The latest 2010 elections news from The Texas Tribune.
His campaign was criticized this week for failing to detail its expenditures. But Craig McDonald, who filed an ethics complaint on behalf of liberal watchdog group Texans for Public Justice, says there's a larger issue at play: the Perry administration's overall lack of openness. Full Story
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If today’s court ruling stands, there will be no Green Party on the November ballot in Texas. Full Story
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A new political action committee is attacking Gov. Rick Perry with a television ad playing on a familiar theme: Perry's high-class living. The ad starts airing tonight in markets across Texas. Full Story
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Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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The newest state senator talked to the Tribune on Wednesday about being a 9/11 survivor, whether he's really eligible to serve, his ties to the Tea Party, why he'd eliminate property taxes and the Texas pols he'll model himself after. Full Story
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So far, Republican Rick Perry’s campaign has dominated the governor's race with a steady stream of attacks against Democratic challenger Bill White — but as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, the White campaign is finally fighting back. Full Story
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The fact that Brian Birdwell, who won election to the state Senate Tuesday night, voted in Virginia in 2006 could put him in an eligibility bind, an Austin election attorney said today. But whether anyone will challenge his residency is another question. Full Story
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Outgoing state Sen. Kip Averitt, R-Waco, says he fully intends to retire and will withdraw his name from Senate District 22's November ballot. Full Story
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A decisive victory for political novice Brian Birdwell over Capitol veteran David Sibley in a Senate special election reflects a no-compromise attitude among GOP voters — but may not be the final word on who represents District 22 come January. Full Story
Republican Brian Birdwell has beaten David Sibley, a former Republican state senator, in the special runoff election in Senate District 22. Full Story
Kip Averitt does not want to return to the Texas Senate — but depending on how tonight’s special-election runoff to replace him goes, the recently retired Republican Waco state senator says “it’s a remote chance.” Full Story
According to a new poll released by Public Policy Polling, Democratic challenger Bill White is running neck and neck with incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
An interview with Dave Carney, the general political consultant to Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
An interview with Dave Carney, the general political consultant to Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
An interview with Dave Carney, the general political consultant to Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
An interview with Dave Carney, the general political consultant to Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
An interview with Dave Carney, the general political consultant to Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
An interview with Dave Carney, the general political consultant to Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
An interview with Dave Carney, the general political consultant to Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
An interview with Dave Carney, the general political consultant to Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story