The insiders are more convinced that ever that Gov. Rick Perry will run for president.
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Inside Intelligence is the insider’s poll historically featured in Texas Weekly, our former political newsletter. It’s a survey of political, lobby, and government insiders on issues of the day. These days, you can find it in our new insiders’ newsletter, The Blast.
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Inside Intelligence: If Perry Runs for President…
For the latest installment of our unscientific survey of political and policy insiders, we asked what state issues will get national play if Gov. Rick Perry runs for president, how his record will be used for and against him and whether all the attention might affect races here.
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Inside Intelligence: When It’s Insiders vs. Outsiders…
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.
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Inside Intelligence: In Closing…
For the latest installment of our unscientific survey of political and policy insiders, we asked whether this will be the last special session, how many lawmakers will return for another term and what issues from the session will play in the elections next year.
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Inside Intelligence: In Closing
You can let your children out of the storm cellar — the Texas Legislature has gone home. Better still, our insiders don’t think lawmakers will be back in session before January 2013, when the 83rd Legislature will convene.
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Inside Intelligence: As the Special Session Ends…
For the latest installment of our unscientific survey of political and policy insiders, we asked about the special session, whether lawmakers will finish what they’re working on, and whether another special session will follow this one.
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Inside Intelligence: In 2012 and 2014…
For the latest installment of our unscientific survey of political and policy insiders, we asked about the top-of-the-ticket 2012 and 2014 statewide elections — who’s likely to win, and how the dominoes will fall.
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Inside Intelligence: The Best and Worst Legislators Were…
We asked our insiders this week about Texas Monthly’s forthcoming list of the Ten Best and Ten Worst Legislators — perhaps the most talked-about and eagerly anticipated media pronouncement in the state in any odd-numbered year.
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Inside Intelligence: In the Special Session…
For the latest installment of our unscientific survey of political and policy insiders, we asked some questions about the special session, who benefits, how long it will last and whether a certain Fort Worth senator has helped or hurt her political future.
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Inside Intelligence: In the Race for President…
For the latest installment of our unscientific survey of political and policy insiders, we asked some questions about the governor’s flirtation with a presidential run and about the Legislature’s decision not to take on congressional redistricting.