Running against the longest-serving governor in Texas history, Bill White on Tuesday called for a referendum on term limits for the governor's office, saying two 4-year terms is long enough for anyone to serve as the state's chief executive.
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White calls for term limits for governor post
Posted by MetalGear 2 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
One-man show or not, governor debate will go on
Posted by Dimitrios 7 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The Houston Chronicle, Austin American-Statesman and the state's other major newspapers will host a gubernatorial debate this fall, even if just one candidate shows up.
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As rivals spar, governor race is more like ‘game of chicken’
Posted by xiemingwei 22 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Suggesting his opponent has something to hide, Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday he will not budge on his refusal to debate unless Democrat Bill White releases more income tax returns.
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Plagiarism questions raised in Colorado governor campaign
Posted by Garudamgs 50 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
A Colorado gubernatorial candidate brushed off allegations of plagiarism as a minor issue Wednesday, even as calls escalated for him to own up to his mistakes and pay back $300,000 he received to write a series of essays he passed off as his own.
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Briscoe, first governor with 4-year term, dies at 87
Posted by Cindrallig 61 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The rancher, banker and businessman whose promise to restore integrity to a scandal-plagued state government propelled him into the Governor's Mansion in 1973 died Sunday at the family home in Uvalde.
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Former Governor Briscoe laid to rest at his ranch
Posted by Brimankenke 64 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Cowboys and congressmen joined family members for the traditional service at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, as did bankers and fishing buddies.
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Texas governor Rick Perry puts name on Labonte's car
Posted by Spartan504 149 days ago (http://sports.espn.go.com)
Gentlemen, start your ... political campaigns?
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White gives Dems best chance in years for governor
Posted by PatrickGeee 179 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
As in any election, money is key. What White does with that money is vital, said Garry Mauro, a former Texas land commissioner who lost to George W. Bush in the 1998 governor's race.
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Democrat rivals for lt. governor hopeful they can turn tide in race
Posted by Necromander 215 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Ann Richards still was governor when Texas Democrats last scored a statewide political win.
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Many attacks, few suggestions at GOP governor debate
Posted by Kandymine 217 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Gov. Rick Perry, Kay Bailey Hutchison and Debra Medina attacked one another's records on Friday but offered little vision on solutions.
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GOP candidates' sniping fuels debate in governor race
Posted by Midwinter 231 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
As Debra Medina pushed for a place apart, Rick Perry and Kay Bailey Hutchison all but called the other a liar.
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Giving up governor bid, Friedman eyes ag chief job
Posted by valarauko87 263 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The ever-changing Democratic race for governor morphed into a contest between Mayor Bill White and hair-care millionaire Farouk Shami as humorist Kinky Friedman dropped out to run for state agriculture commissioner.
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It's official: White will run for governor
Posted by JMaster500 273 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
As GOP Gov. Rick Perry sets his sights on a third term, Mayor Bill White will enter the race today to unseat Perry, becoming the Democrats' best hope of winning a statewide office in seven years.
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Inventor of Chi iron joins race for Texas governor
Posted by lordofmyth 288 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Houston hair-care millionaire Farouk Shami is launching his bid for the Texas Democratic gubernatorial nomination Thursday as an example of the American dream: a poor immigrant who earned a fortune through hard work.
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Serious taste for politics: Deli owner eyes lieutenant governor seat
Posted by Moltraes12 355 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Marc Katz, whose "Katz's never Kloses!" slogan punctuates his commercials, says he wants to run for lieutenant governor. But his troubled history may make some fellow Democrats nervous.
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Democratic field gets crowded in race for governor
Posted by WarriorZ100 364 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The question remains whether there is an elephant slayer in the bunch.
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Palin: 'Higher calling' led to Alaska governor resignation
Posted by Superfishy 425 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The soon-to-be-former governor of Alaska is looking for a national political role, but specifics of her plans are still a secret.
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Palin's reasons for quitting Alaska governor job a mystery
Posted by aaron4sho 427 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Insiders and allies say they weren't prepared for the announcement, which came more than two years before the end of her term.
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Schieffer says he’s Dems' best shot for governor
Posted by Slayernator 436 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
He hopes to convince the liberals, progressives and populists who dominate the Texas Democratic primary.
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Schieffer says he’s Democrats' best shot for governor
Posted by Superfluous 439 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
He hopes to convince the liberals, progressives and populists who dominate the Texas Democratic primary.
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Governor gets tough, makes late push to save his agenda
Posted by Granemor101 467 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
With just days left in the session, Gov. Rick Perry is trying to overcome the beating his administration has taken so far from lawmakers.
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Obama picks GOP governor from Utah to be China envoy
Posted by Aragorn1123 474 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
President Barack Obama reached across the political divide Saturday and named Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman to the sensitive diplomatic post of U.S. ambassador to China.
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Records show appointees gave Texas governor $5 million
Posted by rougedude11 486 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Gov. Rick Perry has accepted nearly $5 million in political campaign donations from people he appointed to state boards and commissions, including some in plum jobs that set policy for state universities, parks and roads, records show.
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Divorce files accuse Nev. governor of not 1, but 2 affairs
Posted by Beowulf309 514 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
First lady Dawn Gibbons accuses Gov. Jim Gibbons in divorce papers of having extramarital affairs with a former Playboy magazine model and another woman to whom he sent hundreds of text messages last year.
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