Dewhurst: ‘We’ll cut the budget again’
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is talking about a $10 billion budget shortfall that state leaders solved eight years ago and emphasizes that Texas lawmakers will do the same this year to handle a projected...
View ArticleDewhurst urges committee action on wildfire, drought preparedness
By Clay Thorp After one of the hottest summers on record, Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is lighting a fire under legislative committees to do more when it comes to Texas’ preparedness during periods...
View ArticleFact Check: Leppert’s ‘Empty Suits’
Former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert says this ad will be running not only statewide on cable but on broadcast networks in major Texas media markets. Like his previous ad, it’s meant to position him as the...
View ArticleNew poll in U.S. Senate race shows steady rise for Cruz
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is well below the margin he needs to win the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate outright in the May 29 primary, according to a Public Policy Polling poll, and former Texas solicitor...
View ArticleHow much was Shandong Linglong case worth to Cruz?
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst thinks the Shandong Linglong case is a good weapon against Ted Cruz, so he’s not letting up in swinging it. On Wednesday, Dewhurst senior adviser Dave Carney faxed (faxed!) a...
View ArticleLet’s watch the U.S. Senate candidates
This is going to be fun. Four major candidates for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate will be joined by two Democrats vying for their party’s nomination for job in Houston tonight. It looks to be their...
View ArticleDewhurst on Cruz: ‘He ain’t met a fighter before like me’
The band played Can’t Buy Me Love and the lobby was well-represented at Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s campaign event at Scholz Garten on Wednesday evening. Dewhurst mingled and gave an upbeat speech,...
View ArticleU.S. Senate run-off could be ‘squirrelly’
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s campaign wasted no time in putting out a runoff memo from its respected pollster, Mike Baselice, making it look like his July 31 runoff contest with national tea party...
View ArticleDewhurst, Cruz debut lines of attack
Houston votes At his initial morning-after press conference in the lobby of Houston’s Hotel Intercontinental, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst trotted out a few tag lines that he, no doubt, hopes will set the...
View ArticleEarly vote totals show Patrick holding big lead over Dewhurst
Dewhurst, Patrick battle in GOP runoff AUSTIN — State Sen. Dan Patrick, the front-runner heading into Tuesday’s runoff for the Republican lieutenant governor nomination, is carrying a big lead over...
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