The race for Texas governor is close. Both candidates are raising roughly the same amount of cash: boatloads. The Democrat's man in the race, former Houston mayor Bill White, has a slight cash advantage. He will need it to beat Gov. Rick Perry in November. Perry leads in most public... continue reading on Austinist
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Perry Press Sec Gets Fowl Treatment [Politics]Tuesday didn't turn out how Mark Miner envisioned. The Perry campaign press flack had hoped to raise questions about Bill White's investments. Instead, he was shouted down by a crowd led by a person in a chicken suit, chanting "Debate Bill now!" Governor Perry said he wouldn't debate White,... continue reading on Austinist
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Bill White Comes Clean on Taxes [Politics]David Ortez/Flickr Bill White, the Democratic candidate for Texas Governor, has released additional personal income tax information that includes all years he served as the Houston mayor. His Republican opponent, incumbent Rick Perry, had refused to debate White until the records were released. Now White, who is trailing in... continue reading on Austinist
After more than 400 edits and a year-long debate, the Texas State Board of Education is inching towards a final vote on a set of social studies curriculum standards that stresses Christianity, conservativism and free enterprise. Critics say the changes overlook the contributions that civil rights leaders and social... continue reading on Austinist
White Keeps it Close With Perry in New Poll [Politics]David Ortez/Flickr A new public opinion poll indicates that incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Perry is "potentially vulnerable" in his race against Democratic challenger Bill White. Rasmussen Reports found in its recent survey of Texas voters that Perry has 48% to White's 44%. There's a rather large margin of error... continue reading on Austinist
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