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Leininger Moves to Sidelines in Runoff in Light of Button's School Choice Vow
Runoff Contenders Fall Short in Bids for Support from Opponent They Beat
Moody Gambles on Contribution Caps in Race that's Top Target for Dems
House Battle Could End Up in Court after Miller's Lead Shrinks in Recount
Legislators Fined Record Amounts Amid Big Jump in Ethics Complaints
Runoffs Defined by Ideological Lines More than Policy Issues
District Judge Race Has Movie Script Potential as Charges Fly in Runoff
Dems Win Almost Twice as Many Votes in Districts with Fall Races
Ex-Judge and Eye Doctor Set Sights on Special Election for State Senate
Dems Hope to Capitalize on Primary Fever in Quest to Take House Back
Record Votes Cast in Legislative Race Despite Down-Ballot Drop Off
House Republican Plans to Seek Recount Amid Questions on Tally
Macias Loses to Primary Challenger by 38 Votes after Ballot Hand Count
Craddick Could Come Out Ahead in Light of Surprise Primary Upsets
House Republican Gets Second Shot as Runoffs Required in Five Races
King Crowns House Fundraising as Two Dozen Top $200,000 Mark
Perry and Leininger Share Wealth as Craddick Foes Get Cash Boost
House Candidates Raise Millions for Hottest Primary Showdowns
March Primary Crucial to Craddick But Not Final Word in Speaker Race
Court-Imposed Ban on Critical Ads Lifted after Weekend Reprieve
PAC Hits King with Second Spot Despite Court Order on Ad Blitz
Judge Halts Ad Attack on Macias Amid Corporate Fund Allegations
Sibley Recalls Pledge to Craddick with Blast of Criticism on Key Issues
Clinton Texas Chair Says He's Not Associated with New 527 Committee
TMA Backs Long List of Legislators But Stays Neutral in Key House Bout
PAC Strikes Again with Direct Mail that Hammers House Republican Trio
Lawmaker Fires Back with Spot that Ties Gambling Forces to Attack
Lobbyist with GOP Ties Resigns Post in Protest of Ads Blasting House Trio
Conservatives Blast Gambling Forces and Democrats on New Attack Ads
Racing Interests Taking Aim at Three House Republicans in Ad Campaign
Clinton Leads 2-1 in First Texas Polls Since State Became Key Battleground
Clinton Enlists California Strategist to Stop Surging Obama in Texas
YCT Endorses Talton and Canseco and Craddick Foes GOP Challengers
Immigration Reform Debate Sizzles on Issue with No Safe Sides to Take
Twenty-Two House Primary Battles Have Minimum Price Tag of $100,000
Craddick's Critics Helping Each Other as Dem Allies Get Boost through PAC
House Challenger Gets Big Boost from Tort Reform PAC and Leaders
Education Forces Battle Regulated Firms in Tison-King Primary Bout
Four Incumbents Post Seven-Figure Sums with Two Hopefuls Close Behind
GOP Trio Tops Conservative Group's Scorecard But Most Make C or Worse
Special Senate Election List Growing But Ex-Senator's Son Not Planning Bid
Bipartisan Generosity Comes Back to Haunt Some Primary Candidates
Janek's June Resignation Could Make Special Race a Big Gamble for Some
Six Statewide Contenders in 2008 Post Six-Figure Fundraising Sums
Top Texas PACs: Racetrack Owners Amass Big War Chest for Slots Blitz
Top Donors: Medina's Trial Lawyer Money Part of $9 Million Total in 2007
GOP House Hopeful Has Dad's Help as Dem Breaks Quarter-Million Mark
GOP's Top Donor Shares Wealth with Dems Who Backed Craddick
Keffer Takes Fundraising Edge in Bid for Comeback in Rematch
Fall Fundraising Efforts Push Button into Lead in State House Cash Chase
Tison Gets Boost from Ex-King Donor while Builder is Top Giver to Others
Battle to Force Senate Candidate Out of Race Moves to Supreme Court
Senate Freshman Backs Tax Plan with Tradeoffs and Old Business Levy
Democratic Challenger Cancels Campaign to Oust Veteran Senator
