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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 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.

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

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.

Perry: Policy dissatisfaction signaled

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

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

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

All 11 propositions pass state election

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

Perry ponders health plan "opt-out"

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

Your ballot checklist for TX elections

There are 11 proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday. 

Perry says "no" to transfer program

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

Former state Sen. Teel Bivins dies

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

Gov: Emission-cutting will hurt economy

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

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

War on Christmas?

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.

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