Clinton Will Not Debate In Houston

While the Democratic presidential hopefuls won't be squaring off for a debate in Houston, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton still plans to attend an energy forum at the George R. Brown Convention Center Feb. 28.

The Greater Houston Partnership, which organized the forum, had hoped to lure the New York senator and rival Barack Obama to a potentially dramatic showdown just five days before the March 4 Texas primary.

But earlier this week, the two Democratic candidates agreed to debate next Thursday in Austin. Partnerships officials were still hoping the candidates would agree to participate in the forum.