Texas Governor

Perry-Hutchison Fight May Cause Major Fallout In GOP

Fort Worth Star Telegram | ANNA M. TINSLEY | Posted 10.26.2009 | Politics


Texas Democrats watching the state's top two Republicans fight for their party's gubernatorial nomination are glad that Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. ...

Kinky Friedman Launching Another Run For Texas Governor

Forth Worth Star Telegram | DAVE MONTGOMERY | Posted 10.17.2009 | Politics


Calling himself the "only true man of the people" in the race, Austin author-entertainer Kinky Friedman plans to launch his Democratic campaign for go...

How a Democratic Candidate for Texas Governor Relates to the Town Hall Mobs

Rachel Farris | Posted 09.09.2009 | Politics


Rachel Farris

Ambassador Tom Schieffer, you wannabe-Democratic-nominee-for-Governor of Texas, hoping to skim past the primary, you have friends who are "no tells-ies" of your own.

Kay Bailey Hutchison Will Resign For Gubernatorial Race

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 08.29.2009 | Politics


U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison said in a radio interview that she expects to step down from the Senate around October or November to battle fellow Rep...

Political Snowbirds: The Case for Sen. Leticia Van de Putte for Texas Governor

Rachel Farris | Posted 07.11.2009 | Politics


Rachel Farris

State Senator Leticia Van de Putte's future-planning proposals aim to make the world a better place for her grandson. This desire to benefit generations beyond her own, is leadership with a conscience.

Texas Governor Rick Perry Breaks Collarbone In Bike Accident

AP | Posted 07.10.2009 | Politics


AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Rick Perry broke his collarbone while riding a mountain bike near his home. The governor's office said in a news rel...

Dickipedia: Rick Perry

Dickipedia | Posted 06.18.2009 | Comedy


James Richard "Rick" Perry (born March 4, 1950) is the secession-happy governor of Texas, an outspoken Christian Conservative despite the fact that ou...

The Internet Is Absolute Democracy -- Be Very Afraid!

Tom Alderman | Posted 05.23.2009 | Media


Tom Alderman

Like Guttenberg's printing press, the Internet has created radically new opportunities and systems that have put us at the beginning of a seismic cultural shift and yet, something is terribly wrong.

Texas Secession: Perry Says Not Yet

Talking Points Memo | Posted 05.18.2009 | Politics


A few minutes ago, I spoke with Catherine Frazier, spokeswoman for Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Noting that Perry hadn't spoken of imminent secession, I ask...

Dems May Force Texas Governor To Take Stimulus Funds

Fort Worth Star Telegram | Posted 04.13.2009 | Politics


Gov. Rick Perry's decision on Thursday to turn down $555 million for expanded unemployment benefits from the federal stimulus package became an instan...

Bush Appointee May Run For Texas Governor As A Democrat

Star Telegram | Posted 03.13.2009 | Politics


Having wrapped up his career as an ambassador under President Bush, Fort Worth's Tom Schieffer is back home and pondering a run for governor - as a De...

Palin Endorses Texas Gov. Perry Over Female Challenger

Dallas Morning News | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics


Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has endorsed Rick Perry for re-election, calling him the "true conservative" in a primary election showdown with fellow Republ...

GOP Sen. Hutchison Moves Towards TX Gov. Run

AP | SUZANNE GAMBOA | Posted 01.04.2009 | Politics


Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison on Thursday took the first step toward a run for governor, setting the stage for a contentious challenge in 2010 again...

Hutchison Likely To Run For Texas Governor

The HIll | Manu Raju | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics


Kay Bailey Hutchison is increasingly looking like a candidate for Texas governor in 2010 as she strongly considers leaving the Senate early to pursue ...