Key election dates
Last-minute filers help fill ballots in Dallas-area council races
03/08/2010 Six finalists aim to be Dallas' next police chief
Dallas County expects another failing grade as jail inspectors return
Contested elections shaping up across Dallas area
03/07/2010 Presidential hopeful Tim Pawlenty says 'America is in trouble' at Dallas County GOP dinner
03/05/2010 U.S. attorney's Dallas office says it's not investigating Judge Jim Foster's vote fraud claims
03/04/2010 Texas primary turnout is highest in 20 years
Ron Kirk is not amused by secession talk
Land swap for soccer complex on Flower Mound ballot
Denton County elections officials satisfied with process, despite bumps
03/03/2010 No letup in heat on Dallas County constables as County Judge Foster vows to continue investigation
Dallas County Democrats regroup for fall
Twice as many voters as expected snarled Collin County polls
Sitting state district judges leading returns; race without incumbent headed for runoff
Tarrant County incumbents lead in most races
Tea Party activists come up short in Texas Legislature races
Johnson leads Hodge for Democrats' nod in Texas House District 100 race
Election briefs
03/02/2010 Ratliff tops McLeroy in tight Texas ed board race
03/03/2010 In Collin County, Ward loses Commissioners Court seat, Self wins county judge race
Dallas County Judge Foster loses re-election bid; rivals head to runoff
03/02/2010 Embattled Dallas County constable Jaime Cortes faces runoff; Evans wins outright
Rockwall County judge race headed for runoff
Texas Primary 2010: Winners and losers
Paul Johnson grabs strong lead in Denton County district attorney race
GOP governor's race tops Texas primary
03/01/2010 Dallas-area candidates faced unusual campaign challenges
Last 2 figures in Dallas City Hall bribe case sentenced to 14 and 3 years, respectively
GOP Sen. Bob Deuell rejects 'liberal' label hurled by primary rival Sharon Russell
Hutchison says she can unite Republicans
02/28/2010 Tea Party effect becomes apparent in Dallas-area elections
DISD educator challenges incumbent in ed board's Dallas-Collin-Rockwall district
George W. Bush joins Rick Perry, Kay Bailey Hutchison at church benefit but stays neutral
Dallas Tea Party crowd's message is clear: 'We're not gonna take it'
02/27/2010 Irving ISD trustee Nita Patrick won't seek re-election
Dallas Tea Party rouses crowd at City Hall rally
Paperwork mistake led to Dallas County felons' accidental pardons
Spending turns into an issue in Dallas County judge race
Controversies in Dallas County constable races may be bad for incumbents
AT A GLANCE: DALLAS COUNTY CONSTABLE RACES 02/26/2010 Paperwork mistake led to Dallas County felons' accidental pardons
3 in Dallas City Hall case sentenced in a 'betrayal of our city'
02/27/2010 Controversies in Dallas County constable races may be bad for incumbents
02/25/2010 With Hodge still on ballot, mail votes could be key in House Democratic primary
Keith Olbermann turns down invitation to Saturday's Dallas Tea Party anniversary rally
Hodge tells backers to stop pushing her candidacy for Texas House
02/24/2010 Dallas constable at center of corruption probe seeks removal of county judge
Two challengers try to unseat Kaufman County district attorney accused of DWI 02/23/2010 Texas House race starting to get ugly in Plano
In lawsuit, family says officer killed in Clinton motorcade needed more training
Texans turning out in big numbers for primaries
02/22/2010 Outside money pours into Texas House race in Irving
02/21/2010 3 Republicans, no Democrats run against Rockwall County judge
Democratic challengers fault Jim Foster for backing outside inquiry into constables
02/20/2010 Dallas County judge seeks constable's civil removal
02/19/2010 Calls still urge voters to support disgraced Rep. Terri Hodge's defunct campaign
Democratic candidates for Dallas County judge reach out to frequent primary voters via mailers, letters
02/18/2010 Bishop Larry McGriff, a fixture in southern Dallas church and politics, is dead at 58
02/17/2010 Clements throws support to Perry despite sponsoring a Hutchison fundraiser
02/16/2010 Politicians cast ballots as early voting for March primaries begins
02/15/2010 Early voting for March primaries starts today
