Top Reads, March 10: TWIA political storm / Primary may indicate Democrat troubles / GOP still in charge

The Texas Tribune looks into documents it was given, alleging that Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and at least one other lawmaker believed that money going to attorneys who were representing storm victims was getting funneled to Democrat causes. Dewhurst also wanted the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association wanted to try more cases than settle them.

Peggy Fikac in the Houston Chronicle asks {here](http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/Does-lackluster-primary-turnout-signal-soured-5302378.php): “Does lackluster primary turnout signal soured dreams for Democrats?”

Democrats are hoping, meanwhile, that Republicans will make themselves unappealing by going too far right, but it doesn’t seem to be happening yet. The Dallas Morning News has the write-up here.

 
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