Thursday, July 24, 2008

Texas

For Texas, $300 million in Drilling Profits

The UT system sees an 80 percent increase in profits from oil and natural gas drilling on its land. more >>

Myanmar Allows Foreign Aid Workers, McCain Releases Medical Records, and More

Beefing Up Along the Border

The Justice Department announced yesterday plans to add 64 new prosecutors along the southwest border. more >>

A Slow Land Rush in Texas

High energy prices are boosting real estate values in the Lone Star State. more >>

News Buzz: Hillary Clinton's Next Hurdles, Polygamy Sect's Kids, and more

And she wins. Hillary Clinton pulled off a campaign-saving victory last night in Pennsylvania, beating rival Barack Obama by about 10 points. "Some counted me out and said to drop out," she told supporters in Philadelphia. more >>

Morning Buzz: Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Gen. David Petraeus, the four-star general in charge of Iraq, will once again step onto Capitol Hill today to delivery testimony on the progress of the war. more >>

Texas Delivers as Predicted

Clinton carried the state 51 to 47 percent; her delegate lead in the 31 state Senate districts was 65 to 61. more >>

Eager Texans Wait Hours to Caucus for Obama and Clinton

After hours of waiting in line, now supporters must wait for the results. more >>

Clinton's Wins in Texas and Ohio Put Obama on the Defensive

Tuesday's results mean the Democratic race is competitive again. more >>

Explaining the Texas Two-Step

If Democrats have shown the American people anything this election cycle, it's this: They like to do things the hard way. more >>

Morning Buzz: March 4, 2008

Called semi-Super Tuesday and Super Tuesday No. 2 by some, today voters in Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island, and Vermont head to the polls and could finally decide the fate of the tight race for the Democratic nomination. Both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton remained positive last night; however, both teams acknowledged that close votes and split decisions could lead to another month, at least, of drawing out this battle. The next big primary comes April 22, when Pennsylvanians make their choice. more >>

Down to the Wire

Either Obama or Clinton could win Ohio or Texas or both. more >>

McCain Strives for Big Wins in Texas and Ohio

Huckabee's Texas campaign could pull enough votes to embarrass McCain. more >>

Clinton, Obama in Dead Heat Going Into Texas and Ohio

With Obama pulling away, Tuesday's contests could be Clinton's last chance. more >>

It's Close as Can Be in Texas

But Clinton's lead in Ohio may be holding up. more >>

Delegate Counting in Texas and Ohio

An attempt to estimate the delegate count if the polls are right. more >>

Ohio and Texas Trend to Obama

Although she leads in many categories, the latest numbers for the March 4 primary states are not good for Clinton. more >>

Morning Buzz: Feb. 22, 2008

Hillary Clinton, for better or worse, had the sound bite of the night in Thursday's Democratic presidential debate in Austin. "If your candidacy is going to be about words then they should be your own words," she said, speaking to Barack Obama. "Lifting whole passages from someone else's speeches is not change you can believe in, it's change you can Xerox." The remark prompted boos from some in the audience. more >>

After Losses, Clinton Campaign Focuses on Superdelegates

Obama's 10 straight wins put Clinton in a tough position going into Texas and Ohio. more >>

Vote Early, Hillary Urges Texans

Vote early. That's Hillary Clinton's campaign drumbeat in Texas, where starting yesterday and continuing until three days before the March 4 primary, Lone Star voters are allowed to mark their ballots at special locations in their counties. more >>

Morning Buzz: Feb. 20, 2008

Barack Obama racked up his ninth and 10th straight victories last night, defeating Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin and Hawaii. Obama's wins make Ohio and Texas must-wins for Clinton. The two Democratic candidates will debate in Texas tomorrow. John McCain also won convincingly in Wisconsin and Washington State as he continues to press on toward the GOP nomination. more >>

Is Hillary Due for a Comeback?

The must-win firewalls in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas loom large for her candidacy. more >>

Texas Primary Facts and Figures

Compiled by the U.S.News & World Report library staff. more >>

Clinton, Obama Lay Groundwork in Texas, Ohio

Another Super Tuesday more >>

Oil Revenues Help Other States

Minerals help Wyoming, New Mexico, Alaska. more >>

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