Today in Texas History: The first Southwest Conference game
On this date in 1915, the Rice and Baylor basketball teams competed in the first competition of the now defunct Southwest Conference. The conference, which officially began Dec. 8, 1914, had a variably...
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What’s this on Google about Craig James killing five hookers? (Completely...
"Ever heard of a Google Bomb?" That's how the 12th-ever Tweet from @James4Senate, the Twitter account for former ESPN analyst Craig James' U.S. Senate campaign, begins. Why they'd raise the question is...
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Hutchison asked to be Republican face of Violence Against Women Act
Republican leaders have called on Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to create a Republican alternative to the Violence Against Women Act. But Hutchison's stances have not always won her favor from party leaders.
View ArticleTwo Texas billionaires are nation’s top Super PAC donors
Harold Simmons of Dallas — owner of Contran Corp., a holding company — is the largest contributor nationwide to give to super PACs still active in the 2012 presidential election. House builder Bob...
View ArticleLaura Bush: ‘I want my grandchildren to enjoy the natural beauty of Texas’
Texas on the Potomac welcomes guest commentary from across the political spectrum. Today, we republish an op-ed written by former first lady Laura Bush. The guest column first appeared in the print...
View ArticleThe Bush vs. Clinton political dynasty duel is coming to Texas in April
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush will be making a road trip to Texas at the same time this month, due to strangely synchronized speaking schedules. It’s a...
View ArticleGeorge W. Bush encourages George P. Bush and Jeb Bush to run for office
Speaking with PARADE’s Mark Updegrove, George W. Bush offered advice to his relatives embarking on the campaign trail. When asked about the future of his party, George W. Bush said he doesn’t think...
View ArticleGeorge W. Bush says time is ‘quickly dimming our memories’ of 9/11
Re-entering the national spotlight, former president George W. Bush sat down with USA Today and warned that time is “quickly dimming our memories” of the attacks on September 11th. ‘The lessons of...
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