2014 Election For Governor
He is also rumored as a possible candidate for Governor in 2014 if Governor Rick Perry doesn't seek a fourth term. In the first six months of 2011, he raised by far the most amount of any other Texas politician, raising $1.6 million. The next highest fundraiser among state officeholders was Texas Comptroller Susan Combs with $611,700.
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