Texas will lose about 1 percent of its power supply over the winter and spring as Luminant temporarily shuts two units at its 1970s-era Monticello coal plant. The company blamed low power prices. Full Story
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At the Republican National Convention, Gov. Rick Perry said he'd make a decision on his political future in June. Perry also talked about Michael Williams, who will replace Robert Scott as head of the Texas Education Agency. Full Story
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Your evening reading: Obama rallies troops in El Paso; court rules November election will use current maps; Mexican court upholds PRI’s victory Full Story
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At the Republican National Convention, Attorney General Greg Abbott said he was "offended" by a D.C. court's recent decision to reject redistricting maps approved by the Legislature. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry is going to Italy for an eight-day economic development trip that is sure to raise perennial questions about how his travel is funded. Full Story
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At the Republican National Convention, state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, talks about a potential school voucher program. "You shouldn't be locked into a poor-performing school because that's where you happen to live," he said. Full Story
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At the Republican National Convention, Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, talks about the challenges ahead for the 2013 legislative session, including the issues of public education and drought. Full Story
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Throughout the Republican National Convention, Gov. Rick Perry stayed busy shaking hands and meeting with delegates. He also further spelled out what the months ahead look like for him both politically and professionally. Full Story
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One more ruling this week and the federal government could have had a hat trick against Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott. Full Story
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By 2050, nearly two-thirds of Texas public school children will be Hispanic. The demographic shift is already under way in classrooms statewide, where schools work to improve the academic success of the students of the new majority. Full Story
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In the year since wildfires destroyed thousands of homes across Central Texas, officials have looked for ways to reduce the threat of fires. They've since found one, in technology developed not for fighting fires but for exploring outer space. Full Story
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In San Antonio, officials want to make Alamo Plaza appealing to both tourists and residents, but there isn't a consensus on the best way to do that. Some want vendors on the premises, but others say that would be disrespectful. Full Story
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A month after Republican voters rebuffed his U.S. Senate bid, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst says he will seek re-election in 2014. His choices for empty spots on Senate committees will start to reveal any change in his political direction. Full Story
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Your evening reading: Texas' voter ID law struck down; Perry addresses Texas delegates in Tampa; insurance commissioner controversy sparks a fight Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry got a thunderous reception Thursday when he spoke to the Republican convention's Texas delegation. Perry said he'd do anything former rival Mitt Romney asks him to do to help Romney take the White House. Full Story
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In this edition of the Weekend Insider: We check in with Jay Root on the road at the Republican National Convention, and Morgan Smith looks at the changing demographics in Texas public schools. Full Story
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State senators on Thursday took advantage of a committee hearing on cross-state health coverage to question Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman on her controversial decision to delay previously-approved consumer protections. Full Story
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On Tuesday, the Republican National Convention made it official, nominating Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan for the GOP's presidential ticket. As the convention winds down, delegates are setting their sights on the general election. Full Story
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Texas’ controversial voter ID bill was struck down again, this time by a three-judge panel in Washington, D.C., that said the bill would disenfranchise certain segments of the voting-age population. Full Story
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A new study by the Center for American Progress says that in Texas alone, there would be a $14.5 billion annual loss in tax revenue if all illegal immigrants in the state were deported. Full Story
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