Tag Archives: David Dewhurst

National Guard Deployment Along the Rio Grande is Now Underway

by on August 26, 2014 in Border Security, Economy, Immigration, Latinos, Politics, Rick Perry, Tea Party, Texas

Note: This story originally appeared on The Quorum Report. Join us there daily for coverage of Texas politics and government.  BASTROP – The “force multiplier” for the border surge touted by Gov. Perry and other members of the state’s Republican leadership is now becoming a reality as up to 1,000 Texas National Guard troops begin […]

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Dewhurst and Patrick Clash in a Very Personal Debate in DFW

by on May 11, 2014 in Dan Patrick, Immigration, Politics, Tea Party, Texas

Note: This story originally appeared on The Quorum Report. Join us there for daily coverage of Texas politics and government.  DALLAS – Sen. Dan Patrick and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst pulled no punches on Wednesday in a 45-minute televised debate that one candidate would later describe as childish. Patrick said “I think it was in […]

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Patterson and Patrick Spar over Senator’s Lack of Military Service

by on May 9, 2014 in Dan Patrick, Politics, Texas

Note: This story originally appeared on The Quorum Report. Join us there daily for coverage of Texas politics and government.  As if the campaign to preside over the Texas Senate weren’t nasty enough, Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and Sen. Dan Patrick got into a war of words Thursday over exactly why Patrick did not […]

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Dewhurst and Patrick Take the Gloves Off in the Hill Country

by on March 23, 2014 in Politics, Tea Party, Texas

Note: This story originally appeared in The Quorum Report. Join us there daily for coverage of Texas politics and government.  KERRVILLE – In this Hill Country county won by Sen. Dan Patrick on Election Day, both he and Lt. Gov David Dewhurst came out swinging in a blistering half-hour debate on Friday. The forum for […]

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Friday Morning Reading: Elected After That Illegal Immigrant College Deal

by on May 18, 2012 in Economy, Education, Politics, Rick Perry, Tea Party

I’m hearing more and more radio ads for GOP incumbents in the Texas legislature proclaiming they were elected after tuition breaks for illegal immigrants were approved more than a decade ago.  Their “true conservative” primary challengers have accused them of “coddling illegals.” Tweet Share

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Tea Party in Texas Energized After Lugar Defeat, Palin Endorsement

by on May 11, 2012 in Politics, Tea Party, Texas

Texas Tea Party conservatives say they’re riding high ahead of the May 29th primary for several reasons, including this week’s ouster of moderate Indiana GOP Sen. Richard Lugar and a big-name endorsement for their preferred candidate in the race to replace retiring Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. Tweet Share

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Texas Republicans Leary of Naming a Presidential Favorite

by on February 11, 2012 in Audio, Health Care, Politics, Tea Party, Texas

A good story from Aman Batheja in the Star-Telegram today points out that most GOP office-holders in Texas are reluctant to say which of the candidates for president they prefer.   Tweet Share

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Senate Candidates Differ on Gay Marriage Ban in Texas

by on February 2, 2012 in Audio, Politics, Texas

Craig James, the former ESPN analyst and football star running for United States Senate from Texas, told me today that he’s against the gay marriage ban in the Lone Star State.  Tweet Share

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