Sorry, Farouk. U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison called the Democratic gubernatorial primary for Houston Mayor Bill White .
Dec 7, 2009 9:40 am
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The Brief: December 7, 2009
If Thursday was Gov. Rick Perry’s day, and Friday belonged to Bill White, then today is a day for Kay Bailey Hutchison.
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Politics
Party Matters
Candidates from both sides of the spectrum are self-recruited and responsible for their own campaigns. So what’s the value of a relationship with the state’s political parties?
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On Being a Black Republican
Wallace Jefferson, the chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, on what race has to do with politics, why he’s a member of his party, and whether the GOP has been sufficiently hospitable to African Americans.
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Politics
Audio: White Hits the Road
After Houston mayor Bill White joined the race for governor late last week, one of his first stops was Austin, a Democratic stronghold that made for a nice, safe place to start his campaign.
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White Stumps Austin
Houston Mayor Bill White has hit the campaign trail after joining the race for governor late last week. One of his first stops was Austin. The Capital city is considered a democratic stronghold. And made for a nice safe place to start his run for governor. Ben Philpott is covering the Texas governor’s race for the Texas Tribune and KUT News.
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Health care
The Hidden Food Line
Pending food-stamp applications have soared in Texas — from about 38,000 a year ago to more than 65,000 in October. Two-thirds of those people had waited longer than the federally mandated 30 days, and nearly half had waited more than 60 days.
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Video: On Being a Black Republican
Wallace Jefferson, the chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, on what race has to do with politics, why he’s a member of the GOP, and whether the party has been sufficiently hospitable to African Americans.
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Health care
Final Preparations
If you’re checking off the boxes for gubernatorial candidates, Thursday belonged to Gov. Rick Perry, who filed for reelection before noon on the first day he was allowed to do so.
