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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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Perry says "no" to transfer program

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:34:16 GMT

Gov. Rick Perry has sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano urging the federal government to stop its plans to transport illegal aliens from other states into Texas solely for the purpose of deportation.

Former state Sen. Teel Bivins dies

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:34:19 GMT

Teel Bivins, a former state lawmaker and U.S. ambassador to Sweden, has died. He was 61.

Gov: Emission-cutting will hurt economy

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:30 GMT

Texas officials are gathering in Austin to discuss what the climate bill in Congress could mean for a state that emits more greenhouse gases than any other.

Top 10 percent rule to change at UT

Carla Casta�o — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:14:40 GMT

Texas law guarantees admission to any public university for students graduating in the top 10 percent of their high school class, but the University of Texas System's flagship campus in Austin will tighten that.

War on Christmas?

Carla Casta�o — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:57:12 GMT

Christmas and Rosh Hashanah have been replaced by Diwali in the new draft of sixth grade social studies curriculum for Texas students on world cultures.

DNC looking to turn Texas blue

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:00:58 GMT

Democratic leaders from across the country have come to Austin in an effort to win enough seats in Texas to play a significant role in redistricting. Democratic Party chairman of Texas, Boyd Richie, said Texas is a top priority for the national commitee.

Governor travels on taxpayers' money

Josh Hinkle — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:54:33 GMT

Gov. Rick Perry is under fire for how he spends taxpayers' dollars, specifically at ceremonial bill signings. Austin News found out how much those ceremonies cost you.

"Why the hell not?" Kinky runs again

Jenny Hoff — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:33:40 GMT

Veteran entertainer and former gubernatorial candidate, Kinky Friedman, is giving it a go again. He announced that he's running for governor as a Democrat in 2010 and he compared himself to the likes of Anne Richards, Barack Obama and John F. Kennedy, Jr.

New DWI laws take effect

Jenny Hoff — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:00:17 GMT

Officers across the state will now be able to take blood without a warrant from some DWI suspects. One family that lost a loved one to a drunk driver helped push the legislation through the Capitol.

Drivers need to learn new laws

Jenny Hoff — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:17:00 GMT

New laws passed by the Texas Legislature take effect September 1, and many of the laws change what you can do while driving.

Agency begins process of shuttering

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:35:26 GMT

The end of the Texas Residential Construction Commission begins Tuesday and will continue through the coming year as the agency finishes up its workload and closes its doors.

New rules of the road ahead

Jenny Hoff — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:17:31 GMT

New laws passed by the Texas Legislature take effect September 1, and many of the laws change what you can do while driving.

New state mandates for students

Kate Weidaw — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:46:55 GMT

New rules go into affect this year for high school students.

Perry presses rival on tax returns

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:32:31 GMT

Gov. Rick Perry is portraying U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison as out of step with Texas and too steeped in the ways of Washington.

Hutchison announces run for governor

Jenny Hoff — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:43:06 GMT

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison kicks off her statewide tour to officially announce her run for governor of Texas. She made her first speech Monday morning in La Marque, followed by stops in Houston and San Antonio before her Austin speech Monday afternoon.

Hutchison backs governor term limits

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:01:08 GMT

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison said GOP Gov. Rick Perry is "trying to stay too long" in office and she is proposing term limits for Texas governor.

Senator linked to Web pyramid scheme

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:40:03 GMT

The Republican lawmaker says he thought the company involved, BurnLounge, was a legal marketing firm.

Watson stays put, running for Senate

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:52:22 GMT

Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, has used his weekly e-mail update to announce he intends to stay put and will not run for governor, despite a grassroots effort to draft him for the Democratic primary.

Gov. Perry claims two homesteads

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:51:43 GMT

Gov. Rick Perry claims to be a resident of College Station, Texas. He owns a house and gets a tax break designed for local homeowners, records obtained by The Associated Press show.