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Deal talks stall, primary date in doubt

Texas is all but certain to have an even later say in choosing the Republican presidential nominee after what at first looked like a breakthrough deal in a

Gov. Perry back in Texas spotlight

The Texas governor says, "we've got plenty of work to do right here in the state of Texas." He spoke Monday at a Williamson County Republican Party dinner

With Perry away, $32K spent on fill-ins

The governor's office said Monday that Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst collected $29,589 and Sen. Mike Jackson got $2,876.

AG offers deal on Latino districts

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Monday offered a deal that would increase Hispanic representation in the Texas congressional delegation. But because all

Abbott OK with redistricting proposal

A congressman's lawyer says the Texas attorney general has agreed to a temporary voting map that could keep the April 3 date for primary elections in Texas.

Combs under fire for F1 financial role

The Formula One Austin construction is back on track for a Nov. 18, 2012, race day in Travis County. However, questions remain regarding the timeline between

City shuts down Occupy Austin

The City said they have been trying to come to a compromise with Occupy Austin regarding the use of the City Hall plaza and mezzanine but they say the Occupy

Democrats doubt April primary date

he Texas Democratic Party and minority groups suing the state over voting maps say they're newly doubtful that an April 3 primary date can be salvaged.

Paul pins hopes on caucus states

A fourth-place Florida finish is not slowing down Texas Congressman Ron Paul’s presidential campaign. Sticking to his strategy, he continues to focus on

Senate hopefuls debate in Austin

The top candidates for the Republican nomination to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison will debate in Austin at the Texas Association of Business

Judges skeptical in redistrict case

Three federal judges weighing the legality of Texas' new political maps reacted with skepticism Tuesday when the state's lawyer said the intent of the new

Texas redistricting trial wrapping up

Closing arguments in the fight over redrawing Texas’ political maps will start Tuesday in Washington, D.C. At issue – whether the GOP-drawn maps violate the

Photos: Hundreds join Rally For Life

Hundreds of Texans descended on the Capitol for the 2012 Texas Rally for Life

Thousands show up for pro-life rally

Thousands of Texans descended on the Capitol for the 2012 Texas Rally for Life.

Senate hopeful James releases tax info

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Craig James has released his income tax returns for the last five years and called on his opponents to do the same.

Testimony ends in remap trial in DC

Testimony wrapped up on Thursday in a trial determining whether political district lines drawn by the Legislature violated the federal Voting Rights Act.

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Police open youth sports investigation

The new president of the Northwest Austin Pop Warner Association told KXAN that…

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Photos: The face of war

After three deployments embedded with U.S. soldiers and Marines in Afghanistan, Austin photojournalist Erin…

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