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  • Fight Club

    by Ross Ramsey

    With 198 legislators on the ballot next year, there ought to be more fear in the air. But only a few are in obvious political trouble. Who's on the list, and what makes them vulnerable? Full Story 

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    Credit: Jacob Villanueva

  • 2010: Plano Dominoes

    by Ross Ramsey

    Plano City Councilwoman Mabrie Griffith Jackson is telling supporters she will resign that city job as early as Monday to put her name into the race to replace Rep. Brian McCall, R-Plano, who has decided he won't seek an 11th term next year. Full Story 

    State Rep. Brian McCall, R-Plano
    Credit: House photo

  • 2010: Hopson's BFF

    by Ross Ramsey

    Republican Brian Walker, who lost a close race to Democrat Chuck Hopson in 2008, endorsed Hopson's reelection bid next year — now that Hopson has switched to the GOP. Full Story 

    Photo of Chuck Hopson
    Credit: chuckhopson.com

  • Hopson's Choice

    by Ross Ramsey

    Rep. Chuck Hopson, D-Jacksonville, is switching parties, saying that ""President Obama and the Democrats in Congress just don't reflect the values of this district." That's a severe blow to Democrats hoping to win a majority in the Texas House. Full Story 

    Chuck Hopson ad.
    Credit: chuckhopson.com

  • Shapleigh's out and then what?

    by Brandi Grissom

    El Paso state Sen. Eliot Shapleigh's surprise announcement that he won't seek another term in the Texas Senate in 2010 set off speculation about his plans for higher office — and a vigorous fight to replace him. Full Story