AT&T Says Concerns on Organized Effort in DA's Race Are Unfounded
First-Term State Senator Gets Plum Assignment as Vice-Chair on Sunset
GOP Has More Challengers than 2006 and More In-Fighting than Democrats
Ex-Senator Picks Fight in Rematch Amid Scramble to Beat Deadline
Former House Members Enter Fray for 2008 Races in Final Day Flurry
Top Ten News Stories on State Political Scene in Texas in 2007
Ex-House Republican Challenging Incumbent as Democrat in Rematch
Fundraising King in Special Race Opts Out of HD 97 Battle for 2008
Adams Responding Well to Surgery in Wake of Holiday Highway Crash
Eagle Forum Leader Fights New Battle Amid Injuries from Crash
Veteran Democratic Operative Eyes Battle for House Republican's Seat
Ex-Frontrunners in Special Campaign Want Another Shot at Dem Who Won
State Finals Win Caps Off Good Week for D's as Branch Loses Bet to Bolton
Editor Denies Recruiting Craddick Foe as GOP Leader Calls for Resignation
Hill Backing Shepherd But Making No Suggestions on Speaker's Race
Democrat Wins Special Runoff Vote for House Seat in Republican District
Consulting Firm Helping Challengers in Key Races from New Texas Office
Democratic Leader Blasts Opinion that Speaker Calls Complete Victory
Abbott Says Speaker is State Officer But Won't Make Call on Coup Ruling
Ex-School Board Trustee Takes Aim at House Member Who Spurned GOP
House Dems Rally Behind Barrett While Business Lobby Boosts Rival
Hispanic Contender Gives GOP New Shot in West Texas House District
Leonard's Absence on Endorsement List Fuels Speculation on Primary Bid
Death Threat Prompts Quarantine for GOP Players in Austin Building
House Race Becomes Test Battlefield in New Push for School Tax Overhaul
Key Lawmaker Urges Moratorium on Plan to Sell Christmas Mountains
School Board President Launches Bid to Unseat Senate Republican
Dems Take Aim in GOP House Districts Where Incumbents Won't Be on Ballot
Craddick's Office Rejects Speculation on Intervention in NFL-Cable Dispute
Mayor Who'd Be HD 52 Frontrunner May Have Eye on Senate Campaign
Name Game for Open Seat Features Activist, Ex-Mayor and Baseball CEO
Craddick Allies See Mayor as Favorite to Replace Krusee if He Runs for Seat
State House Republican Shoots Down Speculation on Possible Party Switch
State Capitol Scribe Tests Public IQ on Top Leaders in Newspaper Video
Latecomer with Long Odds Hopes to Give Noriega Real Fight in Race
Republicans Plan to Press for Probe into Automated Calls on Election Day
Democrat Hopes to Boost Odds with Help from Education Forces
County Judge Could Be Contender for Seat that Democrat's Giving Up
Ex-House Candidate Says Leininger Didn't Recruit Him for Primary Race
New Poll Shows Top Republican Hopefuls Leading Clinton in Texas
Senator Warns House Republican But Says He's Not Recruiting Foes
Late Support from Grocery CEO Fuels Anti-Craddick Perceptions
Push Polls Target House Republicans Who've Been Staunch Craddick Foes
Lone Democrat Has Shot at Runoff Despite Fundraising Disadvantage
Republicans Split on Whether Austin House Races Are Winnable in 2008
Asian-American on DART Board Has Big-Name Support for House Race
College Senior Who's School Trustee Challenging Incumbent in Primary
Watts' Sudden Departure May Set the Stage for Noriega-Cornyn Bout
Police Group Leader with Name that Rings Bell Eyes House Seat
Puente Becomes First Craddick Dem to Opt Out of Race for Re-Election
Challengers Boost Campaigns' Cred with Fundraising in U.S. House Race
House Democrat Could Face Fight of Political Life in Re-Election Bid
Watts Adds $4.3 Million to War Chest But Noriega Close in Donations Derby
Mesquite Lawyer Gives Democrats First Shot at House Seat in Years
Ex-Gramm Aide Networks His Way to Fundraising Lead in HD 97 Race
