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Oklahoma City, OK – Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry says he loves his job as governor and is not angling for a position in the administration of Democratic president-elect Barack Obama.

Ever since he endorsed Obama for the Democratic nomination back in April, there has been speculation locally that Henry might wind up with a federal post.

That's despite the Oklahoma governor's repeated claims that he has no interest in running for federal office or moving to Washington, D.C., in any capacity.

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.