FALL 2005
WINTER 2006

 

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Senator Toppled While Handful
of House Incumbents Bite Dust

RINO Hunter Bags Two While
Three Other Targets Escape

Trial Lawyer PAC Backs Candidates
in Republican Primary Competition

Dozen Candidates Go Four for Four
on Endorsements from Conservatives

Leininger Rides to Rescue But Puts
Less Money on Incumbent Protection

England Claims Dallas House Seat
with Strong Showing in Early Vote

GOP Targeting PAC Pouring It On
with $1.2 Million More for 5 Races

Democrat Stays Close in Dollars
Duel in Special House Campaign

Maxey Appears Set to Launch
State Democratic Chair's Race

Hubener Calls Rival's Sales Tax
Position Out of Touch with HD 106

Candidate Takes Pledge to Show
that Shark Sighting is False Alarm

Senators Decline GOP Request
for Written Blocker Bill Pledge

Talk Show Host Rips Lawmaker
Day after Skip Dewhurst Remarks

Houston Senate Race Has Biggest
Price Tag But SD 3's Close Behind

Democrats Lead But Republicans
Dominate Texas House Cash Race

Howard Rolled Dice on Cable TV
in Duel of Contrasting Strategies

Patrick Disavows CLOUT Attack
on Dewhurst in State Senate Bid

Harris County Judge Backs Hamric
in SD 7 Scramble for Runoff Spot

Emergency Shift Approved as Some
Eye Entire State Surplus for Tax Cuts

Dewhurst Spokesman Miner Moving
to Private Sector as Firm's New VP

TAB Backs Denton and Hegar While
Endorsing Targeted House Members

Howard Comes Out Like a Rose
with Valentine's Day Runoff Win

Biggest Republican Donor in Texas
Rallies Behind Moderate Democrats

Leininger Pours Half-Million More
into PAC that Paid New TLC Boss

Leininger Financing Effort Aimed
at Ousting Targeted Incumbents

Hughes Becomes Unlikely Defender
as GOP Blasts Howard in Mail Piece

Lawyers Send Funds through New
Channels as Primary Fights Erupt

Rister Says Partisan Past is History
While Directing Legislative Council

Dozen Candidates Trailed More
than Bentzin Before Runoff Wins

Shuffle Produces New Admin Chair
While Another Senator's Forgiven

Negative Campaign Allegations
Swirl in Special Runoff Contest

Veteran GOP Strategist Could Be
in Line for Legislative Council Job

Millions of Dollars Flow in Races
for Open Seats in Texas Senate

Ray Allen's Resignation from House
Will Likely Trigger Emergency Vote

Swinford Wins Lawmakers' Support
as Primary Foe Takes to the Airways

Anesthesia Group Chair Has Docs'
Support But Howard Has War Chest

Howard Leaves Bentzin Behind
in Second as HD 48 Runoff Set

GOP Fields More Candidates But
Faces More Opposition in House

Ex-Bush Strategist Joins
ViaNovo Austin Shop

V&E Boosts Clout with New
Hire and Alliance with Group

Democrats' Mailers Attempt to Tie
Bentzin to DeLay and Consultant

Candidates Taking Aim at Moderate
Republicans Are Already Up on TV

Poll Shows Support for Vouchers
and School Funding Fix This Year

Capitol Power Players Join Forces
on Team Led by Messer and Toomey

School Trustee Taking
GOP to Court on Ruling

Candidates for Texas Legislature
and High Court Knocked Off Ballot

Senate Hopeful Wins Court Round
as Others Brace for Possible Fights

Bentzin Leads in Fundraising
in Special State House Race

Patrick's Tax History Pops Up
as Issue in State Senate Race

Dewhurst and Lobby Rally
to Raise Funds for Madla

Staples Backs Ex-Mayor in GOP
Fight for Shot at East Texas Dem

House Republicans Face
More Opposition in 2006

Ex-Dirty Thirty Trio Does Battle
as Challengers Beat Deadline

It's Independence Day in January
for Strayhorn in Governor's Race

Frank Sinatra's Daughter-in-Law
Takes Aim at Ron Paul in Primary

2005 Was Year of Surprise
in Texas Political News

Anesthesiologist and Banker Join
the Fight for Unexpected Opening

Hegar Ropes Support from Cattle
Raisers, Streusand and Kolkhorst

Hegar Hits the Ground Running
