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TX firebrand tones it down as GOP chief

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:42:51 GMT

Republican activist Cathie Adams has almost made a career out of stirring things up.

Perry, Hutchison launch TV ads

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:11:36 GMT

Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, both running for Texas governor, will begin airing television spots Friday.

Perry denies death row inmate clemency

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:49:12 GMT

Gov. Rick Perry rejected Thursday evening a parole board recommendation that the death sentence of 34-year-old Robert Lee Thompson be commuted to life in prison.

Ft. Hood communication breakdown

Carla Casta�o — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:48:42 GMT

Political correctness and lack of communication between agencies are said to be some of the reasons the suspect behind the Fort Hood shootings went undetected.

Perry may face school money problems

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:22:10 GMT

As the state's top executive officer, the governor will guide the $35 billion public school system and its 4.4 million students.

Sen. Cornyn sees Ft. Hood as terrorism

Blair Shiff — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:20:48 GMT

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, wrote to the president expressing his concern about the administration's reluctance to call the Fort Hood mass shootings a terrorist attack.

Govt: No need to get mammogram under 50

Mary Lee — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:40:18 GMT

The government said women under 50 who are not at high risk for breast cancer do not need mammograms. But, some major medical groups think the government is making a big mistake.

Texas water supply continues to shrink

Blair Shiff — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:45:04 GMT

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, key lawmakers and water experts gathered to raise awareness about the water shortage and the importance of investing in the state water plan.

Perry rings up pricey 2009 travel bill

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:19:36 GMT

Republican Gov. Rick Perry, seeking re-election with a down-home Texas message, took on the role of world traveler this year, making a dozen cross-country or international trips and ringing up tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded security costs.

Palin book goes after McCain camp

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:36:55 GMT

While the book - which contains 68 color photos but no index - stays away from Levi Johnston, the former vice presidential candidate digs in when it comes to those who ran Sen. John McCain's campaign.

Elections official fired after comments

Matt Flener — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:19:46 GMT

The Texas Secretary of State's office has fired a state elections official a few days after she made comments that offended some in the Hispanic community.

Gov. moves to ease vets' claims backlog

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:21:39 GMT

Gov. Rick Perry is allocating nearly $400,000 from his office to pay for up to a dozen new counselors to accelerate benefits claims processing for Texas veterans.

Perry encounters string of setbacks

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:40:38 GMT

What should be Gov. Rick Perry's time to shine and shore up support for an unprecedented third term has turned lately into a series of missteps.

McCain: Shootings are 'act of terror'

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:03:01 GMT

McCain said there were signs that the alleged shooter had shown "disturbing behavior" and that those signals should have been passed along to the proper authorities.

Q&A with Robert Gibbs on Air Force One

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:10:38 GMT

On the way to the Fort Hood memorial service, press secretary Robert Gibbs answered reporter questions on the president's agenda on Tuesday as well as the ongoing investigation into the shootings.

Gov. Perry speaks at energy event

Mary Lee — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:47:38 GMT

Gov. Rick Perry gave the keynote address at the 25th annual Texas Renewables conference in South Austin Monday.

U.S. House passes health care bill

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:37:22 GMT

In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.

Resolution passed honoring victims

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:15:00 GMT

The House has passed a resolution honoring the victims of the attack at Fort Hood, Texas.

Perry: Policy dissatisfaction signaled

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:58:14 GMT

Gov. Rick Perry said the elections of Republican governors in New Jersey and Virginia this week signal a dissatisfaction with policies in Washington.

Democrat vows $10M run for governor

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:00:24 GMT

A wealthy Houston businessman said he will use $10 million of his own money in his Democratic primary bid for governor.

Houston mayor's race going to runoff

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:45:04 GMT

City controller Annise Parker and former city attorney Gene Locke are headed to a runoff to become mayor of America's fourth-biggest city. Parker, who would be the first openly gay mayor of Houston, collected nearly 31 percent of the vote Tuesday.

Perry up in UT/Texas Tribune gov. poll

Sigfrid Rydquist — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:28:10 GMT

Gov. Rick Perry has a 12-point lead over challenger U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the Republican primary governor's race, according to a University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

All 11 propositions pass state election

Sigfrid Rydquist — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:32:39 GMT

Eleven proposed constitutional amendments went before Texas voters in Tuesday's election and won passage.

Texans weigh in on 11 propositions

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:19:54 GMT

Voters in Texas are deciding whether to place more restrictions on the government's use of eminent domain and whether to create a fund to establish more research universities.

NYC could elect 1st Asian to office

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:13:25 GMT

New York City is poised to elect its first Asian-American to citywide office.

NY: Land swap, inmate work considered

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:26:46 GMT

Voters across New York are deciding constitutional issues. The first ballot proposition Tuesday is whether to approve a minor land swap in a remote northwestern corner of the Adirondacks.

Races an early test of Obama influence

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:21:31 GMT

It's Election Day 2009. Two states are electing governors in what could be seen as a very early test of President Barack Obama's political influence.

Perry ponders health plan "opt-out"

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:34:23 GMT

Gov. Rick Perry is bashing Washington-style health care fixes, but he isn't saying whether Texas should refuse federal incentives for insuring more people if given the chance.

TX woman continues 14-year child search

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:28:14 GMT

A Texas congressman has joined a Pearland, Texas woman's efforts to find her abducted daughter by getting the U.S. State Department involved in the14-year-old case.

Your ballot checklist for TX elections

Jenny Hoff — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:20:19 GMT

There are 11 proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday.