Issues

If you had the opportunity to watch the “Belo” Republican Governor’s Debate, you know it was bad.

After careful consideration, TCR will support Jared Woodfill for Harris County Republican Party Chairman.

As TCR reviews the critical 2010 Texas Governor’s race as well as other races, we will use the following important factors. After consideration, you should too.

The City of Houston “non-partisan” Runoff Elections held Saturday, December 12, 2009 tells us much about the state of politics in Houston and Harris County.

TCR’s City of Houston Election Edition Voter’s Guide was widely used by conservative voters in November. Now it’s time for the runoff.

Last summer, TCR’s editor on PBS’s Red, White & Blue confronted Bill White with the rumors he would switch to the Governor’s race, which he denied. Now the shoe drops.

As conservatives, we should be involved in non-partisan elections. This year in the Houston City Elections, conservatives were the main battleground and were instrumental in victories and runoff candidates success.

It’s been said that all politics is local and city elections prove it. This is government closest to its citizens and it impacts all of our daily lives more than the State of Texas or the Federal Government combined.

If the enthusiastic, record turnout at the Harris County Republican Party’s Judicial Petition Signing Party last week is any indication, the GOP is on the road back in the Houston area.

The earned media, both good and bad by Kay Hutchison and Rick Perry, may decide the primary.