Republicans Kay Bailey Hutchison and Rick Perry have started their air war, and Democrat Farouk Shami — new to the race — starts on TV at the same time.
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Economy
TribBlog: Interim Charges
Speaker Joe Straus has given committees their assignments for the next year.
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Under the Farouk Party Tent
Inside the Farouk Shami for Governor announcement party, where it definitely felt festive.
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The Battles Won in NJ and VA
The campaign brain-trust of the Republican Governor’s Association met with reporters Wednesday night to lay out their winning strategies in the New Jersey and Virginia elections. And what they think the numbers mean for 2010 and 2012.
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Breaking Down the GOP Victories
Mississippi Governor and Republican Governor’s Association Chairman Haley Barbour met with the press to show off the GOP’s newest governors: Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell and New Jersey Governor-elect Chris Christie.
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TribBlog: Haley Hearts Rick
The Republican Governor’s Association does NOT get involved in primaries, but…
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2010: Farouk USA
Complete with a red carpet, massive white tent, air-conditioned porta-potties and the kind of stagecraft that bests even presidential runs in their early stages, Texas billionaire Farouk Shami announced his run for the Democratic nomination for governor at his company headquarters in North Houston.
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State Government
2010: Dee Margo’s in for Round Three in El Paso
El Paso Republican businessman Dee Margo said today he will run for the Texas House again, taking on Democrat Joe Moody. The campaign will be Margo’s third try for a seat in the Texas Legislature.
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Public Education
State (Board) of Agitation
The State Board of Education, which has showcased some intense philosophical fights, has drawn scrutiny for becoming a partisan battleground. For now, members are just trying to get along — but the rifts are as big as ever.
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State Government
Debtors’ Treadmill, Part One: Borrowed Time
Desperate Texans who get crosswise with payday lenders quickly find they get no help from the state, which hasn’t regulated the industry since 2005.