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Keir Murray discusses energy policy on Houston PBS

Posted in News from Houston PBS on February 13, 2012

http://www.houstonpbs.org/shows/localproductions/rwb/politics-of-energy.html

Mayor dons her running shoes for re-election

Posted in News on April 24, 2011

Days ‘tough,’ but Parker says she wants job for two more years

An Easter weekend campaign event replete with rousing speeches, dogs of both the hot and four-legged variety and a kids’ Easter egg “scramble” kicked off Mayor Annise Parker’s re-election bid Saturday at Discovery Green. Continue Reading »

Locke, Lanier endorse Parker for a second term

Posted in News on March 30, 2011

Mayor Annise Parker on Wednesday scored the endorsements of her 2009 opponent Gene Locke and former Mayor Bob Lanier, two of Houston’s most prominent power brokers, as she prepares to ask voters for a second two-year term in November. Continue Reading »

Texas leaders agree to tap into Rainy Day Fund

Posted in News on March 15, 2011

AUSTIN, TX – Gov. Rick Perry and Texas House leaders ended a stalemate Tuesday by agreeing to use about one-third of the state’s reserve fund to plug a budget deficit in the current fiscal year and to make $800 million in spending cuts to state agencies. Continue Reading »