Confident Perry Fires Up New Hampshire Crowd
Gov. Rick Perry displayed his trademark swagger on Friday despite sagging poll numbers, whipping up supporters at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire with promises to shake up Washington. Full Story
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Group Hopes to Dispell Stigma of Stem Cells
A group supporting stem cell research in Texas held a symposium in Austin today, weeks after Gov. Rick Perry's adult stem-cell therapy thrust the issue into the spotlight. Reshma Kirpalani of KUT News and ReportingTexas.com reports. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Sept. 30, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry, in policy speech, steps up attack on Romney; Ron Paul brings in $5 million; Romney gaining steam in Iowa Full Story
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On the Records: Fact Checking Perry on Texas Economy Claims
The Tribune loves infographics, including the recent one posted by the Perry campaign called “State of Texas Economy.” But like all claims made by a political campaign, it deserves the scrutiny of a fact-checking exercise. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 30, 2011
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appears closer than ever to mounting a presidential run. So what does it mean for Rick Perry? Full Story
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Prisoners Don't Vote, but They Sometimes Count
Texas prison inmates can’t vote, so most counties ignore them. But they can change the value of your votes for Congress and the state Legislature. Full Story
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How is a Grid Smart? New Project Aims to Find Out
An Austin smart-grid project known as Pecan Street is continuing its roll-out with an announcement on Friday that a handful of major companies, including Whirlpool, Best Buy and Chevrolet, will test new-age products on the grid. Full Story
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Perry Looks to New Hampshire for Reboot
Gov. Rick Perry this weekend travels to New Hampshire, where he's looking to regroup and, as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, distinguish himself from his New England-bred competition. Full Story
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An Eye on the Calendar
The state probably won't have political maps for federal and state legislators until November and possibly December, crowding the filing-fundraising-campaigning cycle into the holidays and perilously close to the March primaries. Full Story
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Campaign Chatter
Chris Harris and Will Hartnett say they won't be back, but the horde of candidates for state and federal legislative seats is growing. Full Story
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