From the White House to Texas, elected officials expressed their support for the families of those killed and wounded in the Fort Hood attack. Here is a sample of their reaction to the tragedy. President Barack Obama: "My immediate thoughts...
Two weeks ago J.B. Poersch, executive director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, traveled to Texas to gage the strength of the Democratic effort to win the Senate seat expected to be vacated by Kay Bailey Hutchison. Poersch had separate...
Railroad Commission Chairman Michael Williams said today he was actively seeking the appointment to the Senate seat now held by Kay Bailey Hutchison. Hutchison told me Monday that she'll probably resign at some point after Oct. 1, which would create...
Kay Bailey Hutchison's announcement that she will leave the Senate in October or November kicks into high gear speculation about how she'll be replaced, and by whom. First things first: The governor must appoint a replacement when she leaves office....
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is getting married on Saturday to Houston lawyer Tricia Bivins. Then it will be back in the Capitol on Wednesday for the special session. He said he's eager to do the people's work, but you've gotta...
Tom Brokaw's piece on the father of Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who flew on D-Day. Dewhurst and brother Gene never knew their father, who died in an auto accident shortly after returning from the war. Fine tribute by Brokaw on...
Though they won't say it, many Texas lawmakers have an eye toward the end of the legislative session, which marks the beginning of the 2010 political season. If Kay Bailey Hutchison leaves the Senate early to run for governor, it...
Professional gambling interests, both casinos and race tracks, have put their financial bets on Texas politicians in hopes of expanding gambling in the Lone Star State. And the big beneficiaries? Republicans. A new study by Texans for Public Justice shows...
A new poll says the race to succeed Kay Bailey Hutchison in the Senate has no clear frontrunner. Hutchison is challenging fellow Republican Rick Perry for governor next year. And the field is forming among those who would like to...
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst did the honors: "Madame Secretary, Madame Secretary, on behalf of the great Lone Star State, the former Republic of Texas; our great governor Rick Perry; one of the fastest growing states in America; the No. 1...
When it came time for Texas to cast its 140 votes for president, it joined many other states in passing so that, at the end of the roll call, the votes that nominated Sen. John McCain could be cast by...
The Texas delegation will host a prayer service Tuesday afternoon at St. Paul's Central Presbyterian Church, with all other Gulf State delegations invited to participate. Gov. Rick Perry will host in absentia - he's staying in Texas to oversee hurricane-related...
Sen. John McCain hit Texas pay dirt today, raising about $1.3 million over lunch at the San Antonio Country Club. He was in Dallas last night and just about now he's pulling into Houston, where he'll formally pitch the idea...
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