Video: Bill White's Announcement Speech
The Houston mayor reveals the worst-kept secret in Texas politics: He's running for governor. Unedited video in two parts. Full Story
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
It was a political week, with a full-court press from our staff on Bill White's switch to the governor's race and all of the fallout; the moves during the first week of filing for political races; Philpott's look at Republicans challenging Republicans; Hu's latest in the popular Stump Interrupted series; Ramshaw on emergency rooms, family doctors, and child protection; Stiles and Grissom mapping payday lending locations juxtaposed with family income data; Rapoport on the state budget and education; Thevenot on KBH's plans for schools; and Hamilton on the power (or not) of political endorsements. The best of the best from November 28 to December 4, 2009. Full Story
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HuTube: Behind the Scenes of Snow; White
It's the latest installment of a HuTube video journal, or vlog, to take you behind the scenes of Bill White's annoucement in Houston. Full Story
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2010: Kinky Moves?
Texas Democrats aren't through with the changes on the statewide ticket. Take a look at this teaser from gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman, issued after Hank Gilbert exited the governor's race, set his heart on being agriculture commissioner, and endorsed Farouk Shami. Full Story
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2010: McLeroy vs. the World
Lobbyists from across the Republican party come out to support one of their own for State Board of Education, forsaking former chair Don McLeroy. Full Story
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2010: Dan Patrick Staying Put, Endorsing Combs
Forget what I said on this week's TribCast, parroting the chatter around the Capitol: The state senator from Houston is not considering a primary challenge to his fellow Republican, Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: December 4, 2009
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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TribBlog: Some States May Ban Return-to-work
Though Texas employees are increasingly retiring just to get rehired — a clever way to bring in a salary AND a pension at once — USA Today reports that many states are curbing the practice. Full Story
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TribBlog: Whitmire Wants "Top-to-Bottom" Changes at TDCJ
"If the prison administrators cannot get the job done, we need to find some who can." Full Story
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2010: Gilbert Switches to Ag, Endorses Shami
Hank Gilbert got out of the race for the Democratic nomination for governor, saying there are "two credible candidates" in the race. And he said he'll be a candidate for agriculture commissioner — the office he tried unsuccessfully to win in 2006. And then came the real surprise: Gilbert said he is endorsing Farouk Shami for the Democratic nomination. Full Story
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Liveblogging the Bill White Announcement
Moment-by-moment updates from Bill White's announcement for governor on Friday in Houston. Where it was snowing. Full Story
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The Brief: December 4, 2009
All ears are upon Houston Mayor Bill White — a man whose own ears Texas Monthly calls “perhaps a size too large for the superstructure.” Full Story
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The "Other" Medical Shortage
A shortage of a particular sort of medical care could have a far-reaching effect on the state’s economy — in a very unexpected way. Full Story
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The Doctor is In ... Eventually
State health officials are considering lifting a requirement that Texas emergency rooms have a physician on-site at all times — as long as one can get there within 30 minutes. Full Story
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And They're Off!
It's time to harvest the political speculations of the last several months: Democrats and Republicans have until January 4 to put their names on the ballots, or not, in anticipation of the March 2 primaries. Full Story
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2010: Going Somewhere?
Hank Gilbert will conduct "a virtual press conference with Texas media to address his status in the race for Governor of Texas." Full Story
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2010: The Re-Entrance of Bill White
Bill White's expected to announce for governor today. We'll get you caught up to speed on what led to this day, help flesh out what it all means, and take a quick look ahead. Full Story
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On the Records: The Lobby Latest
How many people could you feed with $2.7 million? Full Story
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2010: Is it Safe?
How many Texas congressional seats are competitive enough to merit a mention? Three, according to sayer of sooth Charlie Cook. Full Story
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2010: Smiles Instead of Fireworks in EP
Turns out it was all smiles at the El Paso County Democratic Party headquarters today afterall. Full Story
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