Political People and their Moves

Richard Hall has been hired away from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to oversee the private equity portfolio for Harvard University's endowment fund. Hall had worked for six years at TRS where he managed $14 billion in private equity, according to the Boston Globe, which reported the hiring.

Philip Castille, the president of the University of Houston-Victoria, resigned on Tuesday, according to the University of Houston System.

Rob Looney has announced that he will step down as president of the Texas Oil and Gas Association at the end of the year, concluding 26 years spent representing the oil and natural gas industry.

John Cuellar of Dallas was named chairman of the Aging and Disability Services Council by Gov. Rick Perry. In addition, Edward Yosowitz of Houston was appointed to the council, which assists the elderly and disabled in Texas.

Endorsements of current candidates by former opponents:

•    Jake Ellzey, who finished third in the HD-10 GOP primary, has endorsed John Wray in the runoff election against T.J. Fabby.

•    Sam Brown, who finished third in the HD-102 GOP primary, has endorsed Linda Koop in the runoff election against Stefani Carter.

Other endorsements of note:

•    Former Republican Party of Texas Chairman George W. Strake Jr. has endorsed Ken Paxton in the GOP runoff for attorney general.

•    The Houston Police Retired Officers Association has endorsed Dan Branch in the GOP runoff for attorney general.

•    State Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, has endorsed Wayne Christian in the GOP runoff for railroad commissioner.

•    The Texas Home School Coalition Association has endorsed Glenn Hegar for comptroller in the general election.