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Former Ambassador Tony Garza Applauds Greg Abbott’s NAFTA Advocacy
Posted on · The Texas governor supports continued negotiation of contentious NAFTA issues, including rules of origin, and investor state provisions
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Democratic Candidate For Governor Lupe Valdez Calls For Increased Minimum Wage, Is Open To A Tax Increase
Posted on · Valdez spelled out some policy positions and avoided criticizing one of her main competitors for the nomination, Houston businessman Andrew White
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Andrew White Runs For Texas Governor; Says He Wants To Grow Economy, Health Care And Raise Teachers’ Salaries
Posted on · Watch how the son of former Democratic governor Mark White announced his candidacy for the position currently held by Greg Abbott
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Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, A Democrat, Is Running For Governor
Posted on · Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez announced Wednesday morning that she is running for governor, giving Texas Democrats a serious candidate for the top job with five days until the candidate filing deadline for the 2018 primaries.
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Houston Councilman Dwight Boykins Exploring Run For Texas Governor
Posted on · As Democrats look for a serious candidate for governor, another big-city official is surfacing as a potential contender: Houston City Councilman Dwight Boykins
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Harris County Receives $4.4-Million In Grants To Address Sex Traffickers
Posted on · “Let’s make it the number one city in trauma informed response to its victims,” says Andrea Sparks, Director of the Child Sex Trafficking Team for Governor Greg Abbott
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Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 25: Castro Says No, Where Are The Texas Democrats?
Posted on · "I just believe that if I work hard and do well, who knows what the future holds?" - Joaquin Castro
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Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 18: Senate v. House Showdown
Posted on · "There's a growing number of conservatives in the House that don't understand why Speaker Straus is blocking a conservative agenda," - state Rep. Matt Schaefer
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Historic Cresting Of Brazos River Continues To Flood Brazoria And Fort Bend Counties
Posted on · Fort Bend County residents are slowly trying to get into recovery mode. This after the flooding caused by the historic cresting of the Brazos River this week.
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Houston Matters for Fri., Oct. 4, 2013
Posted on · While weâre a month away from a local election, including a mayoral race, many political eyes are transfixed on Election Day 2014. Thatâs when a gubernatorial election will be held to replace incumbent Rick Perry, who previously announced he will not seek another term in office. The plot thickened Thursday, when State Senator Wendy Davis […]