Guns on campus bill faces another hurdle
AUSTIN – Despite Texas’ cowboy image and its reputation as a Second Amendment-friendly state, in recent legislative sessions a high-profile pro-gun bill hasn’t made it to the finish line.Now the fate...
View ArticleRangel: Voting shows Texas Hispanics squarely in Democrats' corner
AUSTIN — One of the biggest stories in the aftermath of President Barack Obama’s victory is the Hispanic vote was pivotal to his re-election, especially in battlegrounds states such as Colorado,...
View ArticleRangel: Republicans need to do more to embrace minorities
AUSTIN — Before the unusually busy 2014 election cycle begins later this year, here is a question the predominantly white Republican Party might face again: Is it doing enough to make ethnic minorities...
View ArticleTop Texas races bring big bucks in final weeks
AUSTIN — Donors gave Texas political candidates more than $39.2 million during the last half of 2013, providing a signal about the viability of candidates in the highly competitive Republican primary...
View ArticleUpdated results from Tuesday's primary election
STATE OVERALLRepublican PartyU.S. SenateJohn Cornyn 59.44%Chris Mapp 1.77%Steve Stockman 19.13%Reid Reasor 1.56%Dwayne Stovall 10.71%Linda Vega 3.82%Ken Cope 2.59%Curt Cleaver 0.94%GovernorAbbott...
View ArticleHilderbran concedes GOP comptroller race to Hegar
AUSTIN — Katy Sen. Glenn Hegar captured the GOP nomination for Texas comptroller on Friday when state Rep. Harvey Hilderbran conceded the race, ending the need for a runoff.Hilderbran’s decision means...
View ArticleHilderbran concedes GOP comptroller race to Hegar
AUSTIN — Katy Sen. Glenn Hegar captured the GOP nomination for Texas comptroller on Friday when state Rep. Harvey Hilderbran conceded the race, ending the need for a runoff.Hilderbran’s decision means...
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