/tags/2014-texas-elections 2014 Texas Elections en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 14:51:57 GMT /politics/2018-01-19/a-brief-history-of-texas-most-powerful-political-office-lieutenant-governor When I moved to Austin in 2002, one of the first things I did to acclimate myself to Texas was visit the Bullock Texas State History Museum. I remember� Fri, 19 Jan 2018 14:51:57 GMT /politics/2018-01-19/a-brief-history-of-texas-most-powerful-political-office-lieutenant-governor Ben Philpott /texas/2014-11-12/abbott-picks-hispanic-republican-as-his-first-nomination-as-governor-elect Governor-elect Greg Abbott says he has a plan to unite Texas, and it includes whom he appoints to key state offices.In fact, Abbott began reaching out to� Wed, 12 Nov 2014 13:04:58 GMT /texas/2014-11-12/abbott-picks-hispanic-republican-as-his-first-nomination-as-governor-elect /texas/2014-11-05/election-results-roundup-final-numbers-from-texas-and-austin-races Election Day totals are in.Republicans swept the statewide elections, with Greg Abbott winning the gubernatorial race and Dan Patrick besting San Antonio� Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:19:05 GMT /texas/2014-11-05/election-results-roundup-final-numbers-from-texas-and-austin-races Laura Rice /transportation/2014-11-05/statewide-transportation-measure-passes Update: The constitutional amendment to take some oil and gas tax revenues and direct them towards road project funding passed by a wide margin � 79.78� Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:08:44 GMT /transportation/2014-11-05/statewide-transportation-measure-passes /texas/2014-11-05/amid-oil-boom-texas-votes-on-who-holds-the-reins-of-regulation Update: Ryan Sitton defeated Steve Brown in the race for Railroad Commissioner 58.31 percent to 36.49 percent.Original Story (Nov. 4, 4:14 p.m.): An empty� Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:05:17 GMT /texas/2014-11-05/amid-oil-boom-texas-votes-on-who-holds-the-reins-of-regulation Mose Buchele /texas/2014-11-05/abbott-gop-best-davis-and-democrats-in-texas-elections Updated throughout with Final Totals.Republicans swept statewide offices on Election Day, with Attorney General Greg Abbott assuming the Governorship over� Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:58:30 GMT /texas/2014-11-05/abbott-gop-best-davis-and-democrats-in-texas-elections Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard, Andy Uhler /politics/2014-11-04/biographies-collide-in-race-for-texas-comptroller The Texas Comptroller has the very important job of telling lawmakers how much money they have to spend in each 2-year budget. Getting that answer wrong� Tue, 04 Nov 2014 16:30:00 GMT /politics/2014-11-04/biographies-collide-in-race-for-texas-comptroller Ben Philpott /politics/2014-11-04/the-invisible-campaign-for-texas-attorney-general Texas is a Red state. All things being equal, if two candidates have equal access to money and equal get out the vote efforts, the Republican is going to� Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:00:00 GMT /politics/2014-11-04/the-invisible-campaign-for-texas-attorney-general Ben Philpott /politics/2014-11-04/the-race-for-texas-lieutenant-governor It's known as the most powerful office in Texas government. And for the first time in 12 years, this Election Day, Texans will choose a new Lieutenant� Tue, 04 Nov 2014 13:00:00 GMT /politics/2014-11-04/the-race-for-texas-lieutenant-governor Ben Philpott /politics/2014-11-04/central-texas-boasts-many-legislative-races-little-intrigue Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Wendy Davis have criss-crossed the state and spent millions on who will be the state's next governor. But here in� Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:15:00 GMT /politics/2014-11-04/central-texas-boasts-many-legislative-races-little-intrigue Ben Philpott