Thanks for this from my friend and a well known and very good Gossip, Carl Whitmarsh :

"Just received word via email that former State Rep., State Senator, Congressman and Supreme Court Justice Bob Gammage is definitely in the race for the Democratic nomination for Governor in 2006. Gammage is a native Houstonian who served in office in the 1970's representing State Senate District 7 when it ran from Meyerland thru Sunnyside into Sagemont along with Ft. Bend County. He resigned from the Senate in 1976 to run for Congress upon the resignation of Bob Casey from District 22 and was defeated by Dr. Ron Paul in a special election. In November 1976, Gammage rode the coat tails of Jimmy Carter to a narrow victory and he served until defeated in the 1978 election. Gammage served on an appelate bench around Austin in the 80's and was elected to the State Supreme Court in 1990 where he served until abruptly resigning.

Word from the Harris County Courthouse is that former City Cpuncilman and twice defeated Mayoral candidate Orlando Sanchez will run for County Treasurer against incumbent Jack Cato in the Republican primary in March.

Also, the search for a real Democrat to run for Harris County Democratic Party Chair has party activist, former Senate 17 Chair and recent City Council candidate, Mark Lee in the spotlight. Mark is a longtime activist and financial backer of the party. Look for a decision very soon".