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Austin, TX – U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison isn't ready to say whether she will run for governor in 2010, but she said she doesn't think resigning from the Senate before her term ends at the end of 2012 would hurt Texas in Congress.

Talking with reporters after speaking yesterday at a luncheon hosted by the University of Texas, the Republican said she believes, quote, ``that if I did decide to step down in order to run for governor, that Texas would be actually well positioned because John Cornyn will have had a full term.''

Cornyn won his second six-year term Tuesday.

Austin, TX – Texas officials have almost finished stabilizing the fire-damaged Texas Governor's Mansion and hope to start restoration by early 2009.

Reporters were given a tour yesterday of portions of the historic home, which was nearly destroyed by a June 8 fire that's been labeled arson.

So far no arrests.

Dealey Herndon with the Texas Preservation Board says restoration efforts could take 2 1/2 years.

The mansion was under a $10 million renovation project when the fire started. Gov. Rick Perry and his family had already moved out.

Waco, TX – Baylor University is investigating incidents the day Barack Obama was elected the nation's first black president -- including an apparent noose on a tree.

A statement yesterday from interim president David Garland says the events are ``deeply disturbing'' and the Baptist school in Waco denounces them -- saying racist acts won't be tolerated.

Garland says some students on Election Day notified officials that a rope resembling a noose was in a campus tree. Campus police took the rope and are investigating.