02/16/2010 Collin official defends using quote by Nazi in campaign
02/14/2010 Candidates for West Plano seat in Texas House digging deep into their own pockets for campaign funds
Republican hopefuls square off in primaries for Dallas County state House seats
Early-voting polling places
Democratic candidates for Irving seat in Texas House highlight credentials of different types
02/13/2010 Democratic candidates for Dallas County judge offer their views on leadership
Record 39 Republicans running for office in Collin County
02/12/2010 Lawsuit claims Irving voting district violates equal protection
02/11/2010 Sessions says recent GOP victories aided fundraising for party
02/10/2010 Dallas City Council renames downtown street for César Chávez, votes to curb parking-boot companies
Record field set for Collin County Republican primary on March 2
IRS apologizes to '09 Dallas council candidate Brint Ryan for tax lien
Crime blog: Jibreel Rashad guilty of conspiring with Don Hill, others in Dallas City Hall case
City Hall blog: Dallas council enacts citywide ban on parking lot 'booting'
Dallas County judge wants background checks of deputy constables
02/09/2010 Dallas County officials to seek Texas AG ruling on legal representation
02/08/2010 Democrats rally behind Eric Johnson to succeed Rep. Terri Hodge
N. Texas voters face array of elections
BACKGROUND: FREQUENT ELECTIONS 02/06/2010 Irving City Council election ruling remakes May 8 races for 3 seats
Dallas' Caraway endorses Shami for Texas governor
Texas AG may decide dispute with Watkins
02/05/2010 Candidate trying to unseat Hall says he's waiting to funnel cash
02/04/2010 Former Dallas mayor takes travel break, talks up 'smart trade' in D.C.
02/03/2010 Hodge's guilty plea clears way for challenger Eric Johnson
Q&A: Fallout from state Rep. Terri Hodge's guilty plea
Irving blog: Irving Blog: Judge orders single-member elections to begin in May
Guilty plea ends state Rep. Terri Hodge's political career
Perry calls Hutchison big spender; she says he's too cozy with lobbyists
02/02/2010 Dallas County commissioners won't banish constable's drug dog
Dallas Floodway Extension Project again cut from budget
Obama, Hensarling spar over national debt
Federal budget briefs: Proposals would cut Hutchison's Texas toll road moratorium, personal-use tax on company cellphones
02/01/2010 JPMorgan Chase donates $3 million to Woodall Rodgers Deck Park
01/31/2010 A runoff will be held for the Plano City Council open seat
Democratic primary rivals for Texas state House District 100 debate
01/30/2010 Terri Hodge faces off with primary foe in raucous House debate
Obama faces House GOP foes head-on at rare meeting
Rep. Terri Hodge has prominent backers but trails primary opponent in fundraising
CAMPAIGN MONEY IN HOUSE DISTRICT 100
01/29/2010 Judge scolds pair about gag order, delays ruling on Hill case
01/28/2010 Candidates spar over conservative credentials in Collin County judge race
Don Hill back in Dallas court today for corruption case gag order trial
For Grand Prairie residents, there's no graceful exit from HOV lane
01/27/2010 2 Irving City Council members continue battle against single-member districts
01/25/2010 Candidates find short campaign for Plano City Council post a challenge
Crime blog: Jury selection begins anew in Jibreel Rashad's Dallas City Hall corruption trial
01/23/2010 'Joe the Plumber' addresses Tea Party rally in Bedford
01/22/2010 Dallas County DA misused grand jury testimony, profs say
01/20/2010 Dallas council told to expect another budget shortfall
Judge tosses suit over Irving ISD's at-large system
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House GOP moves toward moratorium on earmarks
New Texas Youth Commission ombudsman named
Dwaine Caraway backing away from County Judge endorsements
DowntownDallas asks what movies to play at Main Street Garden
Dallas CM Angela Hunt squares off on Trinity issue
Dallas Cowboy Bennett comes to City Hall to talk about chronic kidney disease
Update: Perry appointee McNutt quits another leadership post after trespassing arrest at SMU
Former Rockwall DA Sumrow sentenced 15 years, but wins parole after serving just 20 months
Problem Solver: Various exemptions available to help homeowners with property taxes
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