U.S. Rep. Ron Paul just appeared on CNN to discuss why he's giving up another run for his congressional seat and his view on the debate over raising the debt ceiling. Full Story
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Your afternoon reading: lawsuit filed over Perry prayer event; why Ron Paul isn't running for re-election; state layoffs begin Full Story
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Got photos of the great Texas drought of 2011 or a massive wildfire? Video of Rick Perry or Ron Paul on the hustings? We've got a place for it: the Trib's new multimedia Tumblr. Full Story
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The opening for Gov. Rick Perry among Republican voters could be even bigger than once thought. Full Story
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The Texas drought is already a significant natural disaster. What can the government do to help those who are hit hardest? Full Story
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Federal regulators have determined that safety and environmental claims need to be investigated more thoroughly before a site in Victoria County can be declared suitable for a potential nuclear power plant. Full Story
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Some Texas Republicans are embracing a cross-border trucking agreement between the U.S. and Mexico that labor unions worry could kill jobs and drastically reduce border security. Full Story
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Hey, Texplainer: Who becomes governor if both Rick Perry and David Dewhurst are elected to other offices? Citizens, meet state Sen. Mike Jackson. Full Story
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Your afternoon reading: Ron Paul not running for re-election; Perry meets with Musharraf; more Perry prayer event controversy Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Surfside, told his Twitter followers Tuesday, "I have decided not to seek re-election to Congress." Was it because the GOP-led Lege redrew his district in a way that might have made it harder for him to win? Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry has released a video invitation to The Response, billed a day of prayer and fasting scheduled for Aug. 6 in Houston and organized by the controversial American Family Association. Full Story
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For Texans, 2012's looking like the Year of the Perry, but don't forget the state's other looming marquee battle. Full Story
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David Dewhurst might be the safest bet for the U.S. Senate since former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. But nothing is guaranteed in politics. Just ask Crist. Full Story
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In recent months, the various forces in Gov. Rick Perry’s conflicted higher ed history have come to a head. The result: an overwrought public identity crisis in the higher education community, the resolution of which could define the governor’s legacy on the topic. Full Story
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The U.N.'s top human rights official says that the U.S. broke international law when the state of Texas executed a Mexican national last week. Matt Largey of KUT News reports on what that could mean for Gov. Rick Perry as he nears a presidential run. Full Story
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Your afternoon reading: Perry calling New Hampshire; Texas lawmakers and living expenses; light bulb vote coming in Congress Full Story
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And the slow drum beat continues: On Friday, Gov. Rick Perry, still undecided, made a direct play for Iowa insiders. Full Story
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In the latest edition of our unscientific poll of Texas insiders, we turn to a pollster to tease out some differences in how the insiders and the voting public answer the same questions. Spoiler alert: They disagree. Full Story
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The most drastic change for many students will come in the spring, when approximately 350,000 new ninth graders will be the first to take the end-of-course exams that are part of the new standardized testing system known as STAAR. Full Story
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...Karen Wood, who also won in April, making her our first repeat winner. Can you keep her from claiming the July QRANK:TT prize, whose estimated value is $800? Full Story
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