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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday said Texas Republicans are “going to have a tough time” holding onto their majority in the state House this fall, the latest and perhaps most notable sign yet of GOP unease about the midterm elections. Speaking at the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s annual conference in Austin, Patrick said it is imperative for the loser of Republicans’ rancorous Senate primary runoff — whether it’s U.S. Sen. John Cornyn or Attorney General Ken Paxton — to support the winner against Democratic candidate James Talarico. The Austin state representative locked up his party’s nomination in March and...

Conservative News Update: Steve Cooper Theconservativemonster.com "Jeb is a weak guy." @EricTrump https://t.co/w8YuC5bApY

Hurt myself today to see if i still feel i focus on the memes the only thing that's real Donald trump tears a hole destroys my self esteem try to shill it all away but he remembers everything What have i become my sweetest bro? everyone i know makes fun of my guaca bowl And trump could win it all my rightful place from birth dad i've let you down dub i've made you...hurt (SNIP)

<p>Two months from now, whoever occupies the suite of offices in the southeastern corner of the Capitol will be sweating bullets.</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis signed the 2003-04 state budget just two months ago -- a deficit-ridden spending plan that his administration has acknowledged would lead to more red ink. And sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas, either he or his successor will be deciding whether to slash state spending by billions of dollars or run the political risk of seeking new taxes.</p>