A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper stopped the SUV in which Lt. Gov. Rick Perry was riding on June 28, 2000, for going 75 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone. A camera mounted on the dashboard of the officer’s car recorded the stop.
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Video: Perry’s 2012 Campaign Announcement Speech
Gov. Rick Perry formally tossed his hat into the ring Saturday, announcing in South Carolina he will pursue the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Watch the full speech here.
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Health care
Updated: How Will Texas’ House Delegation Vote on Boehner’s Plan?
With a vote looming on the House GOP plan to raise the debt ceiling and implement spending cuts, at least 10 of the 32 Texans in the House of Representatives say they will vote against the House GOP plan.
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Perrypedia
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State Government
Slideshow: When Rick Perry was a Democrat
It may be hard to believe now, but Gov. Rick Perry got his start in politics as a Democrat, representing Haskell in the Texas House from 1985-1991. It’s a period likely to be scrutinized by his Republican opponents should he run for president.
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Criminal Justice
A Stiff Cocktail of Budget Cuts
The Texas House has unveiled a $156.4 billion budget that’s $31.1 billion smaller than the current two-year spending plan — a drop of 16.6 percent. The proposed budget came with $1.2 billion in recommendations for savings and new revenue from the Legislative Budget Board.
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Who’s Next?
Kay Bailey Hutchison’s announcement that she won’t run again for her U.S. Senate seat wasn’t entirely unexpected, but it still has the potential to overturn the state’s political apple cart. To separate the would-bes from the could-bes in a 2012 race, we’ve created a guide to certain, likely and plausible candidates — as well a few who are plausible only to us here at the Trib.
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Economy
Opening Day: The Liveblog
And they’re back! Texas lawmakers returned to Austin on Tuesday to launch the 82nd Texas Legislature. Our reporters were there and produced this live play-by-play.
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Criminal Justice
Election Night 2010: The Liveblog
The Tribune’s crack reporting staff — in Houston, Buda and other political hotspots — will be posting the latest news and spin the minute the polls close. Check back and refresh often for updates and photos from the field.
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 006
In this week’s TribCast, Evan, Ross, Elise and Ben discuss candidate filing, RINO hunters, Las Vegas, and the so-called bench.
