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Governor: Perry meets White in November
March 03, 2010
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Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday clinched the Republican nomination for an unprecedented third term as the state's chief executive, ending a vicious primary battle with U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.
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Governor Race a Balancing Act
August 06, 2009
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| AUSTIN -- Republicans U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Gov. Rick Perry are walking a tightrope heading into their primary, where the winner will emerge the front-runner for the governor race in decidedly red Texas. |
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TXU donations to Perry raising some eyebrows
August 28, 2006
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Governor refutes Bell's claim that he's being swayed by polluters
03:40 PM CDT on Sunday, August 27, 2006
Associated Press
AUSTIN Utility provider TXU donated $5,000 to Gov. Rick Perry's campaign in November, just a few weeks after Mr. Perry signed an executive order speeding up state permitting for coal-fired power plants.
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Perry's vision for rural highway could become a political pothole
August 24, 2006
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By R.G. RATCLIFFE
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau
AUSTIN - One out of every eight votes in Rick Perry's margin of victory in the 2002 race for governor came from the rural counties along the Interstate 35 path of Perry's proposed Trans-Texas Corridor.
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State parks' funding woes get political
August 24, 2006
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By JIM VERTUNO
Associated Press
AUSTIN With crumbling facilities, staffing shortages and reduced hours of operations at some sites, the 600,000-acre Texas state park system has become one of the hot political issues in the November election.
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Strayhorn plan avoids toll roads
August 22, 2006
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I-35 expansion part of alternative to Perry's Trans-Texas proposal
12:00 AM CDT on Tuesday, August 22, 2006
By KELLEY SHANNON Associated Press
AUSTIN After months of complaining about Republican Gov. Rick Perry's transportation plan, independent gubernatorial candidate Carole Keeton Strayhorn put forth her plan Monday for unclogging Texas roads.
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Perry spells out property tax aid
August 22, 2006
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But cities, counties likely to fight his relief for rising appraisals
08:04 AM CDT on Tuesday, August 22, 2006
By KEVIN KRAUSE / The Dallas Morning News
Gov. Rick Perry made a stop in Dallas on Monday to announce the creation of a task force he said would attempt to put the brakes on runaway property value increases that are straining family budgets statewide.
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Kinky takes his campaign to El Paso
August 22, 2006
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Associated Press
EL PASO - Kinky Friedman chatted with a crowd of about 100 people Monday at the El Paso Saddleblanket Co., a warehouse store with rugs and southwestern furnishings and knickknacks, as he brought his independent campaign for governor to El Paso.
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Friedman visits EP, offers plan to improve Texas
August 21, 2006
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Michael D. Hernandez / El Paso Times
Kinky Friedman, the independent gubernatorial candidate for Texas, rolled into El Paso on Sunday touting ideas for improving the state he said is plagued by a political system that harms education, the environment and the border with Mexico. |
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Friedman won't revoke complaint against rival
August 21, 2006
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| AUSTIN Kinky Friedman said his campaign manager should not have filed a criminal complaint against fellow independent gubernatorial candidate Carole Keeton Strayhorn over possible illegal use of state employees. But he won't ask the manager to withdraw it. Campaign manager Dean Barkley filed a complaint with the Travis County district attorney alleging that Mrs. Strayhorn had state employees produce briefing papers for political events. Mrs. Strayhorn's office has denied wrongdoing. End of Story. |
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Kinky backs Willie as Texas energy czar
August 21, 2006
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Associated Press
FORT WORTH, Texas Independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman on Friday reiterated his top pick to implement his energy plan that emphasizes renewable sources: Willie Nelson.
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Comptroller candidates spar over legal reprimands, sexy novel
August 21, 2006
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Associated Press
AUSTIN A spokesman for the Republican candidate for state comptroller said her Democratic opponent can't be trusted with the state's money because he's been reprimanded at least four times by the Texas Bar Association.
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Strayhorn says her politics remain true
August 21, 2006
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But switching of parties, stands has critics calling her an opportunist
By R.G. RATCLIFFE
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau
AUSTIN Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn, an independent candidate for governor, has politically reinvented herself time and again during the past three decades repeatedly leading to questions of whether her actions are sincere or expedient.
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Perry camp blasts comptroller deal
August 18, 2006
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Strayhorn aide defends contract, says brother's firm had lowest bid
12:00 AM CDT on Friday, August 18, 2006
By KELLEY SHANNON Associated Press
ELECTIONS '06
AUSTIN Republican Gov. Rick Perry's campaign took aim at state comptroller and independent rival Carole Keeton Strayhorn on Thursday, saying her state agency showed favoritism in awarding a $47,000 legal contract to her brother's law firm.
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Friedman puts forth energy plan
August 18, 2006
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07:24 PM CDT on Thursday, August 17, 2006
Associated Press
AUSTIN Independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman rolled out his Texas energy proposal Thursday, saying he wants to substantially boost renewable energy production.
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Perry's top donors get business, appointments
August 18, 2006
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Governor denies connection
01:20 PM CDT on Thursday, August 17, 2006
By WAYNE SLATER / The Dallas Morning News
AUSTIN A handful of super-rich political contributors, giving at least $25,000 a year, will put at least $10 million into Gov. Rick Perry's re-election treasury forming an elite fundraising corps that the campaign calls the Century Council.
