Reading the Tea Leaves, Three Years Later
Three years ago, Gov. Rick Perry got his first real look at the Tea Party movement, and now he says he wants to "get it into the groundwater." Full Story
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Weekend Insider: El Paso Drug War, Perry's Tea Party
Displaced Mexicans are seeking refuge in El Paso from drug war violence raging in their country, Julian Aguilar reports. And Ross Ramsey explains how the Tea Party movement has shaped Gov. Rick Perry's politics. Full Story
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Perry to Tour Tornado Devastation
Gov. Rick Perry will tour tornado-devastated areas of North Texas on Thursday. Hundreds of homes were damaged and several people injured during frightening afternoon twisters on Tuesday. Full Story
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Obstacles Exist on Path to the Top of the Org Chart
Want to fire up a politician's ambitions? Just create an opening in a higher position — or the possibility of one. Some Texas Republicans are salivating at the prospects of a new job. Full Story
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At Gridiron Dinner, Perry Plays the Comedian
Gov. Rick Perry took to the stage at an exclusive journalists' gala tonight to roast himself — and poke fun at the Republican presidential candidates. “It was the weakest Republican field in history," he joked, "and they kicked my butt.” Full Story
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Texas Could Play Key Role in GOP Presidential Race
Texas is usually flyover country for Republican presidential candidates. But if Mitt Romney is unable to clinch the nomination before the state's primary on May 29, Texas could see a competitive GOP race for the first time since 1976. Full Story
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Video: Perry Not Interested in VP Spot
During an interview on Fox News, the former presidential candidate said he has no interest in joining the GOP presidential ticket. Full Story
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Perry All Clear to Create Super PAC, Bring Funds Home
Gov. Rick Perry and his now dormant presidential campaign committee, RickPerry.org Inc., are in the clear to create a new PAC or Super PAC with the remaining primary funds or to funnel those contributions to Perry’s Texas committee. Full Story
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Hutchison: Perry Should Keep Federal Funding for Women's Health Program
U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison appeared on MSNBC's The Daily Rundown to defend Planned Parenthood and urge Gov. Rick Perry to re-consider federal funding for the Women's Health Program. Full Story
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Apple May Have 35 Million Reasons to Branch Out in Austin
Apple Inc., which has reported having $100 billion in cash on hand, could get up to $35.5 million in various state and local incentives if it expands its operations in Austin. Full Story
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Texas Gets a D+ in Public Integrity Study
Texas has scored a 68 out of 100, placing 27th in a national state integrity study. The state got high marks for auditing and for monitoring pension funds, but not as high for accountability of the governor and legislators. Full Story
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Video: On Fox News, Perry Promises to Fight Feds Over Voter ID, Women's Health
"We're having to spend a lot of money and time protecting our right to make sovereign decisions from this administration," Perry said during a Fox News interview. Full Story
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A States' Rights Strategy
Gone are the deer-in-the-headlights “oops” moments, the campaign blooper reels. They’ve been replaced with the familiar Texas governor beating his drum against the federal government, this time on women’s health and voter fraud. Full Story
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Justice Department Rejects Voter ID Law
UPDATED: The U.S. Department of Justice has rejected Texas' application for preclearance of its voter ID law, saying the state did not prove that the measure would not have a discriminatory effect on minority voters. Full Story
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Combs: Santorum "Only Real Conservative" in 2012 Race
Comptroller Susan Combs endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 GOP primary for president today, telling the Tribune the former Pennsylvania senator is "the only real conservative left in the race." Full Story
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Feds Won't Renew Women's Health Program
The federal government will not renew the Women's Health Program, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in Houston on Friday. Full Story
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Perry: Limbaugh's Liberal Critics Are Hypocrites
Gov. Rick Perry thinks people who call others names should "grow up," but he said liberal critics of Rush Limbaugh are hypocrites who have done their fair share of name-calling, too. Full Story
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Perry: Texas Will Fund Women's Health Program
Gov. Rick Perry said Texas will continue to fund the Women’s Health Program no matter what the federal government does. But Planned Parenthood won't be able to participate — and the program likely won't operate under Medicaid. Full Story
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Rep. Lon Burnam is Told That He Can Double Dip
State Rep. Lon Burnam has been told he can start drawing a government pension without leaving his job. But he wants to stop the hidden perk reserved for lawmakers. Full Story
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State Climatologist Has Eye on the Sky for Texas
John Nielsen-Gammon, Texas' state climatologist since 2000, has seen his duties explode in the last 18 months amid public clamor for information on the drought. Full Story
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