Branch files brief supporting state’s marriage law
Now facing two well-known conservatives in his race for attorney general, Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas announced Tuesday he had filed a brief with the Texas Supreme Court opposing a lawsuit challenging...
View ArticleUPDATE: Texas attorney general’s race sees strange endorsement
UPDATE: Spokesmen for Smitherman and Paxton have responded to requests for comment to the below article. “Endorsements are fine, Barry has several, but Barry prefers to talk about qualifications,...
View ArticleAG candidate Sam Houston: Office shouldn’t be used to brag about suing feds
Sam Houston, Democrat candidate for Attorney General (courtesy photo) Democrat Sam Houston filed for attorney general Thursday, promising to return the office to it’s basic functions of “serving all...
View ArticleBranch campaign sitting on nearly $5 million war chest
Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas.(AP Photo/Harry Cabluck) AUSTIN — Nearly a week before campaign finance reports go public, Dallas Republican Dan Branch’s campaign for attorney general released early...
View ArticleBranch’s campaign chest tops GOP opponents in AG race
State Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck) AUSTIN — Dallas Republican Rep. Dan Branch has over twice as much cash to spend on his campaign than each of his opponents in the GOP primary...
View ArticlePatrick, Smitherman spend big on local TV time in S.A. and Houston
AUSTIN — State Sen. Dan Patrick and Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman are the first two statewide candidates to drop six-figure sums to reserve ad time on broadcast TV in San Antonio and Houston...
View ArticleAG candidate Branch releases first TV ad
Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas.(AP Photo/Harry Cabluck) AUSTIN — Dallas Republican Dan Branch released his first television ad Tuesday in his campaign to succeed Attorney General Greg Abbott as the state’s...
View ArticleSmitherman campaign paid conservative blogger for consulting services
Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman is running for the Republican nomination for Texas attorney general. (courtesy photo) UPDATE: David Kupelian, World Net Daily managing editor, said the...
View ArticleSmitherman swings at Abbott over child support
Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman is running for Texas Attorney General in the March 4 Republican primary. AUSTIN — Barry Smitherman, Railroad Commission chairman and GOP candidate for...
View ArticleBranch outspends opponents in AG race, maintains cash lead
Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck) AUSTIN — Dallas Republican Dan Branch outraised and outspent his two opponents in the Republican race for attorney general and holds the most cash on...
View ArticlePaxton, Branch trade pro-life barbs in dueling radio ads
Rep. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck) AUSTIN — State Sen. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, and State Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas — both seeking the GOP nomination to succeed Texas Attorney General...
View ArticleSmitherman endorses former primary opponent Branch for attorney general
Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman AUSTIN — Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman, a former GOP attorney general candidate who came in last in the March 4 primary election, endorsed Dallas...
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