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Rick Perry: Mum's The Wordnew
Rick Perry has adopted a more behind-the-scenes approach this legislative session. That doesn't mean he hasn't been busy.
Houston Press |
Kimberly Reeves |
05-02-2013 |
Politics
Who's Behind Helena Brown?new
Some say the Houston councilwoman known for her long diatribes is influenced by William Park, who last year was banned from the investments industry.
Houston Press |
Terrence McCoy |
07-06-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Helena Brown
In the Debate For and Against Casinos, Might There Not Be a Third Way?new
If gambling is coming back to Galveston, then a return to institutionalized illegal gambling might still be the way to go.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
03-10-2009 |
Politics
Bringing Casinos to Texas Would Require a State Constitutional Amendmentnew
Bringing any casinos to Texas will require an amendment to the state constitution, which will require a two-thirds vote of both houses in the Legislature and a simple majority vote of the Texas electorate.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
03-10-2009 |
Politics
Tags: gambling, Texas state constitution
Barack Obama and Menew
It was the year 2000 and I was a young hungry reporter in Chicago covering a young hungry state legislator.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
03-03-2008 |
Politics
Helping Handsnew
Former Education Secretary Rod Paige is still milking the Bush connection.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
01-08-2007 |
Politics
Waiting for Friedmannew
We knock back a few with the Kinky crowd.
Houston Press |
Steven Devadanam |
10-10-2006 |
Politics
Changes in Attitudenew
When voters elected Martha Wong, they thought they were sending a moderate Republican to Austin -- critics say once there, she took a right turn.
Houston Press |
Josh Harkinson |
08-01-2006 |
Politics
Kinky's Got His Mojo Workin'new
Texas wild man Kinky Friedman enlists his Appalachian counterpart in his crusade to win the gubernatorial race.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
04-18-2006 |
Politics
Displaced in the Diasporanew
New Orleans mayoral candidates are looking for votes -- and finding them in Houston.
Houston Press |
Ray Hafner |
03-21-2006 |
Politics
Dragon Slayernew
Tom Campbell is gearing up to run against the vulnerable Tom DeLay in March's primary.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
01-03-2006 |
Politics
Prison Bluesnew
University of Texas Medical Branch has been overseeing health services for state jails and prisons for the last three years -- but conditions still look grim.
Houston Press |
Greg Harman |
06-13-2005 |
Politics
Former U.S. Solicitor General Accused of Civil Fraudnew
A jury found there was no fraud in the case that came to involve Ted Olson, whose wife Barbara died on the flight that crashed into the Pentagon on 9/11.
Houston Press |
George Flynn |
02-01-2005 |
Politics
A Vietnamese Immigrant May Just Whip the GOP's Old Guardnew
Hubert Vo, a minor real estate mogul from Alief, a suburb of Houston, has emerged from virtual oblivion to challenge one of the most powerful Republicans in Texas, 22-year state Representative Talmadge Heflin.
Houston Press |
Josh Harkinson |
10-26-2004 |
Politics
