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KBH Ad: "Border Security"

By Elise Hu Jan. 26, 2010

Kay Bailey Hutchison's latest ad, "Border Security," touts her record on the issue. Full Story

Primary Bloggers

By Reeve Hamilton Jan. 25, 2010

On Jan. 23, bloggers learned the tools of the trade at the Perry 2010 Blogger Summit featuring Andrew Breitbart, Gov. Rick Perry, and others. Full Story

1998 Ad Featuring George H.W. Bush for Rick Perry

By Elise Hu Jan. 22, 2010

As President Bush 41 prepares to publicly endorse Kay Bailey Hutchison's run for governor, we found his appearance in a 1998 spot for then Lt. Gov. candidate Rick Perry. Full Story

Brian McCall as Texas State Chancellor?

By Evan Smith Jan. 22, 2010

The retiring Republican state representative from Plano talks about how he'll spend his time after twenty years in elective office. Full Story

Hutchison and Hutchison on Abortion

By Elise Hu Jan. 21, 2010

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison answers questions on Roe v. Wade during debates in 1993 and 2010. Full Story

Brian McCall on Craddick vs. Straus

By Evan Smith Jan. 21, 2010

The retiring Republican state representative from Plano reviews House Speaker Joe Straus' first year on the job. Full Story

Brian McCall on the GOP and the Tea Party

By Evan Smith Jan. 20, 2010

Retiring State Rep. Brian McCall, R-Plano, on purity tests, big tents, and the battle for the souls of his fellow Republicans. Full Story

Debra Medina's Full Post-Debate Remarks

By Elise Hu Jan. 19, 2010

GOP gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina's complete post-debate press conference from January 14. Full Story

A Conversation with Joe Straus

By Evan Smith Jan. 18, 2010

For the first of our TribLive events, I interviewed the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives about his first session leading his colleagues, the coming budget turmoil, the controversial plans for a renovation of the Governor's Mansion, the "scary as hell" health care reforms in play in Congress, and, of course, the titanic battle of Rick vs. Kay. Full Story

Signs of Discontent

By Ross Ramsey and Bob Daemmrich Jan. 17, 2010

Texans gathered for a "nullification" rally at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, January 16, in protest of federal healthcare plans in particular and federal spending and laws in general. They called on the state government to "nullify" what they contend are unconstitutional actions by the federal government — that is, to opt out of pending healthcare legislation and other federal programs and laws they feel go beyond the bounds of the U.S. Constitution. Most of the photographs that follow were taken by Bob Daemmrich; a few were shot by Ross Ramsey. Full Story

Along Came Kinky...Texas Jewboy for Governor

By Jacob Villanueva Jan. 17, 2010

This documentary chronicles singing Jewish cowboy Kinky Friedman’s 2006 independent gubernatorial campaign in Texas. Directed by David Hartstein. Full Story