Now U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison isn’t the only one talking about border issues on television.
Elise Hu
Elise Hu was a political reporter at the Tribune, focusing on multimedia projects, from 2009 to 2011. She previously worked as the state political reporter for Austin's ABC affiliate, KVUE-TV, from 2006 to 2009. She was recognized by the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters three years in a row for her beat reporting on state politics and was named Best TV Reporter Who Can Write by The Austin Chronicle. Before arriving in Austin, she held reporting positions at television stations in Waco; Greenville, S.C.; and Columbia, Mo. She's an evangelist for social media and multimedia journalism — her Political Junkie blog was listed as one of WashingtonPost.com's top Texas political blogs. A native of Plano, she has a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Missouri.
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2010: Livebloggin’ the GOP Debate Tonight
Don’t just watch the debate. Follow along with our reporters in Dallas and Austin with our team liveblog event tonight.
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 13
The gang’s back together again for this week’s TribCast. Evan, Ross, Elise and Ben pregame the second GOP gubernatorial debate, wonder how the state will fill a budget hole and consider the governor’s explanation for the Bushworld-Perryworld divide.
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Demographics
Ads Infinitum: KBH’s “Border Security”
Kay Bailey Hutchison’s latest ad, “Border Security,” touts her record on the issue.
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KBH Ad: “Border Security”
Kay Bailey Hutchison’s latest ad, “Border Security,” touts her record on the issue.
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1998 Ad Featuring George H.W. Bush for Rick Perry
As President Bush 41 prepares to publicly endorse Kay Bailey Hutchison’s run for governor, we found his appearance in a 1998 spot for then Lt. Gov. candidate Rick Perry.
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No Love Lost
When George H.W. Bush becomes the latest denizen of Bushworld to endorse Kay Bailey Hutchison at an event at his West Houston home this morning — following on the heels of KBH supporters James Baker, Karl Rove, Karen Hughes, and Margaret Spellings — it will be impossible to pretend any longer that there isn’t a Bush-versus-Perry narrative at play in the 2010 governor’s race. But what’s really going on here?
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Hutchison and Hutchison on Abortion
U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison answers questions on Roe v. Wade during debates in 1993 and 2010.
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 12
In this week’s skirmish, TribCasters mull over the Massachusetts Senate race result and its effect on Texas, Kay Bailey Hutchison’s stance on abortion and Debra Medina’s post-debate surge.
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Criminal Justice
TribBlog: Special Master Recommends Reprimand for Keller
Sharon Keller, the presiding judge of the state’s highest criminal court, will not be removed from the bench following a trial and review by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