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Gubernatorial debate scheduled
August 11, 2006
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Four major candidates have confirmed; timing criticized by Strayhorn
11:12 PM CDT on Thursday, August 10, 2006
By WAYNE SLATER / The Dallas Morning News
AUSTIN Gov. Rick Perry and his major rivals will appear in an October debate sponsored by The Dallas Morning News and Belo television stations.
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HUTCHISON-RADNOFSKY DEBATE POSSIBLE
August 11, 2006
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by Gromer Jeffers Jr.
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison says she looks forward to debating Democratic challenger Barbara Ann Radnofsky this fall, though no details have been worked out. Ms. Radnofsky had wanted to debate the Republican senator on Sept. 29 when both were invited to appear before The Dallas Morning News editorial board, but it's unclear whether Ms. Hutchison will be able to attend because the Senate will be in session then. |
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Perry camp decides to take on all comers in televised debate
August 08, 2006
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Exclusive: Time, place of five-way talkfest still being negotiated
06:54 AM CDT on Tuesday, August 8, 2006
By WAYNE SLATER / The Dallas Morning News
AUSTIN Gov. Rick Perry has agreed to face his challengers, including independents Carole Keeton Strayhorn and Kinky Friedman, in a televised debate this fall.
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Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Visits El Paso
August 02, 2006
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Democratic candidate offers state parks funding fix
Diana Washington Valdez / El Paso Times
The state can reverse the funding crisis in the state parks system by lifting the cap on the tax revenues earmarked for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and appropriate the rest of the $101 million bond issue that taxpayers approved in 2001, said Chris Bell, Democratic candidate for governor Monday.
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Perry HQ says nothing behind check rumpus
July 31, 2006
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By CHRISTY HOPPE / The Dallas Morning News
ELECTIONS '06AUSTIN This is A Short Story about what Acronyms Shouldn't Say.
It began when a conservative anti-business-tax group began a lighthearted protest by sending 2-cent checks to Gov. Rick Perry's campaign, with the promise more would be sent if the property tax savings he's touted evermaterialize.
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Independents Make Ballot
June 22, 2006
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From the Dallas Morning News
Independent candidates Carole Keeton Strayhorn and Kinky Friedman said Thursday's official confirmation that they're on the fall ballot in the governor's race will help mobilize voters and tap new campaign contributions.
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Petition drives for independents have tough time
April 16, 2006
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AUSTIN -- El Paso volunteers gathering signatures for independent gubernatorial candidates trying to secure a place on the November ballot say they are struggling to meet their goals and getting little help from the candidates. "It's proven to be more difficult than I thought it was going to be," said Staci Engman, a substitute teacher leading signature gathering in El Paso for independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman.
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Independents can start gathering petition signatures
March 08, 2006
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AUSTIN -- If you didn't vote Tuesday, your signature just became more valuable to two Texans hoping to be elected governor. Starting at midnight, and even earlier in some cases, operatives for independent gubernatorial candidates Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn and Kinky Friedman started seeking signatures from registered voters statewide.
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Bell to face Perry
March 08, 2006
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| AUSTIN -- Democratic former congressman Chris Bell will take on Republican Gov. Rick Perry and any independent candidates who make it onto the ballot in November. |
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Gammage seeks last-minute boost
March 06, 2006
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| During the last weekend before Tuesday's primary election, Bob Gammage stopped in El Paso to meet with local supporters for his attempt to secure the Democratic nomination for the governor's seat. |
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Race for the Dem Dollars Among Gov. Candidates
March 04, 2006
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| In the race for dollars, Democratic guv hopeful Chris Bell far outpaced top rival Bob Gammage in the final month before the primary, reporting contributions of $259,569 in his eight-day financial report filed Monday with the Texas Ethics Commission. |
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Bell learned to build coalitions early
February 28, 2006
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AUSTIN Chris Bell got his first taste of major politics at the University of Texas at Austin, and he was hooked.
The 46-year-old who helped lead a successful campaign to restart student government went on to be a broadcast journalist, a Houston city council member and a congressman. Now, he wants to be your next governor and the first Democrat to lead the state since 1995. |
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Latinos' dream team still just that
February 27, 2006
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| MCALLEN Four years ago, fielding a so-called dream team anchored by gubernatorial candidate Tony Sanchez, the Texas Democratic Party hoped to energize its large base of Latino voters to usher in a victory. Getting Latino voters to the polls is the goal of an El Paso effort called Adelante Con Ganas, which loosely translates to "Forward with Passion." |
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The other Christians in politics
February 25, 2006
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ANYBODY who thinks the church should stay out of politics can take up the argument with three groups in Texas. Conservative Christians, moderate Christians and liberal Christians.
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Poll shows EP favors Perry
February 19, 2006
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| AUSTIN -- Democrats who want to lead the state were still unfamiliar to voters in El Paso, one of Texas' strongest Democratic- leaning cities, just days before early ballots start rolling in for the primary election. |
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Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates
February 15, 2006
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The three gubernatorial candidates, as well as the son of a fourth, crisscrossing throughout El Paso on Tuesday pretty much pushed the same anti-Rick Perry platform until they were asked how they would pay for public education.
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Perry far ahead of Demos in fund-raising
February 07, 2006
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AUSTIN -- Democrat Chris Bell raised twice the money his primary opponent, Bob Gammage, did in January, but the leading candidates for the party's gubernatorial nomination still trail far behind Republican Gov. Rick Perry.
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