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Your evening reading: new Paul ad slams Republican rivals, including Romney; high school association criticized for denying Jewish day school's shot at title; Cruz video hits "timid career politician" Dewhurst

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Texas' map-making maelstrom has come to an end, at least for now.

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Your evening reading: court delivers redistricting maps, in time for May 29 primary; seven Texans indicted in massive health care fraud case; Railroad Commission elects new chairman

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Texans may know by the weekend how long they'll have to wait before they can vote in the state's primaries.

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Your evening reading: Paul talks racism at campaign stop in Michigan; state agency to investigate violence in youth facilities; WikiLeaks publishes leaked Stratfor emails

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Rick Santorum leaving the stage at Valley High School in Des Moines, Iowa, after a Rock the Caucus speech on Jan. 3, 2012.

Have Mitt Romney and Ron Paul conspired to defeat Rick Santorum?

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A small group protesting Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum during his fundraising visit to downtown Austin on Feb. 24, 2012.

Your evening reading: Santorum raises money in Austin; Texas Supreme court rules in favor of landowners in landmark water case; fifth school finance lawsuit filed

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Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott

With two separate moves, Texas edged into the roiling national debate over reproductive rights on Thursday.

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Your evening reading: Texas joins suit challenging contraceptive mandate; Texas health commissioner signs rule banning abortion affiliates; health insurer with ties to Perry Super PAC founder wins state contract

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The economy dominates Texans' list of national concerns, but when it comes to problems at home, immigration still reigns.

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Gov. Rick Perry with wife Anita at a Williamson County Republican dinner in Round Rock, his first public appearance since leaving the presidential race.

Your evening reading: Perry knocks Santorum ahead of debate; Texas Democrats launch "Truth Team"; Leppert defends marching in gay pride parades

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Gov. Rick Perry announcing on Jan. 19, 2012, that he's withdrawing from the presidential race.

As Rick Perry said Tuesday, he's not going away. But new poll numbers spell possible trouble for him if he sticks around.

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Your evening reading: U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear UT affirmative action case; Perry says re-election bid is "on the radar screen"; Straus endorses Romney

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Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert, right, at a U.S. Senate candidate debate on Jan. 12, 2012.

David Dewhurst leads his Republican competitors for U.S. Senate, but Ted Cruz is still decidedly in the mix.

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Former ESPN analyst Craig James at a U.S. Senate candidate debate in Austin on Jan. 12, 2012.

Your evening reading: Craig James touts Santorum surge; Paul raised $4.5 million in January; PayPal mogul donates millions to Paul Super PAC