Your afternoon reading: death row case in Perry's hands; EPA sets new power plant rules; mulling Perry and the national media
A small surprise met the Texas abortion sonogram law's first day in federal court.
Your afternoon reading: abortion sonogram court hearing begins; Perry surgery recovery going "very well"; Parker wields anti-gay letter directed against her in fundraising push
Despite objections from the Obama administration, Texas appears ready to execute the man at the center of a death penalty case that has raised international furor.
Hey, Texplainer: What are the State Comptroller’s Events Trust Funds, and how do they work?
Your afternoon reading: more Perry vs. Bush; Dan Patrick's reservations about a U.S. Senate run; Willie Nelson pot case not over
Rick Perry's rapport with conservative Christians is no secret. But the governor may have friends in higher places than once thought.
For the latest installment of our unscientific survey of political and policy insiders, we asked whether this will be the last special session, how many lawmakers will return for another term and what issues from the session will play in the elections next year.
Put another way: Our traffic in the first six months of 2011 was 2.5 times what it was in the equivalent period last year. Blame the legislative session, yes — but as I've said before, this thing is working.
Your afternoon reading: Rick Perry may or may not be running for president, but he definitely had back surgery today. Also, his security detail may not have to disclose their travel records after all.
Since most Texas counties have fireworks bans in effect this July 4 weekend, what better way to celebrate than recalling the legislative fireworks of recent weeks and imagining those still to come on the campaign trail?
