Today is Election Day for 11 propositions on the constitutional ballot in Texas, but most of the state’s political attention is focused on next November’s gubernatorial election—and the brightest light is squarely on the Republican primary battle between incumbent Governor Rick Perry and U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. Ben Philpott, who’s covering the governor’s race for Austin public radio station KUT-FM and the Tribune, reports on the battle of the titans taking place in the GOP and what its aftermath could mean for the party in power … and the Democrats’ chances next fall.
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The Brief: November 2, 2009
Don’t look now, Senator, but the vultures are circling.
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Exit Notices for Some, But Not All
by Matt Stiles and Elise Hu, The Texas Tribune
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KBH calls for contribution cap
Waco, TX. October 5, 2009. U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison calls for a cap on campaign contributions in Texas. Currently there’s no limit on how much you can give to candidates for state offices, with the exception of judicial races.
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KBH on resigning
October 6, 2009, Waco, Texas. US Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison responds to a question on when she’ll resign from the Senate to concentrate on running for Texas governor. Previously she said she’d resign by October or November.
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State Government
Exit notices for some, but not all
On the day Gov. Rick Perry removed three forensic science commissioners, citing their expired terms, at least 100 appointees whose time was also up remained in their jobs.
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On the Ballot: Taxes, Property, and College
by Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune
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Public Education
Texas educators vent at feds over teacher test mess
Annoyed at a recent federal ruling that could nullify the credentials of thousands of public school teachers, Texas education advocates want Washington to waive a technicality they say would cause teachers and districts needless headaches.