Democrats are still talking about who’ll fill out their statewide ticket, and it doesn’t look like they’ll know by the end of the week. Republicans might not see everyone’s filing this week, but expect all of their non-judicial statewide incumbents to file for reelection.
Rick Perry
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Politics
Much Ado About Endorsing
They certainly provide daily fodder for campaign news coverage, but there’s no guarantee that endorsements will translate to anything positive for a candidate — let alone an electoral victory.
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Politics
The Brief: November 30, 2009
With the Thanksgiving behind us, it’s time to put noses back to the grindstone — unless you are state Rep. Dan Gattis, R-Georgetown.
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Politics
Pleading the Tenth
The final amendment in the Bill of Rights provides state leaders their best avenue around federal policies they don’t agree with. That is, if the Tenth Amendment actually means something.
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Public Education
The Brief: November 25, 2009
When students get back from Thanksgiving break, the problems with their education system may not be fixed yet — but there’s no need to worry because the gubernatorial candidates are on the case.
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Help from Above?
This holiday weekend, Democrats up and down the ballot are giving thanks for the prospect of a Bill White gubernatorial candidacy.
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Public Education
TribBlog: Texas Sidelined in Race for the Top?
Texas will not adopt national school curriculum standards, risking its ability to get a $700 million federal grant.
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The Brief: November 24, 2009
Is “eye-gougingly boring” the new “gubernatorial”?
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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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2010: Winners and Losers
Tom Schieffer’s out, and for the sake of this piece, let’s say Bill White is running for the Democratic nomination for governor. How’s that work out for everybody?