in Race for State Senate Seat

Lawmaker Vo Asks UT Officials
to Reconsider Frat Death Ruling

17 Republicans Make the Grade
on Heritage Alliance Scorecard

Legislative Candidates Could Hit
Landmine with Constitutional Ban

Four House Members Considered
Possible Contestants for SD 18 Job

Senate Mechanic Chooses New
Challenges over Re-Election Bid

GOP Primary Voters Get Chance
to Weigh In on Hot Button Issues

Station Can Donate In-Kind Air
Time after Talk Show Signs Off

KBH Launches Leadership Team
Co-Chaired by George P. Bush

New GOP Polling Focuses
on Dems and Gay Marriage

Groundswell Grows for Bill White
Race for Texas Governor in 2006

Democrats Shoot for More GOP
Seats than Other Way Around

TAB Analysis Shows Legislators
Casting More Pro-Business Votes

DeLay and Barton Join Ranks
of Members with Primary Foes

Court Puts Cloud of Uncertainty
over Congressional Vote in 2006

Hernandez Made Right Moves
to Get in Position for Runoff Win

Christian Might Seek Return Trip
to House in Bout with Roy Blake

Concerns over GOP Finances
Could Trigger SREC Debate

First Dem in House Race Could
Be First Out for Special Election

SDEC Member Who Led Revolt
Files for Central Texas Contest

Dems Ponder DFW Team Effort
as Candidates Prepare to File

Ex-Speaker Stepping Down
after 33 Years in State House

Leadership PACs Run by Texans
Did Business Similar to TRMPAC

Soldier in Middle East Joins List
of Hopefuls with Military Resumes

Uresti Appears Set to Challenge
Madla for Seat in Texas Senate

Denny's Departure Leaves Eight
Committee Chairs Up for Grabs

Former Aides Line Up in Record
Numbers for Texas Races in 2006

Sherry Boyles Takes Aim at Race
for State Democratic Party Chair

High Court Refuses to Prescribe
New Money as Cure for Schools

Gambling Foes Up in Arms as VLT
Forces Attempt to Revive Coalition

Insurance Could Erupt as Major
Issue in Legislative Campaigns

State House Candidate Gets Boost
with RRC Chair Carrillo's Support

Two More Possible Challengers
Surface in House Competition

Ousted Candidates Back Rival
in Protest of Leader's Campaign

Nixon Launches First TV Ad
of Texas Campaigns for 2006

VLT Effort Suffers Setback When
Plug Pulled on Gaming Coalition

Moderate House Republicans
See Poll as Step in Cleansing

 

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House Sophomores Live Up
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Top Reporters Made Most
Impact Away from Pack
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Capitol Scribes Get Katies

 

Top GOP Contributor and Pollster
Backing House Republicans' Foes
Home builder Bob Perry and Rick Perry's pollster trying to help some candidates knock off Republican House members.

Jack and Arnie Back Fellow Golfer
as Fundraising Competition Unfolds

 

Conservative Group Issues Shark Warning on Ties Between Trial Lawyers and Republicans
Texans for Texas harpoons plaintiff lawyers and Republicans it ties to them in new report that group hopes will inspire signatures on pledge.

 


Miller Celebrates 50th Birthday
By Roping Second World Crown
State lawmaker finds that the best way to follow up world calf roping championship at age 49 is repeat performance in 2005.

 

Key Players Had Impact Amid
Defeat as Legislature Fails Test
 Top 10 special session players had the most impact on school effort that failed amid conflicting goals and agendas and egos.

 

Texas GOP Consultant Bill Tryon Dies at 42
Norman Newton Steps Down from ART Post
Services Set for Baptist Lobbyist Strickland
Kolkhorst Named to Sunset as Isett Goes to War
Senator Taps Mica for Regional Director
Committee Promotion is Deja Vu for Smith
Keel is State Rifle Association's Top Gun
Bullock Award Goes to Senator Shapiro

 

Hernandez Grabs Big Lead
But Still Faces Rival in Runoff

Allen's Announcement Sparks
Speculation on Replacement.

