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New Poll Boosts Texas Dems' Hopes
in U.S. Senate and White House Bids

Pollster that came close here in 2006 finds Cornyn potentially vulnerable with narrow lead against challenger while McCain fares slightly better in Texas.

Key Lawmaker Says Perry Put Politics
First with Transportation Appointment

Senate transportation leader praises one of two appointments to highway board but calls decision to make ex-aide the new chair a compounded mistake.

Nueces Republicans Want to Make House Dems Pay for Celis Donations
Local GOP hopes to turn embattled donor's support into wrecking ball as Republicans try to dismantle rival party's majority in South Texas coastal county.

Democrat Won't Unilaterally Disarm
Campaign after Foe Rejects Limits

El Paso Democrat plans to raise more not less for high-stakes House race after opponent refuses to take challenge on contribution caps.

Keel Blasts `Immoral' Political Tactic
in Complaint at State Ethics Agency

Ex-lawmaker takes case against Democratic consultant to Texas Ethics Commission and says attorney general should be called in for criminal prosecution.

House Panel Takes Aim at Property
Taxes that Keep Rising Despite Swap

Speaker creates select committee to set sights on property taxes and appraisals that keep rising despite business tax tradeoff two years ago.

Speculation Builds on Perry Package
Deal for Transportation Commission

Governor might be able to alleviate one of key lawmaker's concerns if speculation on ex-aide and ex-Fort Worth councilman as next appointees proves true.

Texas Political Family Power
Rankings: Clout is Cumulative
When Politics is Hereditary

More than a dozen Texas families have at least two members in elected office, high-level appointed positions or special roles that give them more sway as a team than they have as individuals.

 

SD 11: Senate Veteran Fights
to Keep Job in Name Game Campaign on Coast

Challenger with famous family name and fundraising skills gives longtime legislator run for money in race that will burn up a lot of it.

Candidate Lists

 

Tightrope: Transportation Chair Can Prove Senators Wrong But Can't Fight Them and Win
Ex-Perry aide faces delicate balancing act amid early opposition with senators having upper hand and more leverage now.

 

Democrats Have More to Lose
in Hottest Races But Majority
Not Out of Striking Distance

GOP has more opportunity for gains in most competitive races but Dems could still take House back with right combination.

 

Democratic Challenger Flexes Fundraising Muscle in Bid to Unseat Houston Congressman

Craddick Cracks Top Ten
as Six-Figure Donors Spend
$12 Million on 2008 Elections

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