Video: Perry for VP?
Gov. Rick Perry was asked this morning whether he'd be interested in the vice presidency. (Spoiler alert: No.) Full Story
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Video: What 20 Years of Ads Reveal About Perry
Reviewing 20 years of Rick Perry's political advertising reveals his metamorphosis as a public figure — and why he could be an effective national candidate. Full Story
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Video: Who is "Calling" Perry?
Gov. Rick Perry elaborated this morning on what being "called" to the presidency means and said — per usual — that he's still weighing his options. Full Story
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Perry, in Austin, Previews National Campaign Message
Gov. Rick Perry made three stops around Austin on Monday. And as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, the governor didn't look like someone who hasn't decided whether he's running for president. Full Story
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The Brief: July 19, 2011
Gov. Rick Perry on Monday told reporters not to take him so figuratively. Full Story
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As Drought Intensifies, Ranchers Sell Off Cattle
The third-worst drought in Texas history has made it hard for ranchers to find hay, and sometimes water, for their cattle. So they are selling them off — and finding eager buyers from rainier states like South Dakota. Full Story
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Michael Quinn Sullivan's Twitter Account Suspended
Texas politicos may notice something of a change of tone on Twitter today. For reasons unknown, the microblogging site has suspended the accounts of a small cadre of the Capitol community's more outspoken conservatives. Full Story
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Report Questions How Texas Schools Mete Out Discipline
Almost 55 percent of recent Texas public school students were suspended at least once between their seventh and 12th grade years, according to a statewide report released today. Full Story
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Perry Says State Should Pay For His Security
Gov. Rick Perry, in his first question-and-answer session with reporters in weeks, said Texas taxpayers should pick up the expense of his security even if costs shoot up dramatically while he travels around the nation running for president. Full Story
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On the Records: Texas Fundraisers Hard at Work for Obama
According to a list released Friday of more than 240 volunteer fundraisers, the Obama campaign has raised at least $2 million from 14 Texas "bundlers" — people who fundraise on behalf of a candidate. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: July 18, 2011
Your afternoon reading: SBOE gearing up for a fight; what job growth in Texas under Perry means; a Spanish-speaking TEA party group in Texas. Full Story
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Video: Giuliani Thinks Perry Will Enter GOP Primary
Former New York City Mayor and presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani appeared on CNN's State of the Union on Sunday to discuss the current 2012 GOP presidential field. He said he thinks Texas Gov. Rick Perry will enter the race with "a great record." Full Story
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Cattle Rustler Asks Texas to Hang Him High
Convicted cattle rustler Roddy Dean Pippin wants a Texas court to string him up in the Hardeman County square and let him hang for his crimes rather than remain in prison until the state says he will be released. Full Story
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The Brief: July 18, 2011
Gov. Rick Perry doesn't just covet the presidency. If his most recent statements are any indication, he also thinks it's his calling. Full Story
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Who Pays for Perry to Crisscross the Country?
It is unclear exactly how much taxpayers spend on Gov. Rick Perry's extensive travel costs. Private dollars pay for most of Perry's expenses, but taxpayers pick up the tab for his round-the-clock security detail. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: If Perry Runs for President...
For the latest installment of our unscientific survey of political and policy insiders, we asked what state issues will get national play if Gov. Rick Perry runs for president, how his record will be used for and against him and whether all the attention might affect races here. Full Story
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Interactive: Visualizing the Key Debates in the Lege
The Trib captured every debate, tirade and joke uttered into the mikes in the House and Senate during the 82nd legislative session in our online transcripts. Our latest data apps help you identify when important debates occurred by visualizing the frequency of keywords. Full Story
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T-Squared: Like We Said, Fair and Balanced
We've been saying all along that the Trib is unbiased and transparent — but now you don't have to take our word for it. Full Story
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Ron Paul ... Not Your Average Texas Candidate
Ron Paul has been a national figure for so long that it’s easy to forget he’s one of ours. You know. Texan. Full Story
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In Texas, Jailbreaks Aren't Like the Movies. Usually.
A favorite plot device on television and in movies, jailbreaks, at least in Texas, are pretty rare. But that doesn't stop inmates from trying. And trying. Full Story
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