Haggerty GOP Primary Opponent
Backed by Influential Republicans

Anti-Toll Road Activist Taking
Shot at Ken Armbrister's Seat

Tax Panel's New Members All
Business with Overall GOP Tilt

Democratic Activists Jockey for State
Chair with Soechting Not Running

New DeLay Judge Was Charter
Criminal Defense Group Member

Business Battles Trial Lawyers
as HD 143 Money Race Evens Up

Battle for Bucks Tightens in Fight
over Proposed Gay Marriage Ban

Keel Praises Judge Then
Helps Boot Him from Case

White Brings Intrigue to State
House Race as Tension Grows

Subpoenaed Records Show
Most Judges Gave to Parties

Sharp Says Task Force Should
Weigh Business Options Tax

DeLay Team Subpoenas State
and Local Democratic Records

Judges in DeLay's Home County
Would Fail Contributions Test

New Scorecards Show Legislators
Casting More Conservative Votes

Primary Contenders Set Sights
on House Incumbents in 2006

Bush's Popularity Takes Plunge
in Texas in New October Poll

DeLay Accuses Prosecutor
of Redistricting Vendetta

DeLay Wants Judge Off Case
in Light of Donations to Dems

Tort Reform Group and Bob Perry
on Opposite Sides in Special Race

Lobbyist Helped Pave Way
for Houston Astros' Stadium

DeLay Judge's Democrat History
and Rulings Spur GOP Concerns

Campbell Event Could Be Sign
of Speaker's Involvement in 2006

DA Accused of Trying to Coerce
DeLay into Plea Bargain Deal

Speaker's Office Unaware
of Pitts' Planned Fundraiser

Prosecutors Produce List But
Admit it's Not the Original

DeLay Popularity at Home Dips
Slightly in Wake of Indictments

Sunset Gets First Minority Legislator
in 2 Years as Speaker Reveals Picks

Jason Earle Says Voters Won't
Be Swayed by DeLay Firestorm

Radio Host Patrick Wants to Scrap
Two-Thirds Rule in Texas Senate

Pre-Emptive Fundraising Strike
Might Help Arm Travis DA's Son

DeLay Prosecutors Face Questions
on Money Swaps, RNC Donations

Ex-Globetrotter's Son-in-Law Joins
Businessman in Anti-Edwards Fight

Price Tag for Texas House Races
Soars to Record High in 2004 Cycle

Republicans Set Sights
on South Texas House Seats

DeLay Biggest Fish Out of DA's
21 Targets in the Past 30 Years

DA Says DeLay Laundering
Charge Based on New Info

DeLay Decries `Abuse' by Earle
Amid Money Laundering Charge

Lawyer Says DA Out to Destroy
DeLay in Hutchison Case Deja Vu

Republicans Split on Game Plan
for State House Challenges in 2006

Republicans Brace for Possible
Charges at Grand Jury Deadline

Furious Hurricane Season Sparks
Disagreement on Political Timing

Some Conservative Republicans
Unhappy with Sharp Appointment

Poll Shows Perry with Big Primary
Lead and Tough Fight from Dems

Campaign Derailed Again
as State Braces for Rita

Pitts Leaving Big Law Firm
to Start New Private Venture

DA Keeps Republicans Guessing
Amid New Conspiracy Charges

Perry Moves Up VP Contender List
with Publicity from Hurricane Effort

Houston Hurricane Heroes Could
Meet Again on Campaign Trail

Radio Host's Own Poll Shows
Him Leading Senate Contest

Republicans Hope to Draft Bell
for Barrientos Seat in Senate

Grand Jury Charges TAB
and TRMPAC with Crimes

Perry Protests Medicaid Policy
in Agency Led by Strayhorn Son

New Poll Shows Perry and Sharp
Leading 2006 Primary Competition

Fundraiser Brings Republican
Rivals Together to Toast Chair

Perry Says Business Relocations
May Offset Some Hurricane Costs

Texas Elected Officials Already
Cultivating Evacuees' Support

Heated Words Exchanged
Over Texan Who Led FEMA

Legislator Makes Emergency Run
as Lobbyists Extend Helping Hand

Competitive Primaries Shaping Up
in 18 Texas House Districts or More
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