Mike Ward
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Gov. Abbott proposes tougher bail rules for violent-crime suspects
Citing official lapses in the 2017 murder of a state trooper in East Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday proposed stricter requirements for releasing violent-crime defendants from jail, including violent sex offenses and assaulting police officers. → Read More
Two new polls: Cruz-O’Rourke race a dead heat, or Cruz holds small lead
Poll shows Cruz at 41 percent and O'Rourke at 39 percent among likely voters; Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov Patrick register double-digit leads over their Democratic challengers. → Read More
Lupe Valdez nixes Greg Abbott’s debate offer, tells him: ‘Stop hiding from Texans’
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez wants to debate on Monday, October 8, instead of the 'Friday night lights' September date Gov. Greg Abbott proposed. → Read More
Wendy Davis and Battleground Texas fined $6,000 for 2014 campaign miscues
Wendy Davis and Battleground Texas have been fined $6,000 by the Texas Ethics Commission for campaign-finance violations during Davis' 2014 gubernatorial campaign. → Read More
As Democratic candidate for governor Valdez struggles to raise money, party looks to ‘reverse coattails’ effect
After Democrat Wendy Davis raised more than $37 million in 2014 gubernatorial race, Valdez has raised $742,000, with just four months left in campaign. → Read More
As Gov. Abbott allocates $16M for ad campaign, challenger Valdez reports $222,000 in bank
Incumbent Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott maintained his mammoth fundraising lead on Democratic challenger Lupe Valdez, raising his total tally in recent months to more than $50 million, new campaign finance filings showed Monday. → Read More
Dan Patrick raises $4.5 million, far ahead of challenger Mike Collier
Growing his campaign war chest to nearly $14 million, incumbent Republican Dan Patrick will report raising another $4.5 million to fend of Democratic challenger Mike Collier. → Read More
Lupe Valdez to get new campaign manager
Tyler Tucker set to replace Bill Romjue as the campaign manager for Democratic gubernatorial challenger Lupe Valdez → Read More
Dem gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez pays her overdue taxes
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez has finished paying off her delinquent property taxes, just ahead of a July 1 deadline, when they would have become subject to collection. → Read More
Abbott: Feds approve $5b for Harvey recovery
Nearly $5 billion in funding for high-priority disaster recovery projects in Texas was announced Thursday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, many designed to spur continued recovery from Hurricane Harvey. In addition, the Corps also announced nearly $16 million for studies for projects to help make Texas more resilient to future storms. → Read More
Abbott renews pledge to fight property taxes, protect gun rights and add jobs
SAN ANTONIO — Gov. Greg Abbott, in a call to arms for Republicans to turn back a Democratic blue-wave, pledged Friday to curb spiraling property taxes, protect gun rights and continue adding new jobs if reelected. ""We are dealing with a battle for the soul of Texas itself," Abbott said to cheers from the more than 8,000 delegates to the GOP state convention at a downtown, just blocks from the… → Read More
Trump reigns supreme at Texas Republican Convention
Conservatives say they can breath easy after president proves himself. → Read More
GOP women are a 'well-armed militia,' Texas party leader declares
In a speech to the GOP state convention, Asche said the Texas Federation of Republican Women "is one of the most well-armed militias on the planet Earth." → Read More
Texas Dems with little money banking on face-to-face turnout
GOP and Democratic strategies for victory in November appear as far apart as the parties themselves. → Read More
Abbott on narrow path to school safety
Abbott is on safe ground for now, but public support for expanded background checks on gun purchases and other gun ownership restrictions could heat up the political debate. → Read More
New poll: Texans evenly split on stricter gun laws
Just after the Santa Fe school massacre left 10 dead and 13 injured, Texans were almost evenly divided on stricter gun laws - including a slight drop in the number who support more restrictions, a new poll showed Thursday. The Quinnipiac University Poll showed 49 percent of those surveyed support stricter gun laws and 45 percent do not, compared to 51 percent support and 41 percent opposition in… → Read More
More armed teachers, security presence big parts of Abbott’s school safety plan
The governor's plan includes a gun lock giveaway and media strategy to encourage people to lock up their firearms. → Read More
More armed teachers, security presence big parts of Abbott’s school safety plan
The governor's plan includes a gun lock giveaway and media strategy to encourage people to lock up their firearms. → Read More
New poll: Abbott doubles lead over Valdez; Trump rating improves in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott has doubled his lead over Democratic challenger Lupe Valdez in recent weeks. → Read More
Democrat gubernatorial candidate Valdez owes $12K in overdue property taxes
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Lupe Valdez owes more than $12,000 in overdue taxes on seven properties in two counties, official records show. → Read More