TribLive: Abbott on His Plans for 2014
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, I asked Attorney General Greg Abbott the question on everyone's mind: Are you running for governor in 2014? Full Story
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TribLive: Abbott on Voter Fraud
At Thursday morning's TribLive conversation, Attorney General Greg Abbott discussed the prevalence of voter impersonation in Texas and defended the legal basis for the contentious voter ID legislation now making its way through the courts. Full Story
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Court Rulings Reflect a Losing Streak for Abbott
The state's top lawyer has filed a pile of lawsuits against the federal government. Two decisions last week — on redistricting maps and the state's voter ID law — went against Attorney General Greg Abbott and the state. Full Story
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Video: At Convention, Abbott Blasts Redistricting Decision
At the Republican National Convention, Attorney General Greg Abbott said he was "offended" by a D.C. court's recent decision to reject redistricting maps approved by the Legislature. Full Story
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In Fight Between Texas and EPA, Who's Winning?
A federal appeals court on Monday handed Texas a victory in its long-running battle with the Environmental Protection Agency. But after years of squabbling between the two sides, who's winning — and at what cost — remains unclear. Full Story
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Supreme Court Work Key Piece of Cruz's Campaign
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz, who has argued nine times before the U.S. Supreme Court, has made that work the cornerstone of his campaign for the U.S. Senate. Full Story
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State Settles Largest-Ever Medicaid Fraud Suit
In the state's largest-ever Medicaid fraud recovery, Johnson & Johnson agreed Thursday to pay Texas $158 million to settle a lawsuit over its efforts to get the schizophrenia drug Risperdal on an approved list for the state's poorest patients. Full Story
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Campaign Roundup: The Week's Political News
Four of the state's top officeholders each raised more than $1 million during the second half of 2011. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who is running for the U.S. Senate, raised $1.5 million for his federal campaign account during the fourth quarter alone. Full Story
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Greenhouse Gas Wars to Resume in Texas
Texas' greenhouse gas battles are about to heat up again. Next month, a federal court hears oral arguments in lawsuits that Texas has filed against the EPA, which began regulating heat-trapping emissions a year ago. But the agency is hardly backing down. Full Story
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Supreme Court Hears Texas Redistricting Case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about Texas redistricting today and now must decide whether the state's primaries must be delayed to buy time for the courts to approve new maps. Full Story
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Perry Rallies Troops Ahead of Caucus
An air of uncertainty is hanging over Gov. Rick Perry's presidential campaign ahead of the Iowa caucuses. Full Story
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Video: Perry Rallies His Troops in Iowa
Gov. Rick Perry rallies Texas supporters who will fan across the state in an effort to convince Iowa caucus goers to support the Texas governor. Full Story
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Court Stays Cross-State Rule for Texas
A federal court ordered Friday that the Environmental Protection Agency's controversial cross-state air pollution rule be stayed — to the delight of Texas officials and the chagrin of environmentalists. Full Story
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In Redistricting Fight, a Comfort Zone for Abbott
The attorney general is in the happy position of defending redistricting maps that benefit his allies and punish his foes — all in the name of official state business. Full Story
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State Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject College Admissions Case
Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a brief today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a case challenging the University of Texas at Austin's practice of considering applicants' race in the admissions process. Full Story
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Different Date, Different Turnout, Different Result
The Texas primaries will be held on March 6 next year, with runoffs more than two months later, on May 22. Maybe. If the federal courts decide redistricting maps should be redrawn before the voting starts, some of those primary contests could be moved to May. Full Story
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Two Ways to Kill Federal Court's Political Maps, Abbott Says
Even if the U.S. Supreme Court decides not to intervene in the Texas redistricting controversy, the maps drawn by federal judges in San Antonio could be knocked down by another federal panel, Attorney General Greg Abbott told the Tribune on Monday. Full Story
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High-Brow Racing, High-Risk Politics
What the proposed Formula One project means for Comptroller Susan Combs, the future of taxpayer-financed events — and Texas. Full Story
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A Wobbly Starting Position for Texas Elections
Monday's the day candidates can begin filing for office, and after a flurry of legal activity over the holidays, they now know what districts they're seeking to represent. Probably. Full Story
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Pins and Needles
Holiday redistricting stories, not unusual things if you've watched this for a while, always start with three wise persons in the guise of federal judges. It's super-sized this year, with six wise men, three in San Antonio and three in Washington. Full Story
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