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TCR has watched with interest the developments in the Texas Speaker’s race since the great GOP victory in November.

With Harris County, Texas leading the way the GOP tsunami swamped every Democrat in its path.

The Houston Chronicle’s editorial board endorsements used to command respect. It used to be the entire high command that met with candidates and the endorsements were taken seriously and were intellectually consistent.

36 days is all the time left until the November election. This cycle, you, your friends, your colleagues and your like-minded neighbors, need to turn out and vote this year for the principled conservative candidates, which in Texas this year are Republican, top to bottom.

Recently Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Leo Vasquez blew the whistle on ACORN wannabe “Houston Votes” for submitting up to 25,000 incorrect voter applications.

Normally, when evaluating party performance, one looks at how the top of the ticket performs, but TCR says throw that conventional wisdom to the wind.

Recently Eli Lehrer of the Heartland Institute analyzed Texas economic success under Governor Rick Perry, here are a few highlights.

With approximately 100 days until the critical November election, let’s focus on Texas. The battleground in Texas in 2010 is Harris County (Houston) Texas.

The victory of Steve Munisteri for state chairman sends an important message, the era of the Weddington – Benkiser clique is over.

The Republican Party of Texas has had a new chair, Cathie Adams, this year. She came to the job from her role as National Committeewoman and prior to that as a longtime leader of Eagle Forum.