candidates, voters and campaigns around Texas on primary election day. Full Story
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Liveblog: 2014 Primary Election
Texas voters are making the first round of decisions this year about who they want to lead their state in 2015 and beyond. Full Story
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Texplainer: Besides Elections, What’s Happening Today?
The Democrats are delaying their usual primary election night precinct conventions until March 22, when they hold county conventions. The state's Republicans will hold some tonight and combine others with the county conventions. Full Story
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Analysis: A Change in the Voter Mix Ahead for GOP
Everybody knows that the Hispanic growth of the state might change Texas politics. Republicans have another demographic trend to consider: Who will replace elderly voters in their constituency? Full Story
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Analysis: No Party Labels to Tell the Candidates Apart
In a general election in November, a voter who doesn't know the candidates by name can make choices based on political party. It's not so easy in March, especially when the primary ballot is crowded. Full Story
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TribLive: Van de Putte on the Republicans
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, a 2014 candidate for Texas lieutenant governor, assessed her GOP rivals. Full Story
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Republicans Worried About March Primary, but Not November Election
Republicans running for lieutenant governor demonstrated in their debate Monday that they are concerned about their March primary, not about how their positions might sound in November. Full Story
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With Spanish-Language Website, Abbott Bolsters Hispanic Outreach
Republican Greg Abbott has become the first gubernatorial candidate to launch a Spanish-language website as he and his expected Democratic opponent, state Sen. Wendy Davis, court Hispanic voters ahead of the general election. Full Story
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Hispanic Republicans in House Look Past March
With most candidates' campaigns for the March primaries in full swing, Hispanic Republicans trying to increase their numbers in the state House are mostly looking past the primaries. Their main fight is in November. Full Story
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Bush Targets "Ignorant Statements" About Hispanics
George P. Bush, a GOP candidate for land commissioner, said Wednesday that he hoped Texas Republicans in leadership positions would denounce "ignorant statements" regarding Hispanics, even if they're made by fellow Republicans. Full Story
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Contested Races Within GOP Reflect Broader Rift
Republicans have a comfortable majority in the Texas Legislature, but in the primaries, the debate is over which sorts of Republicans should be in control. Full Story
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