Governor turns against ag boss who Trump called his man in Texas with pitch for beekeeper who has major money edge and hook for attack based with stance on plan that Perry favored and almost all of Republicans at Capitol voted to enact. more Greg Abbott pitches ag commissioner hopeful Nate Sheets Jan 21   Aaron Reitz touts Afghanistan experience in AG race ad on January 21 Paxton choice for replacement makes splash in Bombay with new ad that seeks to stoke fears Islamic fears after running distant third in money chase in primary fight with more heavily-armed rivals as Roy gets $1M loan from Fairly group. more   Abbott shifts allegiance for third time in three elections in West Texas district with snub for Liz Case with which Kat Wall can empathize with cold shoulder in bid for lower chamber in Austin with state's top leader trying to defeat her now. more Gov. Greg Abbott stumps for Rep. Angelia Orr in Hillsboro January 18   Rep August Pfluger pitches reconciliation bill on Fox News January 19 Candidate who rescued Navy Seals sends coastal fight soaring to number two on GOP incumbent contest list as LaHood leads cash chase and primaries with Harrison, Kitzman, Hopper, Dorazio, Dean, Noble and Keresa R vault into top 10. more   Challengers in round one fights with targeted Republicans could be left in lurch after chamber leader Dustin Burrows gets apparent peace offering from group who blamed him for setting agenda up to fail in debut term with gavel. more Texas House GOP hopeful David McArthur airs new ad on January 17   @CNBCTV18News shows Donald Trump get Nobel prize as gift Jan 15 Two-time suburban mayor candidate who did time in county jail as younger man could be key to preventing Democrats from running table in Texas House districts that governor plans to spend $25 million trying to flip in fall. more   Texas Senate contender James Talarico poses with supporter January 15 Paxton and Cornyn neck-and-neck with Hunt still in picture in Emerson survey that shows Austin rep faring best with Hispanic, white and male voters while both Democratic frontrunners trail incumbent but tied with AG. more   State Rep Gina Hinojosa with Starr County officials December 22