Liveblogging the Bill White Announcement
Moment-by-moment updates from Bill White's announcement for governor on Friday in Houston. Where it was snowing. Full Story
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The Brief: December 4, 2009
All ears are upon Houston Mayor Bill White — a man whose own ears Texas Monthly calls “perhaps a size too large for the superstructure.” Full Story
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The "Other" Medical Shortage
A shortage of a particular sort of medical care could have a far-reaching effect on the state’s economy — in a very unexpected way. Full Story
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The Doctor is In ... Eventually
State health officials are considering lifting a requirement that Texas emergency rooms have a physician on-site at all times — as long as one can get there within 30 minutes. Full Story
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And They're Off!
It's time to harvest the political speculations of the last several months: Democrats and Republicans have until January 4 to put their names on the ballots, or not, in anticipation of the March 2 primaries. Full Story
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2010: Going Somewhere?
Hank Gilbert will conduct "a virtual press conference with Texas media to address his status in the race for Governor of Texas." Full Story
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2010: The Re-Entrance of Bill White
Bill White's expected to announce for governor today. We'll get you caught up to speed on what led to this day, help flesh out what it all means, and take a quick look ahead. Full Story
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On the Records: The Lobby Latest
How many people could you feed with $2.7 million? Full Story
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2010: Is it Safe?
How many Texas congressional seats are competitive enough to merit a mention? Three, according to sayer of sooth Charlie Cook. Full Story
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2010: Smiles Instead of Fireworks in EP
Turns out it was all smiles at the El Paso County Democratic Party headquarters today afterall. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: December 3, 2009
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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2010: Fireworks in EP?
Two El Paso candidates who had been on a collision course to run against one another now have big plans for public filing events at the same time and place. In El Paso, where politics are often a full-contact sport, it has the potential to get interesting. Full Story
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2010: Ogden Will Seek Another Term
State Sen. Steve Ogden, who said earlier this year he would leave the Legislature after his current term, will seek another two years in office after all. And he may have drawn the first primary opponent of his political career. Full Story
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The Brief: December 3, 2009
The season for speculating is drawing to an end. Politicians, it’s time to stake your claim. Full Story
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Stump Interrupted: Bill White
Get to know Bill White, his verbal tics, his issues and the car he drives. Full Story
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Family First?
Should Texas medical schools be responsible for relieving the state’s primary care shortage? Advocates for family physicians think so. They want state lawmakers to reward medical schools that groom young doctors for family medicine — and penalize those that don’t. Full Story
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RINO Hunters
One of the most interesting phenomena of the 2010 election cycle is the number of so-called Tea Party Republicans entering GOP primaries to challenge incumbents they consider RINOs: Republicans in Name Only. Ben Philpott, who's covering the Texas governor's race for KUT news and the Trib, has this report. Full Story
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"East Texas is Really Not Obama Land."
Two weeks after switching parties, Rep. Chuck Hopson still thinks he did the right thing, given the politics of his district. "McCain, in my four counties here, got 72 to 74 percent," he says. "I think if the election were held today, that would be something like 80 percent." Full Story
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2010: The Times Mag on Rick vs. Kay
Robert Draper's long-awaited piece on the Republican primary is sure to be the talk of our little world. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: KBH Releases New TV Ad
KBH is out with her second television ad of the campaign cycle. "Texas Tough", as it's called, highlights the KBH record with the help of a tough-talkin' male voiceover. Full Story
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