Category: Must Read Texas

CRUZ POLL RATINGS TAKE A HIT;
VALUES VOTER SUMMIT IS THIS WEEKEND;
HANCE STEPS DOWN AT TEXAS TECH
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Good late evening from Dallas, where there is no friendly, annual intrastate wager on the big game this year.
Doing this email on the Friday of Texas-OU weekend is SOMEWHERE between unusually difficult to impossible.
Despite starting at 6am, I was unable to finish before an 8am golf outing benefiting scholarships for the University of Texas.  Nine and a half hours later, the golf event ended.
It’s been a blur ever since, although I was privileged to see both “Smokey the Cannon” and “Bevo” today at different events.

We are just finishing now and we apologize for the terrible lateness of today’s email.
Here’s the short brief:

CRUZ POLL RATINGS TAKE A HIT Continue reading “Must Read Texas – October 11, 2013”

CRUZ CONDUCTS OWN NAT’L SHUTDOWN POLL;
OSHA FINES WEST FERTILIZER;
TX SURVEY: AUTO BAILOUT A DRAG ON GM
A FASCINATING PARAGRAPH ABOUT TEXAS POLITICS;
EXCLUSIVE: JEFF HILLERY TO TX SEC/STATE OFFICE
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Good (late) morning from Washington, DC.
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CRUZ CONDUCTS OWN NATIONAL POLL ON SHUTDOWN Continue reading “Must Read Texas – October 10, 2013”

Hamby: Cruz is Dem Enemy #1;
Politico: Cornyn Avoids Tea Party Challenge;
Cornyn Raises $1.8M in Q3;
Battleground Texas Beefs up in FW for Wendy;
Burka Pours Cold Water on Wendy’s Chances
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Good afternoon from Washington, DC.
Sorry we are late today —  we have been running around like a chicken we our head cut off, as my mother would say.

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CRUZ IS DEM ENEMY #1 Continue reading “Must Read Texas – October 9, 2013”

Julian Castro Endorses Wendy Davis; Wendy Urges Van de Putte;
TTARA Says O&G Revenue will Replenish Rainy Day Fund;
Councilwoman Elisa Chan Resigns to Run for State Senate
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Good morning from Austin.

JULIAN CASTRO ENDORSES WENDY DAVIS

SAEN’s John Gonzales reports:

Four days into her 2014 Democratic quest for governor, state Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth stumped in San Antonio on Monday, collecting the endorsement of Mayor Julian Castro and mingling with phone bank volunteers from Battleground Texas. Continue reading “Must Read Texas – October 8, 2013”

This Week’s 5 Big Qs; AP: The Race to Define the Other as ‘Extreme’
Davis Releases First Ad; Cornyn Releases New Ad;
Patrick’s First Ad Takes on Immigration;
Dem Collier Announces for Comptroller;
Ben Hall Paid $680k in Back Taxes & Penalties Last Year
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Good morning/afternoon from Austin.
We hope you had a nice weekend.

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THIS WEEK’S FIVE BIG QUESTIONS Continue reading “Must Read Texas – October 7, 2013”

Cruz, Cornyn Appear on Sunday Shows;
Perry Headlines California GOP Fall Convention;
TT’s Jay Root Reports from Wendy Davis’ First Campaign Stop;
Davis Appears on WFAA’ “Inside Texas Politics”
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Good morning from Austin.
Of note in the just released AP poll: A&M #9, OU #12, Baylor #15, Texas Tech #20, Oklahoma State #22. Continue reading “Must Read Texas – October 6, 2013”

Davis Raises $500k Online in 24 Hrs; Cornyn Delivers Weekly GOP Address;
Cruz, Cornyn and Hensarling on Sunday Shows;
Patterson Wants Opponents’ Immigration Views Revealed;
Perry Keynoting CA GOP Fall Dinner in Anaheim Tonight;
RPT to Hold 2nd Campaign Manager School Oct. 28-30 in Austin
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Davis Announces; Email Snag?; Appeals Court Won’t Halt Texas Voter Law;
VP Biden Calls Park Ranger who was Confronted by U.S. Rep. Neugebauer
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Good afternoon from Austin.
The University of Texas football team remains undefeated in Big XII play — barely.

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DAVIS ANNOUNCES FOR GOVERNOR Continue reading “Must Read Texas – October 4, 2013”

Davis Announcement Event at 3pm Today in Haltom City;
CNN’s Peter Hamby with 8 Hopeful Signs for Davis;
Senate Finance Chair Williams to Resign, Scramble Begins
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Good morning from Austin.
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WENDY SET TO ANNOUNCE AT 3PM Continue reading “Must Read Texas – October 3, 2013”

Lyceum Poll: Abbott Up 8; TT Profiles Likely Davis Campaign Team
Abbott Announces Settlement with American Airlines;
Perry to Push Water Plan in San Angelo Today
Devore Wash Post LTE on Texas Model
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