Off the Kuff (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
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) | 4 hours ago
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....
AMERICAblog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
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...
Texas Politics (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
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...
American Power (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
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...
The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
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....
Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
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....
Capitol Briefing (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
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...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
But while GOP lawmakers and demonstrators proclaimed their intention to "kill the bill," the White House and House Democrats remained confident. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is driving the bill toward a Saturday vote, and her top deputy said Thursday that Democrats will have the 218 votes needed to pass the sweeping, $1.2 trillion package.
Hair Balls (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
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... Continue reading "Bill White, Getting Grilled On Fox 26" >
Burnt Orange Report (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Houston Mayor and potential U.S. Senate Candidate Bill White has made a practice to stay pretty neutral in city elections throughout his tenure at City Hall. During the build up to tomorrow's elections, his voice was barely heard at all. He was too busy running the city and running for Kay Bailey Hutchison's office. But in the past week, as the campaigns finally took a negative turn,...
SAILORS, MARINERS & WARRIORS LEAGUE (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
... heroes will be unveiled by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, New York Gov. David Paterson and Bill White, who's president of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. The memorial is also made of steel from the fallen trade center.
blogHOUSTON (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
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...
Hair Balls (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
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...
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
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
