The Midday Brief: Top Texas Stories for Sept. 30, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry, in policy speech, steps up attack on Romney; Ron Paul brings in $5 million; Romney gaining steam in Iowa
Your afternoon reading: Perry, in policy speech, steps up attack on Romney; Ron Paul brings in $5 million; Romney gaining steam in Iowa
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appears closer than ever to mounting a presidential run. So what does it mean for Rick Perry?
Your afternoon reading: Supreme Court refuses to reinstate abortion sonogram law; Perry says Buffett "doesn't know what's going on"; Hartnett won't seek re-election
On Wednesday, as Rick Perry retreated on a recent immigration remark, new polling spelled potential trouble for him.
Your afternoon reading: Perry walks back "no heart" remark on immigration; Romney camp says Perry will win his first fundraising round; Texas GOP may change 2012 primary rules
The Perry campaign, still looking to regroup, appears to have settled on a new strategy: Don't panic.
Your afternoon reading: Perry team calls $20 million fundraising report "nutty"; Romney hits Perry again on immigration; Texas nets biggest haul in latest federal health care grant
On Monday, Rick Perry, still reeling from a pundit pile-on, went on the offensive.
Your afternoon reading: post-debate poll shows Perry still on top but Romney gaining; Romney still swinging at Perry over book; Bachmann opens up new line of attack
Rick Perry's roughest week yet has put his front-runner status in serious jeopardy.
Your afternoon reading: more negative marks for Perry's debate performance; Perry says country not looking for "smoothest debater"; Romney leading endorsement race
How much it'll hurt him is unclear, but one thing's for sure: The debate stage has been increasingly unkind to Rick Perry.
Your afternoon reading: Brownback endorses Perry; state to end meals of choice for death row inmates; the Rick Perry-Russell Crowe connection
Gov. Rick Perry heads into his third presidential debate with a slight polling problem.
Your afternoon reading: Perry-Romney back-and-forth heats up; pro-Bachmann Super PAC to air ad hitting Perry over HPV; Perry and Romney's secret donor deal