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  1. Houston mayor might shift to governor raceRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | MySanAntonio.com

    ... can be transferred to a state political committee as seed money. He also has a track record of winning elections in Houston. Gov. Rick Perry and his main GOP challenger, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, each had more than $12 million in the bank at ...

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    Related Topix: San Antonio, TX, Democratic Party (Japan), Rick Perry, US Governors, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

  2. Texas mom and daughter accused of plot to kill dadRead the original story

    26 min ago | KTEN-TV Denison

    An 18-year-old Houston-area honors student who's charged alongside her mother with trying to hire someone to kill her father is getting his support following her probable cause hearing.

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    Related Topix: Katy, TX, Criminal Defense Law, Law

  3. Texas: Mayor May Shift Focus to Governor's RaceRead the original story

    30 min ago | New York Times

    Mayor Bill White of Houston says he is considering running for governor, now that Tom Schieffer, a fellow Democrat, has decided to drop out of the race.

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  4. Texas Governor Contendor is Dropping OutRead the original story w/Photo

    45 min ago | KAUZ

    There is one less contendor in the run for Texas Governor. Democratic Candidate Tom Schieffer is dropping out of the race and urged Houston Mayor Bill White to seek the nomination instead.

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    Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

  5. Schieffer Out! White In?Read the original story

    51 min ago | KUT-FM Austin

    ... Former U.S. Ambassador Tom Schieffer has dropped out of the race. Schieffer and several other Democrats hope Houston Mayor Bill White will jump in. Ben Philpott covers the Texas Governor's Race for KUT News and the Texas Tribune - Ben Philpott This ...

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  6. Houston mayor considers switching to governor's raceRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Austin American Statesman

    Houston Mayor Bill White said Monday he will consider seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, breathing some much-needed life into his party's hopes of winning statewide office in 2010.

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    Related Topix: Texas, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, George Bush

  7. More EventsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Neighbors Go

    ... consumers may visit www.medicalcityhospital.com or contact Jan Tichenor, Medical City, at (972) 566-5444 or Janet Houston, AssuraSource, at (972) 233-1010. People wishing to attend need not RSVP or register. Attendance is open. Weight Loss Surgery ...

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    Related Topix: Plano, TX, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Garland, TX, Rowlett, TX, Events

  8. Houston mayor mulling decision to run for governorRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | News8Austin

    ... Schieffer said he couldn't muster up the money or convince enough voters he could win. Instead, he said he wants Houston Mayor Bill White to jump into the governor's race. "We're just at risk at this moment, and we have to do something about it. ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas

  9. Schieffer drops out of Texas governor's raceRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Star-telegram.com

    By DAVE MONTGOMERY AUSTIN - Fort Worth attorney Tom Schieffer dropped out the Texas governor's race today and urged the remaining Democratic candidates to unit behind Houston Mayor Bill White as the party's best chance to beat Republicans next fall.Schieffer's withdrawal came amid strong reports that White, who is now running for the U.S. Senate, ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas Government, Texas, Fort Worth, TX

  10. p53-dependent senescence delays EI1 4-myc-induced B-cell lymphomagenesisRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Nature Publishing Group

    3Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA 4Department of Pathology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA Correspondence: Professor Dr G Lozano, ...

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    Related Topix: Biochemistry, Biology, Science, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University, Lozano, TX

  11. Tree-lightings, from Rock Center to The GroveRead the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | MSNBC

    This December 2008 image from the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau shows Main Street Square lit up for the holidays as part of Houstona TMs Downtown Holiday Spectacular.

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    Related Topix: Downtown (Washington, DC), Life, Holidays, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Christmas, Travel

  12. White "considering"Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | Brains and Eggs

    Fresh from KHOU at White's press conference about two hours ago. Houston Mayor Bill White says he is considering dropping out of the race for U.S. Senate and instead making a bid for the Governor's office, he said in a news conference Monday.

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    Related Topix: Texas, Rick Perry, US Governors, Dallas, TX

  13. DWTS: The Osmond comethRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | Houston Chronicle

    ... It was set, fittingly, to I Will Suvive . Tuesday's finale will crown the winner and feature two songs from Whitney Houston, including -- of course -- I Wanna Dance With Somebody . Who do you think is taking it all?

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    Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Mya, R-N-B

  14. Path clearing for White gubernatorial runRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Houston Chronicle

    Houston Mayor Bill White's wife, Andrea, served the visiting ambassadors sandwiches in the living room of their spacious memorial-area home as several hours of discussion set the stage for Monday's announcement that White is considering switching from a run for the U.S. Senate to a bid for Democratic nomination for governor.

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    Related Topix: San Antonio, TX, US News, Democratic Party (Japan), Rick Perry, US Governors

  15. O'Quinn was driving nearly twice the speed limit, police sayRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Houston Chronicle

    Houston attorney John O'Quinn was driving nearly twice the speed limit in rainy weather when he crashed into a tree on Allen Parkway last month, killing himself and his longtime employee who normally drove him around, police said Monday.

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  16. Digest: Lawyer sentenced in fraud caseRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Houston Chronicle

    Houston lawyer and mortgage broker Ted Murray was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday for fraud in connection with a scam mortgage investment program.

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    Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance

  17. Casey: Why White will join race for governorRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Houston Chronicle

    ... considered extraordinary because of a strict federal $2,400 limit per contributor (less than half of the limit for Houston city races). There are no limits in Texas state races. Can White win? The cautious answer is that you should believe a ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Rick Perry, US Governors, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

  18. Bill White speaks to the Pastor CouncilRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Houston Chronicle

    ... addressing all the hubbub about his plans that could be seen as a veiled commentary on a divisive issue in the Houston mayor's race. Accepting a plaque from the U.S. Pastor Council , a group of largely conservative Houston-area ministers whose ...

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  19. Derrow becomes area's only board-certified pediatric dentistRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | KPC Media Group, Inc.

    ... Derrow set a goal to become board-certified, and how to go through hours-long classes in Chicago and testing in Houston, Texas, before being admitted. When she received the news of her certification earlier this month, she screamed with excitement - ...

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    Related Topix: Dentistry, Medicine, Dentistry, Auburn, IN, Indianapolis, IN

  20. Schieffer drops out of Governor's race; White might runRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | KFDM-TV Beaumont

    After insisting for months that he was focused on a run for the U.S. Senate, Houston Mayor Bill White said Monday he would consider switching to the race for Texas governor now that a leading Democratic candidate has withdrawn.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, George Bush

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