It’s going to be a noisy start to the year for Republicans, who have an unusual number of primary challengers to incumbents. Democrats, meanwhile, are making a weak play for political control in the next decade.
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Meet Linda Chavez-Thompson
She was born into a family of eight children near Lubbock, worked on cotton fields in her teens and later became a Hispanic labor leader. Now she’s running for lieutenant governor. We’ve packaged resources (in various media platforms) on the latest entrant to the race.
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State Government
2010: About That Strama Rumor
If you’ve heard the rumor about state Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, getting a federal appointment and not seeking re-election to the Texas House seat he’s held since 2005… it’s not true.
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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.
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State Government
Last Man Standing
As a holiday gift to Tribune readers, I’m pleased to present Last Man Standing, my documentary about the 2002 Texas House race between Rick Green and Patrick Rose.
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Criminal Justice
On the Records: What the Big App-le Can Teach Us About Open Government
Is NYC bigger than Texas when it comes to releasing government records?
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State Government
2010: Ham on Wry
Can you do better than the “Davey Dewhurst sandwich”? A year-end Texas Tribune contest.
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State Government
2010: Running Lite
David Dewhurst will seek reelection on the Republican side, effectively ending that party’s primary for lieutenant governor. But the Democrats are still stirring the pot. Ronnie Earle, the former Travis County DA is in. As of earlier today, Austin restauranteur Marc Katz is in. Will Linda Chavez-Thompson sign up?
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State Government
Last Man Standing, Part Three
As a holiday gift to Tribune readers, I’m pleased to present Last Man Standing, my documentary about the 2002 Texas House race between Republican incumbent Rick Green and Democratic challenger Patrick Rose, who mounted his campaign while attending law school.
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State Government
2010: Corte Adjourns
Rep. Frank Corte Jr., R-San Antonio, became the sixth eighth member of the Texas House to say he won’t seek reelection next year. He says he doesn’t have specific plans, and adds that he’s not endorsing any would-be successor.
