Candidate Series

Newt Gingrich: His anti-media plan

Newt Gingrich: His anti-media plan

Using debate moments to propel his presidential election campaign.

 
 

Rick Perry

Sworn in as the state's 47th governor on December 21, 2000, Rick Perry was elected to a four-year term November 5, 2002…

 
 

David Dewhurst

Republican David Dewhurst is Lieutenant Governor. Prior to winning his post in 2002, Dewhurst was the state's Land Commissioner.

 
 

Greg Abbott

Attorney General Greg Abbott was reelected as the 50th Attorney General of Texas on November 7, 2006. Prior to his election…

 
 

Jerry Patterson

Republican Jerry Patterson was elected Land Commissioner in 2002. He will be seeking a third term in November. Prior to…

 
 

Susan Combs

Republican Susan Combs is seeking a second four-year term as Comptroller of Public Accounts. Combs, who comes from a ranching…

 
 

David Porter

David J. Porter is the Republican nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission and is a successful small business owner from…

 
 

Todd Staples

Todd Staples is seeking a second term as Agriculture Commissioner. Prior to his election in 2007, Staples served in both…

 
 

Ken Mercer

Ken Mercer is a Project Manager and Senior Software Engineer from San Antonio, Texas. A conservative Republican elected…

 
 

George Lavender

Small business owner and salesman George Lavender,55, defeated incumbent Stephen Frost in November to represent House District…

 
 

Dan Flynn

Representative Flynn is a native Texan who serves House District 2 which includes Hunt, Rains and Van Zandt Counties. …

 
 
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Political News


Perry to hit the trail for Gingrich
Gov. Rick Perry will make his first major campaign appearance for one-time rival Newt Gingrich, an aide to the governor…
 

Most say Perry shouldn't run in 2014
While 39 percent of Texas voters said they would be likely to support the Republican governor in 2014, 51 percent said they…
 

Counties caught in redistricting jam
With so much uncertainty and delays in a final decision regarding legislative and congressional redistricting maps, Texas’…
 

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U.S. Congressional News


Hearing waived for Capitol bomb suspect
A Virginia man charged with plotting a suicide bombing inside the U.S. Capitol has waived his rights to preliminary and…
 

High court torn over lying about medals
The Supreme Court appears to be sharply divided over a law that makes it a crime to lie about having been awarded top military…
 

Fannie, Freddie may get smaller role
The government regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has submitted a plan to Congress that would shrink the mortgage…
 

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Texas 82nd Legislature


Deal talks stall, primary date in doubt
Texas is all but certain to have an even later say in choosing the Republican presidential nominee after what at first looked…
 

Judge says he can't block sonogram law
U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks earlier ruled parts of the law unconstitutional, but his latest ruling said he's bound to…
 

Final arguments set in redistrict trial
A fight over the redrawing of Texas' political maps heads into closing arguments Tuesday in a trial to determine whether…
 

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Texas (change)

 
Republican Rick Perry is Governor of Texas. Two Republicans represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, and Texas has 32 representatives in the U.S. House: 20 Republicans and 12 Democrats.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Rick Perry
Lieutenant Governor: David Dewhurst
Attorney General: Greg Abbott

Activity Stream

cyabg cyabg  commented: With unemployment numbers coming down, the Republicans will divide and confuse voters arguing about social issues. Their…

 

cyabg cyabg  commented: What did voters expect when they gave the Rublicans a super majority: new redistricting maps that discriminated against…

 

Worleybird Worleybird  commented: Speaking of our GUV why is he hiding out since he failed so miserably in his run at the POTUS. He should hide out in…

 

amjbb82 amjbb82  commented: Don't I already show my ID when I sign up for my voter registration card? Then why do I need a voter ID at the polls.

 

amjbb82 amjbb82  liked the news story "Perry's ratings down after failed run"

 
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