/tags/todd-staples Todd Staples en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Sep 2014 16:13:37 GMT /texas-news/2014-09-18/texas-agriculture-commissioner-todd-staples-to-resign State Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples says he's leaving office to become president of the Texas Oil and Gas Association.Staples said in a statement… Thu, 18 Sep 2014 16:13:37 GMT /texas-news/2014-09-18/texas-agriculture-commissioner-todd-staples-to-resign Associated Press /politics/2014-05-04/primary-opponent-jerry-patterson-tells-kera-hes-endorsing-dewhurst-over-patrick Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst got some good news this weekend in his uphill battle to hold onto his job. A former foe, Land Commissioner Jerry… Mon, 05 May 2014 00:13:20 GMT /politics/2014-05-04/primary-opponent-jerry-patterson-tells-kera-hes-endorsing-dewhurst-over-patrick Shelley Kofler /politics/2014-03-05/patrick-and-dewhurst-ready-for-round-two-but-neither-will-get-staples-endorsement The top two finishers in the Republican race for lieutenant governor are taking a deep breath Wednesday before they come out swinging in round two.In an… Wed, 05 Mar 2014 22:21:01 GMT /politics/2014-03-05/patrick-and-dewhurst-ready-for-round-two-but-neither-will-get-staples-endorsement Shelley Kofler /politics/2014-03-04/in-the-gop-lieutenant-governors-contest-its-a-race-for-second As Texans decide primary races today, the name of the game in the GOP contest for lieutenant governor is coming in second and forcing the leading… Tue, 04 Mar 2014 06:01:00 GMT /politics/2014-03-04/in-the-gop-lieutenant-governors-contest-its-a-race-for-second Shelley Kofler /politics/2014-01-31/fact-check-staples-claim-about-dewhursts-security-mostly-true-but-misleading Is it true that David Dewhurst is the first lieutenant governor in Texas to have a tax-supported security detail? Journalists with PolitiFact Texas, a… Sat, 01 Feb 2014 00:51:04 GMT /politics/2014-01-31/fact-check-staples-claim-about-dewhursts-security-mostly-true-but-misleading Shelley Kofler /politics/2014-01-30/has-lt-gov-candidate-jerry-patterson-changed-his-end-of-life-views Earlier this week, the Republicans running for lieutenant governor participated in the Texas Debates at ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº -- and they agreed on at least one thing:All… Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:00:15 GMT /politics/2014-01-30/has-lt-gov-candidate-jerry-patterson-changed-his-end-of-life-views Shelley Kofler /politics/2014-01-28/gop-lt-gov-candidates-court-was-wrong-in-pulling-brain-dead-woman-off-life-support The four Republicans running for Texas lieutenant governor say the judge got it wrong by allowing a brain-dead, pregnant woman in Fort Worth to be removed… Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:15:00 GMT /politics/2014-01-28/gop-lt-gov-candidates-court-was-wrong-in-pulling-brain-dead-woman-off-life-support Bill Zeeble /politics/2014-01-27/lieutenant-governor-candidates-square-off-in-kera-debate Tonight at 8, the four Republicans running for lieutenant governor will meet at ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº studios in a debate being televised statewide.With primary… Mon, 27 Jan 2014 22:54:01 GMT /politics/2014-01-27/lieutenant-governor-candidates-square-off-in-kera-debate Shelley Kofler /politics/2014-01-21/todd-staples-a-lieutenant-governor-candidate-says-politics-hasnt-changed-him Four seasoned, elected officials are duking it out to become the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor. Todd Staples accepted ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºâ€™s invitation to… Tue, 21 Jan 2014 19:52:37 GMT /politics/2014-01-21/todd-staples-a-lieutenant-governor-candidate-says-politics-hasnt-changed-him Shelley Kofler /politics/2014-01-17/patterson-trails-in-fundraising-hopes-hispanic-voters-remember-the-alamo This week’s fundraising reports show at least three of the Republicans running for lieutenant governor have the money to compete on TV. The fourth, Jerry… Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:43:22 GMT /politics/2014-01-17/patterson-trails-in-fundraising-hopes-hispanic-voters-remember-the-alamo Shelley Kofler