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Jay Root Leaving
Newspaper Post
for Job as AP Reporter in Austin
Veteran political reporter moving from bureau chief's
job to wire service work as Fort Worth paper's Austin
office shrinks to one-person show for time being.
Senate
Democrats Turn Up the Heat
as Panel Weighs State Agency's Fate
Senate Dem on Sunset backs elected insurance commissioner
while colleagues wage coordinated campaign for reform
with agency under microscope.
Governor
Taps Think Tank Official
to Lead Budget and Policy Division
Perry touts conservative principles expertise in decision
to hire Texas Public Policy Foundation vice president
to be new budget, planning and policy director.
Branch's
LBB Appointment Sparks
Speculation on Musical Chairs Game
Budget board pick prompts speculation on possible chairs
for House panels such as Ways & Means, Transportation,
Public Health, Natural Resources and others.
Obama
Taking Page from Ex-Chair's
Advice with Texas Campaign Plan
Obama's plan to spend resources in Texas is what ex-state
chair wanted to see when he chastised national party for
ignoring state after raising money here.
TEXPAC
Recalls Cornyn Endorsement
in Wake of Vote on Medicaid Measure
Texas doctors group furious with state's two U.S. senators
after vote that blocks Medicaid bill and prompts PAC to
cancel support for incumbent's re-election bid.
Poll Shows
England and Wiegman
Tied in Battle for State House Seat
Lawmaker who switched parties says new poll is joke but
GOP challenger's team sees it as sign that House seat
is in play in general election. | 
Challengers
