2010 elections

Audio: The Pecking Order

By Ben Philpott, KUT News Dec. 9, 2009

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman could announce this week whether he’ll continue his run or stake his claim to another statewide office. Full Story
Perry Campaign's Customized Messages

By Elise Hu Dec. 9, 2009

Governor Rick Perry's campaign using an innovative way to reach out to voters: a modern-day personal touch. Full Story
Cap and Trade on the Campaign Trail

By Ben Philpott, KUT News Dec. 8, 2009

Rick Perry attacked the EPA’s decision yesterday to declare carbon dioxide a public danger, arguing that the ruling lacks scientific evidence. The EPA's move could propel the cost of carbon reduction onto the list of issues in play in the governor’s race. Ben Philpott, who's covering the 2010 election for KUT News and the Trib, filed this report. Full Story
Audio: Cap and Tirade

By Ben Philpott, KUT News Dec. 8, 2009

Rick Perry attacked the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision yesterday to declare carbon dioxide a public danger, arguing that the ruling lacks scientific evidence. The EPA's move could propel the cost of carbon reduction onto the list of issues in play in the governor’s race. Full Story
HuTube: Dueling '12 Days' Vids

By Elise Hu Dec. 8, 2009

The warm spirit of the holidays is not deterring the Rick and Kay campaigns from their latest bitter back-and-forth: competing "12 Days of Christmas" riffs. Full Story

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2010: DRLC Seeks ADTAW*

By Ross Ramsey Dec. 8, 2009

Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson hasn't drawn any opposition so far, and he's apparently lonely. Full Story
Guest Column: Elections Don't Win Themselves

By Harold Cook Dec. 8, 2009

It's not an accident that Democrats have been winning races in Republican-held urban and suburban districts, and narrowing statewide Republican margins. That Democrats are attracting A-team candidates like Mayor Bill White is testimony to years of hard work, not coincidental political evolution. Full Story
2010: Hutchison's In; Here's How She Said It

By Elise Hu and Ross Ramsey Dec. 7, 2009

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison is in the governor's race, if you were still on pins and needles about that. She starts with promises of property tax reform, a leadership shake-up at the Texas Department of Transportation, and a list of other problems she'd like to address. Full Story
2010: KBH Calls it for White

By Elise Hu Dec. 7, 2009

Sorry, Farouk. U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison called the Democratic gubernatorial primary for Houston Mayor Bill White . Full Story

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White Stumps Austin

By Ben Philpott, KUT News Dec. 7, 2009

Houston Mayor Bill White has hit the campaign trail after joining the race for governor late last week. One of his first stops was Austin. The Capital city is considered a democratic stronghold. And made for a nice safe place to start his run for governor. Ben Philpott is covering the Texas governor's race for the Texas Tribune and KUT News. Full Story
Party Matters

By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 7, 2009

Candidates from both sides of the spectrum are self-recruited and responsible for their own campaigns. So what's the value of a relationship with the state's political parties? Full Story
Audio: White Hits the Road

By Ben Philpott, KUT News Dec. 7, 2009

After Houston mayor Bill White joined the race for governor late last week, one of his first stops was Austin, a Democratic stronghold that made for a nice, safe place to start his campaign. Full Story

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Video: Bill White's Announcement Speech

By Elise Hu Dec. 5, 2009

The Houston mayor reveals the worst-kept secret in Texas politics: He's running for governor. Unedited video in two parts. Full Story
2010: Kinky Moves?

By Ross Ramsey Dec. 4, 2009

Texas Democrats aren't through with the changes on the statewide ticket. Take a look at this teaser from gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman, issued after Hank Gilbert exited the governor's race, set his heart on being agriculture commissioner, and endorsed Farouk Shami. Full Story

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2010: Dan Patrick Staying Put, Endorsing Combs

By Evan Smith Dec. 4, 2009

Forget what I said on this week's TribCast, parroting the chatter around the Capitol: The state senator from Houston is not considering a primary challenge to his fellow Republican, Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs. Full Story

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2010: Gilbert Switches to Ag, Endorses Shami

By Ross Ramsey Dec. 4, 2009

Hank Gilbert got out of the race for the Democratic nomination for governor, saying there are "two credible candidates" in the race. And he said he'll be a candidate for agriculture commissioner — the office he tried unsuccessfully to win in 2006. And then came the real surprise: Gilbert said he is endorsing Farouk Shami for the Democratic nomination. Full Story

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Liveblogging the Bill White Announcement

By Elise Hu Dec. 4, 2009

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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And They're Off!

By Ross Ramsey Dec. 4, 2009

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
2010: Going Somewhere?

By Ross Ramsey Dec. 4, 2009

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

By Elise Hu Dec. 3, 2009

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