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The Brief: Nov. 20, 2012

Source: Texas Tribune, Nov 20 2012, 3:54am CST

Ron Paul speaks at a Tea Party rally at the Texas Capitol on May 6, 2012. The latest Texas secession talk may be nothing more than political fodder, but at least one of the state's politicians is taking it seriously. U.S. Re ...

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9 hours ago

A House Divided

Source: Broowaha Atlanta  |   Jun 18 2013, 2:01pm CDT

The nation is divided, but we need not be at odds with each other...at least not to the disturbing extreme some seem to be taking the issues. Clearly there are differing opinions on a variety of issues facing our great nation. It gets ...

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12 hours ago

Poll: Ted Cruz more popular for 2016 presidential run than Rick Perry among Texans

Source: Kaus Files  |   Jun 18 2013, 11:15am CDT

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz outpaces other potential 2016 Republican presidential candidates in Texas, according to a new poll. In the poll, Cruz took 25 percent of the vote among self-identified GOP primary voters. ...

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30 weeks ago


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"I think so far Republicans have been lousy at communicating our ideas in the Hispanic community."


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15 hours ago

Oops, Will Perry Do It Again?

Source: Beat the Press  |   Jun 18 2013, 8:40am CDT

As soon as Rick Perry uttered his infamous “oops” during the Republican presidential primary, most Americans likely figured the Texas governor’s political career would soon fade to black. Even before he forgot which federal dep ...

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16 hours ago

Rick Perry Smacks Down Bill To Limit His Influence On Public Universities

Source: The Huffington Post  |   Jun 18 2013, 7:09am CDT

Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) vetoed a bill Friday that would've limited his power over the University of Texas system by requiring all appointments to its board of regents to be confirmed by the state Senate. In addition to r ...

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18 hours ago

Texas poll: Cruz favored for 2016

Source: The Politico  |   Jun 18 2013, 5:24am CDT

If Texas Republicans had their druthers, another Lone Star State leader would run for the White House in 2016 — but they prefer freshman Sen. Ted Cruz over longtime Gov. Rick Perry for the job. According to a poll pos ...

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22 hours ago

Texas governor woos disgruntled Conn. gun makers

Source: San Diego Local News 1  |   Jun 18 2013, 1:43am CDT

Texas Gov. Rick Perry extolled the tax policies and regulatory climate of his state as he courted Connecticut gun manufacturers that have threatened to leave since the state passed new gun-control laws this year in response... Mel Wymore (W ...

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1 day ago

Cruz vs. Perry for president? No contest say Cruz-loving Texans

Source: Dallas Morning News - Blogs  |   Jun 17 2013, 7:48am CDT

As for Texas Republicans, a contest between Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Rick Perry for president would be no contest. Cruz is the overwhelming choice in a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. The survey finds that a quarter of Texa ...

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The Brief: June 17, 2013

Source: Texas Tribune  |   Jun 17 2013, 6:59am CDT

As two Texans eye a 2016 presidential bid, one has already emerged as an early front-runner among the state's Republicans. In a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll of self-identified GOP primary v ...

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UT/TT Poll: Texans Favor Cruz Over Perry as Choice in Potential 2016 Race

Source: Texas Tribune  |   Jun 17 2013, 5:59am CDT

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz starts as the Texas favorite in a fantasy 2016 Republican primary for president, swamping Gov. Rick Perry and a number of other big-name candidates in the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. The governor fared be ...

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