Legeland at the DNC: Hank Gilbert

Dem governor race hopeful discusses why he's running for the mansion (video)

"...Texas Democratic gubernatorial primary challenger Hank Gilbert was another of the candidates to attend last..."

Sept. 17, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Gilbert's Sauce/Goose/Gander Moment

Parsing Hank Gilbert's switch from gov to ag commissioner race

"...There's a brutal truth about Hank Gilbert's campaign for governor: No-one, not even diehard supporters,..."

Dec. 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Guessing Gilbert

Parsing the response to the 'White for Gov' movement

"...race, it's business as usual from rival gubernatorial hopeful Hank Gilbert, with his announcement that he will be rolling..."

Nov. 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Gilbert for Gov?

Smith County Rancher announces for Democrat nomination

"...with the surprise announcement that Smith County cattle rancher Hank Gilbert is throwing his hat in the ring...."

Aug. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Video of Houghton Calling Gilbert a 'Bigot'

TxDOT commissioner assails anti-toll activist

"...exchange between TxDOT commissioner Ted Houghton and anti-toll activist Hank Gilbert as to whether Houghton had actually called Gilbert..."

March 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Guv's Race Shuffle

White shifts to the governor's race, and the candidate lineup follows

"...As White got in, Democrat and rancher Hank Gilbert announced he was pulling out of that race..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

White for Gov

Houston mayor jumps from senate race

"...to the Governor's race in the Democratic primary, triggering Hank Gilbert to withdraw to run for Agriculture Commissioner. For..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

This Week in Campaign Fail

Gilbert campaign questions ag commiss Staples' election warning

"...dementia. Just ask Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples and challenger Hank Gilbert...."

June 15, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dem Guv Uproar

Shami files; Gilbert vs. Kinky for Gov becomes Gilbert vs. Kinky for Ag Commish

"...A month ago, Hank Gilbert, Kinky Friedman and Farouk Shami were all running..."

Dec. 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the March 2 primaries

"...entertaining guy who makes a great sandwich. Agriculture Commissioner: Hank Gilbert..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorse-o-Rama 2010

Travis Co. Dem clubs backing White, Gilbert, favor Earle for lite guv

"...Thompson, while an absentee Kinky Friedman was annihilated by Hank Gilbert in the ag commissioner race...."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

And They're Off!

Primary filings reveal a who's who of contenders

"...for gubernatorial candidate Bill White and agriculture commissioner hopeful Hank Gilbert, but much less for their respective rivals, hair..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TxDOT Puts Lipstick on the Pig

Commissioners approve spending stimulus money, insult the public

"...combative. When activist and former Democratic Agriculture Commissioner candidate Hank Gilbert denounced foreign-owned toll roads, Houghton said, “You’re bigots,..."

March 6, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Endorsements

Democratic and Republican Primaries, March 7

"...The likely thankless race to challenge incumbent Republican Lite Guv David Dewhurst..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

This Week in Campaign Fail

Perry's funds, Staples' Interwebs and Patterson's plane

"...62% of consumers are actually connected.) His Democratic challenger Hank Gilbert dryly fired back, "I'm sure people on landline..."

June 21, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry and White Gear Up for a Fight

November, hair we come!

"...his agriculture commissioner opponent, Kinky Friedman, 52% to 48%, Hank Gilbert said he didn't expect to share the stump..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Some Guy Named Schieffer Drops Out of Guv's Race

Withdrawal announcement opens a whole new ball game for Dems

"...White to run instead. White's answer? Check back after Thanksgiving...."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry: Onward and Fed Upward

Is Perry eyeing something bigger and better than his Texas victory?

"...Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples (R)* 96,818 42% 2,948,992 61% Hank Gilbert (D) 123,593 53% 1,734,615 36% Rick Donaldson (L)..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 2 general election

"...Edward Lindsay (Green) Land Commissioner: Hector Uribe Agriculture Commissioner: Hank Gilbert Railroad Commissioner: Jeff Weems..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature

Election Results

State and local tallies

"...Land Office Commissioner Bill Burton273,03448.3%11,55435.6% Hector Uribe292,48651.7%20,86364.4% Agriculture Commissioner Hank Gilbert310,76252.3%22,87163.7% Richard “Kinky” Friedman283,24947.7%13,05036.3% Member, State Board of Education,..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature

Quick Election Round-Up: State

Statewide and local primary results

"...• Hank Gilbert (56%) is easily handling Kinky Friedman in the..."

March 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the March 2 primaries

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the March 2 primaries

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

White's Money

Democratic Houston ex-mayor leads gubernatorial fund raising

"...In other state races, Democratic agriculture commissioner Hank Gilbert didn't raise any cash, but still has about..."

Feb. 3, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Primary Candidates

Local and statewide candidates hit the campaign trail

"...D: Hank Gilbert, Kinky Friedman..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Jan. 8-14

"...CENTRAL TEXAS DEMOCRATIC FORUM Hear Hank Gilbert, one of the Democratic candidates for Texas agriculture..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature

Primary Filings: The Democrats

Breaking down the election filings for the Dems

"...for the state agencies, the agriculture commissioner race between Hank Gilbert and Kinky Friedman has been joined by a..."

Jan. 5, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 9 State Stories

"...now he wants to be governor; and ex-gubernatorial hopefuls Hank Gilbert and Kinky Friedman are fighting to be ag..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...the primary between former gubernatorial candidates Kinky Friedman and Hank Gilbert became official. That may disappoint Republican Land Commissioner..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature

Election News

"...then dropped into the agriculture commissioner's race, annoying rancher Hank Gilbert, who had made exactly the same jump a..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature

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