Rev. Rayford Butler watched as the churches of West Dallas slipped into irrelevance and the surrounding community suffered. The hard truth: neighborhood pastors failed to work together, selfishly competing with one another.
Soul Search: Race, religion and education in West Dallas
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State Government
The $4.2 Million Question
How much of Bill White’s federal war chest could be used in a race for governor? Most of it.
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On the Records: Shami vs. Himself
Farouk Shami donated $4,800 to Bill White’s senate campaign. Now the money could be used against him in the govenor’s race.
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Schieffer Calls it Quits
There’s been a major shake-up in the race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Tom Schieffer has dropped out of the race, and he and several other Democrats hope Houston Mayor Bill White will jump in. For the first time, White says he’s considering it.
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Economy
Texas Weekly: Simple Math, Complex Problem
Balancing the next state budget may be more a political exercise than a technical one.
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Down in West Dallas
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T-Squared
T-Squared: Little White Lie
In which I forgive the mayor of Houston for B.S.ing me last Friday.
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Demographics
Bill White’s Houston Press Conference
Houston Mayor Bill White met with the press late Monday to respond to Tom Schieffer and other’s calls for him to run for Governor.
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2010: Kinky to White — “Plenty of Room in This Hot Tub”
Kinky Friedman has rejected Tom Schieffer’s calls for all Democratic gubernatorial candidates to line up behind possible contender Bill White.
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2010: Watson’s for White
State Sen. Kirk Watson, an Austin Democrat who kicked the tires on the governor’s race earlier this year, says he’ll back Bill White, if White runs.
