- Video: Abbott Focuses RedState Remarks on Election VIDEO
- Amid Struggling Campaign, Wendy Davis Releases Attack Ad Against Abbott VIDEO
- Wendy Davis team’s meeting signals Dallas area’s key role in political homestretch
- Wendy Davis thanks rape survivor in campaign ad for ‘courage’– but didn’t ask her about it or talk to her before bringing up her rape in a statewide advertising campaign.
- Abbott Web ad claims Davis flip-flopped on death penalty VIDEO
- Patrick and Van de Putte agree on Sept. 24 debate
- Patrick and Van de Putte joust over debate date
- Joaquin Castro is thinking more and more about Texas – stay in D.C., you fit better there you leftwing radical.
- SD18: State Rep. Kolkhorst campaigns for Hegar’s Senate seat
- SD28: Delwin Jones campaign putting up signs without permission
- SD28: W, other big names chip in to SD28 race, more
- SD28: Texans for Fiscal Responsibility endorses Rep. Charles Perry
- Video: Gov. Perry at 2014 RedState Gathering VIDEO
- RickPAC unveils first web ad VIDEO
- A charged-up Rick Perry after his Iowa State Fair speech VIDEO
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- On Immigration, G.O.P. Starts to Embrace Tea Party
- Neugebauer: Americans Want Border Security, Accountability
- Cruz Spokesman: Protesters Outside My Office Could Just Ask for a Meeting
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- 5th Circuit strikes Texas PAC waiting period requirements – great ruling and shows what I’ve been saying about Straus and TEC efforts to increase regulation on political speech under the name of disclosure and transparency. The recent moves are well out of step with court precedent and the way such is moving everywhere. Remember, most of these laws are passed to provide incumbent protection as this one was back when the Dems ran the Legislature.
- Texas AG Abbott Demands Real Answers From BLM About Red River Land Grab
- Perry: ‘No complaint’ with legislative scrutiny of National Guard deployment
- Gov. Perry Visits Texas National Guard Soldiers and Airmen Training for Deployment in Support of Operation Strong Safety – see the Borderland & immigration section for more.
- Texas State Senators Discuss Funding of National Guard Deployment
- Border security costs escalating
- Panel to vote on moving forward with possibility of shuttering state supported living centers
- Commission Formally Calls for Closure of Institutions
- Sunset panel urges CPS to revamp training, create mentors
- Bond reform in Texas: Because if at first you don’t succeed, try try again…and again…and again…and again…and again….
- Local Debt Requires Local Action
- Texas Racing Commission cancels meeting
- Change is coming to Texas bingo halls
- TDI Division of Workers’ Compensation Announces Recent Enforcement Actions
- As programs mature, ERCOT evaluates impact of demand-response services
- Federal judge to consider driving distances when ruling on new abortion restrictions
- Closing arguments heard today in latest lawsuit over abortion restrictions
- In Abortion Trial, Judge Questions “Undue Burden” Standard
- Ruling on Texas abortion law to come, U.S. judge says
- State regulators propose changes on injection wells following North Texas earthquakes
- McDonald: Wallace Hall Wins
- Lawmakers blast Emerging Tech Fund
- Rep. Villalba: Why the Texas Enterprise Fund is worth it
- Rep. Jason Villalba plays the populist
- New Ruling Keeps Old Travel Records Secret
- Feds Won’t Watch Out For Blind Spider
- 2 San Antonio restaurants make Bon Appetit’s Best new of 2014
- Southern Living: Four Houston restaurants among the best in the South
- A new accelerator in McKinney joins North Texas startup community; seeks applicants for first class
- UTA professors taking their research from the lab to the marketplace
- Lubbock-area farmers not giving up on un-killable weeds
- Tough ticket in town: AT&T Cotton Bowl sells out for 6th-straight season
- El Paso to host 2015 Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game VIDEO
- Chipotle Cancels Longview Opening
- Texas ‘Most Wanted Sex Offenders List’ has new member
- Former Ector Co. ISD P.E. Coach Indicted on Charges of Improper Relationship
- Enbridge Gas Pipeline Explosion Kills Man In Rusk County
- Rusk County gas pipeline explosion ruled accidental
- Another multi-million dollar marijuana farm discovered near Houston
- Documents show San Antonio worked extensively on getting NFL’s Raiders
- Bryan mother gives birth to quadruplets
- Baby dies after bathtub accident in Corpus Christi
- Man dies in tractor accident, pulling stumps in Mathis
- Teen lives undetected at Corsicana Walmart for 2 days
- Man Gets 40 Years for Attempted Capital Murder of Two Hansford Co. Deputies
- Brownfield men, including star high school QB, charged with attempted murder
- Train Hits Stolen Vehicle in Odessa, No Injuries Reported
- Man Arrested After Firing Shots at Oil Rig, Pointing Gun At Martin County Sheriff VIDEO
- Police Raid Lorena-area Tavern, Seize Gambling Machines, Arrest One
- Brush fire breaks out near Nolanville
- One killed in fire at Lamar County business
- 87 firefighters put out Fort Worth furniture store fire VIDEO
- Firefighter injured while battling Baytown house fire
- Colleyville prank mom could be in trouble again VIDEO
- Houston paratrooper dies in Afghanistan
- Firefighter injured while battling Baytown house fire
- Officer shot in north Houston
- Gator shows up on doorstep of Katy school
- Quanell X, Open Carry gun group clash over rally
Political and other Texas news for 8/13/2014
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