Off the Kuff (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Texas Tribune stirs up a persistent rumor that likely won’t go away till after the filing deadline. Or, you know, proves to be true. The rumor is that Bill White is contemplating a jump into the Governor’s race. The logic of that is that Hutchison’s decision to quit has been delayed to the point where [...]
Burnt Orange Report (Free subscription) | yesterday
The rumors about Houston Mayor and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Bill White switching to the Governor's race circulated again this week , and the White camapign denied them (again). With Kay Bailey Hutchison appearing to once again be waffling on her decision to resign from the Senate, some have thought White would rather jump to the governor's race than wait until 2012. Ross Ramsay's Texas Tribune...
SAILORS, MARINERS & WARRIORS LEAGUE (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
The Navy is commissioning its newest battleship with a bow forged from steel that once held up the World Trade Center. The USS New York is to be placed in active military service during a ceremony on a Manhattan pier Saturday morning. Naval officials say the steel from the trade center attacked on 9/11 symbolizes that the United States will always persevere. The $1 billion warship was built near New...
AMERICAblog (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
There's always a "but." In fact, Politico reports, the Obama administration will endorse the House bill, but the White House won't say that the House bill any better than the Senate bill, which they also endorse. Get it? This way the White House can be everyone's friend, rather than actually taking a stand for the strongest health care reform possible. When has the White House, any White...
Hair Balls (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
All right boys and girls, it's time to bust out the orange ties, scarfs, or thongs.Earlier today, Houston Mayor Bill White announced that tomorrow, November 6, will be "Dynamo Day."The Houston Dy...
blogHOUSTON (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
THE CHRON'S CAUCASIAN THINK TANK took some time, but they have finally found a defense for Mayor/Senate Candidate Bill White's waffling on the 287(g) program: He really had a better program in mind all along (which doesn't explain the waffling, bu...
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Houston Mayor Bill White has labelled Friday November 6 as ‘Dynamo Day’ and wants all the people of Houston to wear the club colours to work. read more
American Power (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
ABC News has the initial report, " 'Tea Partiers,' House Republicans Rally Against Health Care Bill: Thousands Converge at Capitol Days Before Key Vote ." But check this out from Fox News, " Health Care Protesters Run Up Against Wall of Momentum as Bill Nears Vote ": Egged on by House Republicans, thousands of protesters railed against Democrats' health care reform plan in Washington...
Capitol Briefing (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
By Perry Bacon Jr. and Dina ElBoghdady Congress on Thursday completed final approval of a bill that includes several measures designed to spur the economy and help people who have lost their jobs, representing its latest intervention as the country suffers through its worst recession in decades. The $24 billion bill, which the White House said President Obama will sign on Friday, would provide unemployment...
The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Asked at today's press briefing whether the White House considered Gov. Charlie Crist's appearance with President Barack Obama in February an endorsement of the stimulus bill, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Crist's words at the event "speak for themselves....
Loving True Blood in Dallas (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
From Houston Chronicle Bookworms had reason to boogie Sunday at the Houston Chronicle’s 30th annual Book & Author Dinner. (And we’re not just referring to the cocktail and book-signing music by bluesman Milton Hopkins and cheeky dinnertime oldies by the El Orbits.) More than 400 fans of the written word turned out for the event at the Hilton Americas grand ballroom, which raised funds...
New Era Fitted Hats - FittedID (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
ECAPCITY.COM is bringing you more fitted hats this week. First up on this post is the Cincinnati Reds Fitted Hat in Teal and Black with a white “C” in the logo. Also coming out is a Toronto Blue Jays Fitted Hat in Gray crown, Red bill and a white gray and red logo. Our blog: Fitted [...]
Hair Balls (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Fox News (the local kind), you giveth and you taketh away.First, you go live to Roy Morales HQ, giving the candidate the rare chance to appear on TV (explaining why he's failing miserably). A dedi...
Brains and Eggs (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
My poll duty completed, I'll excerpt and link this from Richard Dunham in the Chron's DC bureau regarding election results this evening. (It leans a little too much to the right, but -- as we always do in Houston, a blue city inside a purple county in the middle of a red state -- we'll roll with it.) Let's start with #5, #6, and #7, since they are locally relevant ... 5 . Breakthroughs for gays and...
Texas Politics (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
No, not the Bill White you're thinking of. That's Bill White, mayor of Houston and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. This is Bill White, chairman of State Finance Commission and treasurer of the Sun City Texas Community Association of...
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