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• In New Ad, Nolan Ryan Pitches Prop 6

  By Emily Ramshaw Oct. 20, 2013

  In a new television ad produced by the Water Texas PAC, baseball hall of famer Nolan Ryan advocates for Proposition 6, a water financing measure on the November ballot. Full Story 

• Newsreel: Shutdown Shuts Down, and a Political Shuffle

  By Justin Dehn Oct. 19, 2013

  This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: The federal government shutdown comes to an end, Gov. Rick Perry racks up sky miles with a trip to Israel and London, and a resignation in the state Senate starts a political land rush. Full Story 

• Sheppard Touts Health Care, Schools in Campaign Ad

  By Ross Ramsey Oct. 18, 2013

  In the special election for the open House District 50 seat in Austin, Democrat Jade Chang Sheppard is on TV with an ad promoting her support for affordable health care, money for schools and less high-stakes testing of students. Full Story 

• Hegar Touts "Support for the Unborn" in Comptroller Ad

  By Aman Batheja Oct. 14, 2013

  In the first campaign ad in his bid to succeed Comptroller Susan Combs, state Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, promotes Texas' "business climate and our unwavering support for the unborn." Full Story 

• Perry Touts Conservative Governors in New Ad

  By Alexa Ura Oct. 14, 2013

  Gov. Rick Perry criticizes Washington and highlights conservative governors in a new ad for Americans for Economic Freedom, a nonprofit conservative group created by Perry's allies to promote economic expansion and job creation. Full Story 

• Newsreel: Davis Hits the Road, Cornyn Strikes Back

  By Justin Dehn Oct. 12, 2013

  This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Wendy Davis starts traveling the state, Rick Perry hits the road, too (for water funding), and John Cornyn wants the Tea Party to know he's right there with them. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation With Four Lt. Gov. Candidates

  By Evan Smith Oct. 11, 2013

  On Friday, at the Texas Municipal League conference, I talked politics and policy with four Republican candidates for lieutenant governor: incumbent David Dewhurst, state Sen. Dan Patrick, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples. Full Story 

• Ad Says Staples Will Thwart Democratic Growth

  By Ross Ramsey Oct. 8, 2013

  Republican Todd Staples' first commercial in the race for lieutenant governor, running on the web and statewide on TV, touts his conservative credentials as an obstacle to Democratic efforts to turn Texas blue. Full Story 

• Collier Ad Blasts Government as "The Circus You've Been Getting"

  By Ross Ramsey Oct. 7, 2013

  In his first web commercial, Democrat Mike Collier, who's running for comptroller, touts his business experience, says the current comptroller missed the mark by $12 billion and promises accurate revenue forecasts if he is elected. Full Story 

• Patrick Ad: No Tuition Break for Undocumented Immigrants

  By Ross Ramsey Oct. 7, 2013

  In the first television ad of his run for lieutenant governor, Republican Dan Patrick claims that he is the only candidate in the race who opposes in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants. Full Story 

• Cornyn Ad Says He Brings "Texas Common Sense" to Washington

  By Ayan Mittra Oct. 7, 2013

  In a new ad, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's re-election campaign touts his record, saying he's "conservative like Texas." Full Story 

• Newsreel: Water, the Other Perry and Davis

  By Justin Dehn Oct. 5, 2013

  This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Gov. Rick Perry and others are traveling the state encouraging voters to approve water funding, first lady Anita Perry makes news with her views on abortion and Wendy Davis makes if official. Full Story