Lobbyists spent a record $15 million on advertising during the 2005 session and another $12 million in 2007 — but less than $1 million this year. What happened?
State Government
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State Government
Shapleigh Ever After
The longtime El Paso state senator, who said last month that he would not run for reelection, hasn’t revealed his statewide ambitions, but his public and private remarks leave little doubt that he’s seriously considering a gubernatorial bid.
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Size Doesn’t Matter
Americans are less concerned about the amount of money in politics than about where the dough comes from, according to a new survey done by researchers at UT-Austin.
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Hopson’s Choice
Rep. Chuck Hopson, D-Jacksonville, will seek reelection, but as a Republican — a move that might save his neck while wrecking his former party’s chances at winning a majority in the House.
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State Government
2010: Plano Dominoes
Plano City Councilwoman Mabrie Griffith Jackson is telling supporters she will resign that city job as early as Monday to put her name into the race to replace Rep. Brian McCall, R-Plano, who has decided he won’t seek an 11th term next year.
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State Government
2010: McCall won’t seek reelection
Brian McCall, a key member of House Speaker Joe Straus’ leadership team, won’t seek reelection next year
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Energy
KBH to TFRW: A change in plans
I must put what’s best for my campaign aside and do what is best for Texas. That is why I must stay in the Senate while running for the Republican nomination for governor. I cannot walk away while this fight is being fought by our fellow Republicans. I must stay and fight with them.
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Demographics
TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
KBH resigns herself to staying in the Senate, Grissom investigates the broken border, Ramshaw outs IT contractors who make gigabucks from state agencies, Hu gives Hutchison and Perry the Stump Interrupted treatment, the new head of the Foresenic Science Commission faces his critics, Stiles posts a searchable database of fines levied by the state ethics commission, and Hamilton discovers the consequences of party switching (none): The best of the best from November 9 to 13, 2009.
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John Sharp on KBH
The former comptroller and U.S. Senate candidate says his campaign will continue.
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Perry Says KBH Should Stay in the Senate
Governor Rick Perry, speaking in Austin before KBH’s non-resignation announcement, suggesting his opponent should stay in office.