After officially launching his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination on Saturday, Gov. Rick Perry headed to Iowa and dived into retail politics. The Tribune compiled a slide show of images of the governor's Hawkeye state visit. Full Story
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Texans for Rick Perry, his state campaign committee, listed $2.1 million in cash on hand at the end of June, according to its most recent filing. But Perry can't touch it for his just-launched presidential campaign. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry caused a stir in Waterloo, Iowa, when he suggested that U.S. military troops do not respect President Obama — and that's one reason he's running. Full Story
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Your afternoon reading: Perry works the Iowa State Fair; Rove cautions against "extreme" candidates; "Texas miracle" scrutinized (even more) Full Story
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With Rick Perry now a presidential candidate, Perry-centric domain names are flying off the cyber shelves. Some buyers might be looking to score political points or to make mischief. Others hope to make a buck — a lot of bucks. Full Story
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DAY 15 of our month-long series on the effects of new state laws and budget cuts: The Department of State Health Services expects about 180,000 Texas men and women will lose access to birth control and cancer screenings. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry hit the Iowa State Fair on Monday morning, searching for votes and continuing his introduction to Iowans. Tribune reporter Jay Root was there with his iPhone, tracking Perry's progress and sending us video updates via Justin.tv. Full Story
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Now that Rick Perry has officially entered the race for president, he'll soon start to set himself apart from the rest of the GOP field. But first, Ben Philpott of KUT News has a look back at how Perry compares with the the other Texans who have made a run for the White House. Full Story
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After jolting the Republican presidential race to life over the weekend, Rick Perry must now play the expectations game. Full Story
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In the latest edition of our unscientific survey of government and political insiders, we asked how the primary and general election races for U.S. Senate will go. And the winner is... Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry is running for president. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is running for U.S. Senate. And it seems like everyone else in Texas politics is making plans based on one or both of those offices opening in 2012. What if they lose? Full Story
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With his lengthy record as governor under intense new scrutiny, Rick Perry is seeking to defuse the controversy around one of his most controversial decisions: his 2007 executive order requiring all girls to be vaccinated against HPV, the principal cause of cervical cancer. Full Story
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Michele Bachmann may have won the Ames Straw Poll, but Rick Perry got the rock star treatment at a packed fundraiser in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa. And Bachmann couldn't stand it, said one of the organizers of the event. Full Story
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The Trib's Weekend Round-Up compiles clips from various national news programs that talked about Gov. Rick Perry and his leap into the GOP presidential primary. Journalists and commentators analyzed Perry's chances on NBC's Meet the Press, CBS's Face The Nation, and ABC's This Week. Full Story
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In the first ad of his campaign, newly announced presidential candidate Rick Perry takes his fight right to the steps of the White House. The ad is titled "Time to Get America Working Again." Full Story
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"These are extremely complex issues, and it is imperative that we proceed methodically and in the best interests of Texas A&M," said A&M President R. Bowen Loftin. Full Story
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After his announcement in South Carolina on Saturday, Rick Perry traveled to New Hampshire, where — as Josh Rogers of New Hampshire Public Radio reports — the governor told a house party that he wouldn't go to Washington to be liked but to reduce the role of the federal government in Americans' lives. Full Story
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DAY 14 of our month-long series on the effects of new state laws and budget cuts: Despite making deep cuts across the state's budget, lawmakers increased funding for anti-abortion crisis pregnancy resource centers. Full Story
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A Texas Tribune analysis found that the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association mishandled claims after Hurricane Ike and paid millions of dollars to defend its fraudulent behavior and claimants’ lawyers profited from huge settlements and legal fees. Full Story
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Five of the declared Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Kay Bailey Hutchison met in Waco on Saturday night for a wide-ranging forum notable for the absence of the frontrunner, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Full Story
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