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The Midday Brief: Top Texas Headlines for July 5, 2011

by David Muto
July 5, 2011
9 Comments

Your afternoon reading:

"In recent years, Mr. Perry has broken politically with Mr. Bush, questioning his credentials as a fiscal conservative, accusing him of going on 'a big government binge' and playing down some of Mr. Bush’s accomplishments in Texas in light of his own." — Perry Breaks With a Fellow Texan: Bush, The New York Times

"[State Sen. Dan Patrick] remains a drive-time, right-wing talk show host in Houston and Dallas. Meanwhile, though, with hard work and with a quick mind, he has transformed himself into a serious lawmaker and influential policy leader who could ride tea party zeitgeist ...

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Comments (9)

July 5, 2011 @ 2:18 p.m.

John James via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Just another muckety-muck...
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July 5, 2011 @ 2:20 p.m.

David Huang via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Brb trying to stifle my laughter.
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July 5, 2011 @ 2:22 p.m.

Holly Morgan via Texas Tribune on Facebook

He's a jackass.
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July 5, 2011 @ 2:27 p.m.

Timothy Jones via Texas Tribune on Facebook

If Dan Patrick is the answer, we have the wrong question! Too extremist and out of the mainstream. He represents the views of about 25% of Texas.
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July 5, 2011 @ 2:30 p.m.

Mary Lynn VanZandt Neill via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Can we please nominate Willie Nelson? He's the sanest of the bunch!
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July 5, 2011 @ 2:31 p.m.

David Huang via Texas Tribune on Facebook

He might only represent the views of 25% of Texans, but seeing as a typically abysmally low rate of Texans even bother showing up to the polls, that's probably enough to get him voted in to office.
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July 5, 2011 @ 2:35 p.m.

Bambi Clark via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Oh please give us a more rationale choice. Especially one who values females.
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July 5, 2011 @ 2:45 p.m.

Cathy Criss via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Somebody please run against this man and beat him.
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July 6, 2011 @ 8:54 a.m.

Ed Hino via Texas Tribune on Facebook

please we need some real smart folks representing texas please dont send any more rich white folks who re self serving, we need an ann richard with the leader ship abilities of lyndonbaines johnson ,and molly ivins who an see thru hypocracy of the bush family and rick perrys no moe frgginf fake teabagkkkers like aruh plain orglenn beck texas don ned no more bible thumpers inthe house we need lawyers .
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