Strategists say the longer lawmakers stay in town, the more time Gov. Rick Perry has to show off his conservative credentials and appeal to a crucial bloc that could propel him into a national race: Republican primary voters.
Thanh Tan
Thanh Tan was a multimedia reporter/producer for the Tribune from 2011 to 2012. She previously worked at Idaho Public Television, a PBS station that serves a statewide audience. While there, she was an Emmy award-winning producer/reporter/host for the longest-running legislative public affairs program in the West, Idaho Reports, moderator of The Idaho Debates, and a writer/producer for the flagship series Outdoor Idaho. Prior to joining IdahoPTV, she was a general assignment reporter at the ABC affiliate in Portland, Oregon. and a political reporter for KBCI-TV in Boise, Idaho. Her work has also appeared on the PBS NewsHour and This American Life. She graduated with honors from the University of Southern California with degrees in International Relations and Broadcast Journalism.
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The Last Seven Days: Special Session Update
The Tribune counts down to the end of the special session with updates on where the major issues added to the agenda by Gov. Rick Perry stand.
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Congress
Video: AC360 Calls Out Gohmert On ’57 States’ Remark
Last night, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, was again the subject of a “Keeping Them Honest” segment on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360.
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Health care
The Circus is Coming
Brace yourselves. There’s still a possibility it won’t happen, but brace yourselves nevertheless, because in some ways it’s happening already.
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Video: Sunday Pundits See Perry Gaining Momentum
For our latest weekend round-up, we’ve compiled clips from the Sunday news shows, whose commentators think Gov. Rick Perry’s presidential prospects are gaining momentum nationwide.
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Economy
Video: Perry’s Speech in New Orleans
Gov. Rick Perry fired up the party faithful at the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans on Saturday. Watch C-SPAN’s video of his speech, which clearly shows he’s nodding to a national audience.
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State Government
2011 Veto Watch: Perry Kills 24 Bills In One Day
The 82nd Legislature has ended its regular session, and that means it’s time time to keep an eye out for the bills Gov. Rick Perry dislikes enough to veto.
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State Government
Perry Issues Vetoes, Nixes Texting-and-Driving Ban
Gov. Rick Perry gave his seal of disapproval to 24 bills today, two days before the veto deadline for all legislation passed during the regular session. Measures that didn’t meet Perry’s approval include a ban on texting while driving and bills that would continue the operations of two state agencies.
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Video: Did Democrats Bungle Sanctuary Cities Bill?
One of the most emotional and controversial issues of the year centered around the sanctuary cities bil. Senate Democrats managed to block SB 9 during the regular session, but it’s found a new life in the special session. Behind the scenes, some question whether the Democrats are now reaping what they sowed when one of their members pushed the Legislature into overtime.
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Video: Perino, Trippi Size Up Perry Candidacy
In a “Power Play Live” webcast posted on Fox News’ website, host Chris Stirewalt discusses the GOP’s fast-growing fascination with Perry’s potential presidential candidacy with Dana Perino, past press secretary for former President George W. Bush, and Democratic strategist Joe Trippi.
