Ads Infinitum: Strama's "New Energy"
Austin Democratic state Rep. Mark Strama released a campaign ad on Wednesday calling for a focus on renewable energy. Full Story
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Reeve Hamilton worked at the Tribune from 2009 to 2015, covering higher education and politics and hosting the Tribune's weekly podcast. His writing has also appeared in Texas Monthly and The Texas Observer. Born in Houston and raised in Massachusetts, he has a bachelor's degree in English from Vanderbilt University.
Austin Democratic state Rep. Mark Strama released a campaign ad on Wednesday calling for a focus on renewable energy. Full Story
The Texas Association of Community Colleges is accusing the University of Texas of siphoning money from programs that support community colleges into UT’s College of Education. Full Story
Gov. Rick Perry has released a new television ad, "Right Track," that argues Texas is, well, on the right track. Full Story
As he was widely expected to do, state Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, officially threw his hat into the race for Speaker today. Full Story
Iconic Texas entertainer and perennial politician Kinky Friedman plans to endorse Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Kathie Glass. Full Story
According to a Texas lawmaker, the severed head of Rolando Armando Flores Villegas, a Mexican investigator probing the case of David Hartley's disappearance on Falcon Lake, was delivered to the Mexican military in a suitcase Tuesday morning. Full Story
The Democratic Governors Association released its second ad attacking Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday. Full Story
Back to Basics PAC, the Gov. Rick Perry-attacking political action committee funded by Houston trial lawyer Steve Mostyn, released a television ad alleging that "Rick Perry thinks you're a sucker." Full Story
Republicans looking to grow their majority in the Texas House have set their sights on rural districts held by "WD-40s" — white Democrats over the age of 40, who hope their personal reputations will trump political considerations in what's shaping up to be a GOP year. Full Story
A new ad from U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, goes after Republican Bill Flores' plan to privatize VA health care. Full Story