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TX firebrand tones it down as GOP chief

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

Perry, Hutchison launch TV ads

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

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

Ft. Hood communication breakdown

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

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

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

Govt: No need to get mammogram under 50

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

Texas water supply continues to shrink

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

Perry rings up pricey 2009 travel bill

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

Palin book goes after McCain camp

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

Elections official fired after comments

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

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

Perry encounters string of setbacks

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'

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

Q&A with Robert Gibbs on Air Force One

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

Gov. Perry speaks at energy event

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

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The State of Texas is collecting DNA samples on every child born in Texas. and …

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