GOP Caucus Chair Blasts Democrat on Members for Challengers Memo
House Freshman Who Beat Targeted Moderate Braces for Primary Battle
Gramm and Cornyn Backing Ex-Aide as Competition Intensifies for CD 22
Activist Who's Had Moderates Support Takes Aim at Howard in GOP Primary
Perry Could Have Had Bigger Home Close to Capitol with Pease Mansion
Temple Mayor Pro Tem Gets Jump on Competition in State House Race
Keel Predicts No Major House Rule Changes Despite Lingering Debate
Warning Issued on Speaker's Race Politics and Legislative Bribery Law
Canseco Gets Help from Strategist Who Helped Build GOP in Texas
Republican Enters House Race with Kind Words for Former Foe
Two Ex-Councilmen and DART's First Asian Director Eye House Bids
Ex-State Chairs Pitch Support to Noriega in U.S. Senate Fight
Lawmaker Goes from Lightweight to Overnight Hero in Eyes of Dems
House Caucus Leaders Had Roles in Convert's Party Switch Decision
Ex-MHMR Chair Gives Dems Hope for Seat Delisi Won't Seek in 2008
Best of the Primary Election
Races for Congress and Travis DA Share Common Thread from History as Runoffs to Watch
Central Texas Battle Gets Brutal and Bitter as Hottest House Runoff Campaign
Two New Polls Show Clinton Leading in Texas Primary
Rush Limbaugh Urges Texas Republicans to Vote for Clinton
Capitol Press Expands Tool Box as Papers Adapt to Digital Age Political scribes go high tech as papers search for key to survival.
Cash Flows from Speaker's Friends and Foes in Primary Runoff Battles
House Hopefuls with Most Votes Raise More Cash than Foes for Runoff Competition
Watts Backs House Dem Tied to Speaker as Leininger and Parent PAC Give Big for Finale
Claytie Helps Craddick Dems
State Senate Fundraising
Texas House Money Leaders: Rose's Fundraising Blossoms as Four Dozen Top $50,000-Plus
Texas Senate Money Leaders: Democrats Take Lead in Cash Quest for Upper Chamber
Primary Fights for Macias, Haggerty and Van Arsdale Move Higher on Hot Race List Speaker stands to win or lose in most of 17 most competitive House primary battles on election eve.
GOP Eyes Seats that House Dems Have Won in Republican Territory Most vulnerable Democrats - R's want to reverse trend of enemy wins on GOP turf.
Democrats See More House Districts in Reach Despite Partisan Numbers Most vulnerable Republicans - Dems foresee gains with court race as gauge.
Top Texas PACs Pile Up $11 Million for Spending on Campaigns in 2008 Partisan, association, law firm and other PACs fundraising includes clean air group, cattle raisers and more.
Campaign Money Leaders Have Big Advantage as Cash Dash Under Way
14 Texas Donors Display Six-Figure Generosity in First Round of Funding
Top Performers Stayed Focused on Issues Amid Leadership War Session's top stars juggled damage control with budget and other initiatives amid House revolt and Senate clashes.
First Team Honorable Mention Special Mention
Campaign News Can't Push Toll Road Furor Out of the Headlines Press corps juggles political news with TxDOT adventures.
Texas Legislature Still Veers Right of Center Despite Gains by Democrats at Statehouse In session suited for Ripley's Believe it or Not, voting record analysis separates the real conservatives from the others.
House Freshman Takes Fundraising Lead while Keffer Makes Comeback Ousted Keffer brother off to good start for rematch while first-term Dem leads pack in June fundraising scramble.
Senate Challenger and Longtime Member Lead the Money Chase Senate hopeful raises most cash while veteran member is next as GOP trio have big war chests for 2008 bids.
College Funds Veto Raises Specter of Special Session
Governor Breaks All-Time Career Record for Vetoes
Perry Trims Budget Amid Suspicions on Fiscal Notes
