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In Texas, Perry calls Hutchison big spender; she says he's too cozy with lobbyists

Rick Perry and Kay Bailey Hutchison sparred Tuesday over who can best move Texas forward. Perry cast Hutchison as a Washington spender. Hutchison, the state's senior senator and Perry's rival in the Republican primary for governor, said Perry, the incumbent, was too cozy with lobbyists.

George H.W. Bush endorses Hutchison for Texas governor

HOUSTON -- Former President George H.W. Bush has endorsed U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison for Texas governor.

Hutchison proposes term limit for Texas governor, other changes

GROMER JEFFERS Jr. Dallas Morning News 01/18/2010
Ex-Secretary of State James Baker endorses Hutchison for Texas governor

HOUSTON – Former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker endorsed U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison on Tuesday in her bid to unseat Gov. Rick Perry.

Hutchison proposes term limit for Texas governor, other changes

Contending that Gov. Rick Perry has used the state as his personal playground, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison unveiled a government reform plan Monday that includes term limits for Texas governors and restrictions for lobbyists.

Texas GOP Governor Candidates Clash Over Taxes, Jobs

Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison sparred over taxes, spending and the economy in their first Republican governor's race debate, but their differences on abortion also took a spotlight.

GOP Candidates for Texas Governor Face Off in First Debate

DENTON, Texas -- Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Gov. Rick Perry clashed Thursday over job losses in Texas and whether taxes have risen during Perry's tenure as the state's longest-serving chief executive.

Hutchison shifts focus from Senate to Texas governor's race

GROMER JEFFERS Jr. Dallas Morning News 01/11/2010
Hutchison shifts focus from Senate to Texas governor's race

Two months ago, as the debate over health care raged in Washington, Kay Bailey Hutchison told supporters that she was needed in the Senate because of her experience and leadership.

Dick Cheney endorsing Kay Bailey Hutchison for Texas governor

Former Vice President Dick Cheney will throw his support behind U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's campaign for Texas governor at an event in Houston next month, Hutchison's campaign said Wednesday.

Hutchison uncertain when she'll leave Senate

Gromer Jeffers Jr. The Dallas Morning News 08/17/2009
Vote to replace Sen. Hutchison may cost Texas taxpayers up to $30 million

AUSTIN — If U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison resigns her seat to run against Gov. Rick Perry next year, it could cost Texas taxpayers up to $30 million to hold a special election to fill out her term, state election officials said Thursday.

Hutchison uncertain when she'll leave Senate

It could be deep into December, or perhaps shortly into October. Right now Kay Bailey Hutchison is not sure when she will leave the U.S. Senate and focus all of her attention on winning the Republican nomination for governor.


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