Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison is playing a high stakes game of will-she-won’t-she. So should she or shouldn’t she?
Governor’s Office
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Politics
The Polling Center: Our Inaugural Election Survey
The results of the first UT/Texas Tribune poll, which was in the field from October 20-27 and sampled 800 Texans who identified themselves as registered voters, shows Texas slowly turning their attention to the 2010 elections. Perhaps more to the point, they have become extremely skeptical about the direction of the federal government. Today we’ll focus on the election match ups and what they tell us about the state of play a little less than six months out from the March primaries.
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State Government
Rick vs. Kay: Battle of the Titans
Today is Election Day for 11 propositions on the constitutional ballot in Texas, but most of the state’s political attention is focused on next November’s gubernatorial election—and the brightest light is squarely on the Republican primary battle between incumbent Governor Rick Perry and U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. Ben Philpott, who’s covering the governor’s race for Austin public radio station KUT-FM and the Tribune, reports on the battle of the titans taking place in the GOP and what its aftermath could mean for the party in power … and the Democrats’ chances next fall.
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State Government
Exit notices for some, but not all
On the day Gov. Rick Perry removed three forensic science commissioners, citing their expired terms, at least 100 appointees whose time was also up remained in their jobs.
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State Government
Katherine Glass Interview Part 2
An interview with Katherine Youngblood Glass, the Libertarian Party of Texas’ candidate for governor.
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State Government
Katherine Glass Interview Part 5
An interview with Katherine Youngblood Glass, the Libertarian Party of Texas’ candidate for governor.
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State Government
Katherine Glass Interview Part 8
An interview with Katherine Youngblood Glass, the Libertarian Party of Texas’ candidate for governor.
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State Government
Katherine Glass Interview Part 7
An interview with Katherine Youngblood Glass, the Libertarian Party of Texas’ candidate for governor.
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State Government
Katherine Glass Interview Part 6
An interview with Katherine Youngblood Glass, the Libertarian Party of Texas’ candidate for governor.
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State Government
Katherine Glass Interview Part 4
An interview with Katherine Youngblood Glass, the Libertarian Party of Texas’ candidate for governor.
