A posthumous pardon is possible after all, according to an opinion from Attorney General Greg Abbott’s office. This clears the way for the possible post-death pardon of Tim Cole, who was exonerated of a sexual assault conviction in a Travis County court last year, but had died in prison many years prior.
Rick Perry
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State Government
Ads Infinitum: Hutchison Releases “Hook’Em” Ad
A burnt-orange view of “Roads.”
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State Government
The Brief: January 6, 2010
KERA to Debra Medina: Come and knock on our door. We’ve been waiting for you…
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Politics
But We Were Friends!
In politics, friendship apparently lasts through only one political cycle. Just ask Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. Many organizations that previously supported both her and Gov. Rick Perry have put their weight behind Perry’s re-election bid instead of her challenge. The Texas Farm Bureau sits as the sole trade group cheerleading for the Hutchison campaign — while Perry counts 50 organizations and associations supporting him.
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Politics
The Brief: January 5, 2010
The smart money is on Republican Susan Combs to retain her position as Comptroller.
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Transportation
Ads Infinitum: KBH’s “Roads” TV Spot
Team Kay is on the television airwaves this week with an ad hitting Governor Rick Perry on transportation policy.
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The Brief: January 4, 2010
As we approach today’s filing deadline, there are — to paraphrase Donald Rumsfeld — known knowns. We also know there are known unknowns. But there are also unknown unknowns; the ones we don’t know we don’t know.
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Criminal Justice
Time’s Up
The political window is about to close: Today’s the last day to become a candidate in the 2010 state elections. What we know so far is that the ballot will have a fireworks show at the top, with contested and well-financed gubernatorial primaries on both sides. A couple of statewide Democratic races will be competitive, but with incumbents seeking reelection on the Republican side, there’s little action there.
