Yesterday was the day Rick Noriega made his official announcement that he was forming an exploratory committee to run for Senate. Here's a roundup of news coverage and related links.

News coverage:

Texas Politics blog
Texas Politics blog again (both with podcasts)
Texas Observer blog, Texas Observer blog again, and again
Postcards from the Lege
Houston Chronicle
Austin American Statesman
Star Telegram
Brownsville Herald
KVUE Austin (with video)
KHOU Houston
KRIV Houston

Pictures:

NetRootsNoriega Flickr page

Blog coverage:

Bay Area Houston
Dos Centavos
Texas Kaos
Half Empty

Bloggers on board with the donor drive:

Eye on Williamson
BOR
McBlogger
South Texas Chisme
The Muse
Brains and Eggs
Refinish69
Draft Rick Noriega
Texas Kaos
Boadicea
Capitol Annex
Dos Centavos

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