Democratic officials in SD-22 got together in a Hillsboro restaurant Thursday evening and nominated John Cullar to run for the Senate seat now held by Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury.

There couldn't be more difference between the two candidates for an open spot on the Texas Railroad Commission.

Bill Flores, the Republican challenging Waco Democrat U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, is so eager for President Barack Obama to visit his district that he’s willing to pay for it.

The three hottest races in the state, from a national standpoint, are the contests for governor and the reelection bids of incumbent U.S. Reps. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, and Ciro Rodriguez, D-San Antonio.

Whether the University of Texas' admission policy passes constitutional muster is now in the hands of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The New Orleans-based court heard oral arguments in Fisher v. Texas this week, the suit two white students brought against the school when they were denied entry to its undergraduate program.

The purchasing power of Latinos and Asians living in Texas increased by more than 400 percent since 1990, totaling more than $208 billion in 2009, according to a recent report compiled by the Immigration Policy Center.