Todd Staples

A new poll from the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Tribune shows current Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and state Sen. Dan Patrick are pulling away…

Republican candidates in the lieutenant governor’s race are spending big on their statewide TV advertising during the first week of early primary…

President Barack Obama addressed immigration reform Tuesday in his State of the Union address. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, has indicated the house…

Republican candidates for lieutenant governor talked about everything from abortion to marijuana during the first statewide debate, but the one area that…

Welcome to KERA's Texas Debates blog. Did you miss parts of tonight's debate featuring the four Republicans running for lieutenant governor? Or do you...

Accusations of flip flopping on the issues continue to dominate the Republicans campaigning for lieutenant governor.This week started with incumbent David…

Republican lieutenant governor hopefuls are promising to boost the party’s presence in the Texas Senate and all four candidates say they will get rid of…

On March 5, Texas voters will weigh in during a primary election for what many say is the most powerful job in state politics: Texas lieutenant…

Todd Staples’ campaign for lieutenant governor has launched a new effort called a "Contract with Texans," where he outlines ten steps for creating a…

Name-calling, accusations of lying, and mudslinging are what people have come to expect of the debate between the four Republican candidates for Texas…