Election / Senate

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AUSTIN (AP) — Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst says more money is needed for highways even as Texas faces a projected budget shortfall of at least $15 billion for the next two years. Republican Dewhurst, who leads the Texas Senate and has been mentioned as a possible candidate to replace GOP U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, told The Dallas Morning News in an interview published Monday that increased funding is necessary, especially in the state’s biggest and most traffic-clogged cities. Dewhurst said he would not support a tax hike but that vehicle registration fees could be increased.

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All eyes on Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst as the early favorite in race to replace Hutchison 05/11/12 - 3:54pm

AUSTIN — With considerable personal wealth and one of the most powerful jobs in Texas state government, Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is considered the early favorite to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. The key word being “early.” Dewhurst has just been sworn in for a third term and must grapple with one of the worst budget shortfalls in state history, a task sure to bog him down in a legislative session where every decision could provide fodder for critics.