Former El Paso Councilman Will Challenge U.S. Rep. Reyes
Former city councilman Beto O'Rourke's decision to run is no big surprise. But it sets up another big political brawl in this city known for bruising Democratic melees. Full Story
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Castro Brothers Featured in CNN Documentary
A CNN spokesman confirms that the cable network is producing a documentary featuring rising Hispanic political stars Joaquin Castro, the Democrat state representative and congressional candidate from San Antonio, and his twin brother, Julián, the city's mayor. Full Story
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Rivals Step Up Attacks on Front-runner Perry
He hasn't gotten to wear the "front-runner" crown for very long, but Gov. Rick Perry is already discovering that it comes with a price tag: His rivals are starting to unload on him. Full Story
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Van Arsdale Seeks Return to House
Former state Rep. Corbin Van Arsdale, defeated in Tomball in the 2008 Republican primary, will run for an open seat in Cedar Park in 2012. Full Story
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Campaign Chatter
Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, says he'll seek another term in 2012. Fun facts from his announcement: "Among his younger-life experience, he worked as a paper boy, TV station copy boy, waiter, dishwasher, library clerk, and taxicab driver." Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 94
This week on the TribCast, Ross, Reeve, Ben and Scott consider Michael McCaul's potential entry into the U.S. Senate race, review Rick Perry and His Eggheads and talk about how nobody's talking about Ron Paul. Full Story
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Roger Williams Talks to the Animals
GOP congressional candidate Roger Williams doesn't have a Democratic opponent yet in his CD-33 race in North Texas, so he's running against ... donkeys. Full Story
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GOP Sources: McCaul May Get in Senate Race
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, is quietly exploring a run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Kay Bailey Hutchison, Republican sources told The Texas Tribune on Tuesday. Full Story
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Inside or Out: Who'll Run the Texas Senate?
The restricted club that is the Texas Senate will be invaded by noisy conservative voters and activists next year if senators have to choose a new leader from their own ranks, reprising the 2011 contretemps over the choice for Speaker of the House. Full Story
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Campaign Chatter
As expected, state Sen. Mike Jackson, R-La Porte, will run for Congress next year instead of for re-election to the Texas Senate. He's not alone: Candidates are popping up all over the state. Full Story
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Updated: Jackson Chooses Congress Over State Senate
As expected, state Sen. Mike Jackson, R-La Porte, will run for Congress next year instead of for re-election to the Texas Senate. State Rep. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, may run for his Senate seat. Full Story
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Reyes On Perry in 2012
Reyes reacts to Perry's bid for the White House Audio: Reyes on Perry Full Story
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Slide Show: Perry Stumps Across Iowa
After officially launching his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination on Saturday, Gov. Rick Perry headed to Iowa and dived into retail politics. The Tribune compiled a slide show of images of the governor's Hawkeye state visit. Full Story
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Here's a Question: What if They All Lose?
Gov. Rick Perry is running for president. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is running for U.S. Senate. And it seems like everyone else in Texas politics is making plans based on one or both of those offices opening in 2012. What if they lose? Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: The Senate Race
We'll get to the details soon enough, but the headline is that our insiders think Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is the candidate to beat in next year's U.S. Senate race. Full Story
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Hunting King, and Other Trail Stories
Decennial redistricting will likely produce at least one primary challenger for veteran lawmaker Tracy King, D-Batesville. Full Story
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Congressman Bustamante, the Sequel?
John Bustamante, the son of former U.S. Rep. Albert Bustamante, D-San Antonio, will run for the Democratic nomination for the CD-23 seat now held by first-term U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco, R-San Antonio. Full Story
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Ricardo Sanchez: The TT Interview
The retired three-star general on his bid for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, on the challenge of running in a Republican state in a presidential election year and why government policies might be referred to as "the new segregation." Full Story
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Ricardo Sanchez: The TT Interview (audio)
An interview with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Ricardo Sanchez. Full Story
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Video: Perry Says Texas Does It Better
Speaking at a National Conference of State Legislatures summit in San Antonio this morning, Gov. Rick Perry touted Texas job growth and blasted runaway government spending — themes he's sure to stress in his expected presidential campaign. Full Story
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