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  1. 5 Things to Watch as Texas Lawmakers Debate Anti-Abortion Bill Again

    Mon, 1 Jul 2013

    do what they always do -- set a record." 2) Lt . Gov . David Dewhurst Exerts His Influence It is no surprise that Lt . Gov . David Dewhurst , who is running for re-election, is a critical

  2. Texas Lawmakers Are Back, and So Is Abortion Fight

    Mon, 1 Jul 2013

    getting work done that actually that they had, by and large, finished," he said. House Speaker Joe Straus and Lt . Gov . David Dewhurst , who oversees the Senate, haven't revealed plans to do anything differently in the second special session

  3. Texas Senate Blowup Threatens Lt. Gov.'s Future

    Fri, 28 Jun 2013

    With the crowd in the Texas Senate gallery chanting at deafening levels, Lt . Gov . David Dewhurst stood at the podium with his hands in his pockets as his fellow Republicans pleaded and shouted for order. The protesters refused

  4. Perry, Texas GOP Revive Abortion Limits Fight

    Thu, 27 Jun 2013

    was not over. And it's a fight we will win. The nation is watching and we will defeat this again." But Lt . Gov . David Dewhurst , who oversees the Texas Senate, said an extra session will let lawmakers "address the issues derailed by

  5. Minute by Minute: How the Abortion Vote Happened

    Wed, 26 Jun 2013

    played out. WHAT WAS THE DEADLINE TO PASS THE BILL? Lt . Gov . David Dewhurst had until 11:59 Tuesday to pass Senate Bill 5 to shift from anger to celebration, Lt . Gov . David Dewhurst called all of the senators to the front podium to

  6. Texas Abortion Bill Falls After Challenge

    Wed, 26 Jun 2013

    never stopped and despite barely beating the midnight end-of-session deadline with a vote to pass the bill, Lt . Gov . David Dewhurst said the chaos in the chamber prevented him from formally signing it before the deadline passed, effectively

News

  1. Texas Abortion Bill Falls After Challenge

    Wed, 26 Jun 2013

    the special legislative session's deadline. Senators from both parties emerged from a private meeting with Lt . Gov . David Dewhurst and said they were about to officially acknowledge that fact. Immediately following the vote, Republicans

  2. Texas Senate Set for Filibuster Finale on Abortion

    Tue, 25 Jun 2013

    keep conversation moving. "Democrats chose not to negotiate, and we could not get the block undone," said Lt . Gov . David Dewhurst , a Republican who controls the flow of Senate legislation. He refused to declare the issue dead — but others

  3. Texas Republicans on Verge of Passing Abortion Law

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    forcing abortion clinics to improve their facilities. But after the bill passed the Senate the first time, Lt . Gov . David Dewhurst gloated on Twitter about how the bill would shut down clinics. Rep. Jody Laubenberg, R-Parker, led the

  4. Another George Bush Considers a Run in Texas

    Wed, 14 Nov 2012

    to the office's website. And the position can serve as a launching pad in the state: The current lieutenant governor , David Dewhurst , served as land commissioner before moving to his current job. Bush, 36, is an attractive up and

  5. The Next Congress Will Have The Most Latino Members Ever

    Wed, 7 Nov 2012

    represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. Cruz ran on a Tea Party mantle and was able to knock off establishment favorite David Dewhurst in the state's GOP primary, paving his way to victory. Cruz has earned comparisons to Rubio and is seen as a rising star

  6. Election Day's Biggest Loser (Other Than Romney)

    Wed, 7 Nov 2012

    Jersey Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, and the Senate runs of Virginia's George Allen, Florida's Connie Mack, and Texas's David Dewhurst . All lost. (Dewhurst never made it past the primary.) His sole consolation was helping fund the defeat of hometown

  7. Republican Ted Cruz Projected To Win in Texas

    Sun, 4 Nov 2012

    general of Texas from 2003 to 2008. He was the first Hispanic solicitor general in the state. Cruz beat Liutenant Governor David Dewhurst in a runoff for the Republican Senate nomination. Follow our Election 2012 Live Blog for more updates

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Videos

  1. 5 Living U.S. Presidents Unite for Bush-43 Presidential Library Dedication

    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    way. Congressman marchment. Congressman John Mica. And now of the Texas. Elected represented this. Lieutenant governor David Dewhurst . Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Joseph Straus. The mayor of Dallas Michael Rawlings

    Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst found at 15:36

    marchment. Congressman John Mica. And now of the Texas. Elected represented this. Lieutenant governor David Dewhurst . Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Joseph Straus. The mayor of Dallas Michael Rawlings. The mayor -- Highland Park until Williams.
  2. Tea Party Candidate Ted Cruz Wins Republican Texas Senate Primary Election

    Wed, 1 Aug 2012

    with a long shot victory in the US senate race run up. First time candidate 41 year old Ted Cruz. Beat lieutenant governor David Dewhurst to win the Republican nomination he's a favorite to win in November as Texas has not elected Democrat

    Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst found at 0:13

    race run up. First time candidate 41 year old Ted Cruz. Beat lieutenant governor David Dewhurst to win the Republican nomination he's a favorite to win in November as Texas has not elected -- Democrat statewide office. 1990
  3. Paul Helmke: Dems Who 'Played Footsy with the NRA' Lost

    Fri, 14 Jan 2011

    a head start and Jon Karl looks like on the Republican side is going to be a very active. Primary the lieutenant governor David Dewhurst aren't saying He is likely to jump in but. Most ominously for Democrats their biggest hope they'll

    Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst found at 2:30

    Republican side -- is going to be a very active. Primary the lieutenant governor David Dewhurst aren't saying He is likely to jump in but. Most ominously for Democrats their biggest hope they'll -- you did well He
  4. Red Tape and Bureaucracy in Health Care

    Tue, 5 Jun 2007

    injured that. We could not in an interview with the governor or the health commissioner or their powerful lieutenant governor David Dewhurst five minutes. Viewers did speak days later after the legislature passed a bill removing some of the paperwork

    Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst found at 3:48

    an interview with the governor or the health commissioner or their powerful lieutenant governor David Dewhurst five minutes. Viewers did speak days later after the legislature passed a bill removing some of the paperwork burden which they predict
  5. Senate Candidate Ted Cruz on ABC's Top Line

    Mon, 31 Oct 2011

    people have been comparing the Texas senate race between and David Dewhurst to that race. In 2010. When Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist conservative Hispanic. Senators are candidates. And and right now David Dewhurst is pushing this story that is attacking my dad and the reason

    David Dewhurst found at 6:01, 6:36

    many people have been comparing the Texas senate race between -- and David Dewhurst to that race. In 2010. When Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist both of us had parents who fled oppression who came here
    after -- strong conservative Hispanic. Senators are candidates. And and right now David Dewhurst is pushing this story that is attacking my dad and the reason is. Our campaigns getting extraordinary momentum and he doesn't want

Photos

  1. PHOTO: Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst delivers the keynote address at the 109th Annual Meeting of the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce and Industry Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 at the Wichita Falls Country ...

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