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Alan says: I am in favor of limiting the governor to two consecutive terms. But blacklisting someone after eight years altogether, regardless of how good or bad they did their job, can needlessly force an effective public official out of public service. Many state governors throughout history have served well over eight years without their constituents regretting it. I would point out that such a system is wholly unworkable in twenty-first century America: we live in the era of the permanent campaign and the 24-hour news cycle. A governor facing re-election every other year would essentially do nothing but fundraise (which is close to what most do anyway even with four-year terms). (November 19th, 2009 at 11:09pm)
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Features
The Cancer Belt
In the southeast corner of Texas, more people get cancer than anywhere else in the state. Why? (May 1981)
New Oil: The Giddings Gamble
Oil patch old-timers said to stay away from the Austin chalk. But a few feisty newcomers refused to listen and cashed in for millions. (February 1981)
The Most Powerful Texans
You can’t tell the players without a scorecard. (April 1976)
Columns | Miscellany
My Front Nine
I grew up playing alongside some of the best Texas golfers of my generation. Then I started to lose my grip. (June 1997)
The Rites of Swing
It doesn’t matter that his most famous pupil was shark- bitten at the Masters. Butch Harmon is still Texas’ hottest golf pro since Harvey Penick. (June 1996)
