The restricted club that is the Texas Senate will be invaded by noisy conservative voters and activists next year if senators have to choose a new leader from their own ranks, reprising the 2011 contretemps over the choice for Speaker of the House.
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Paul’s Supporters May Be Fewer, But They Are Passionate
If you put Ron Paul and Rick Perry side by side in this presidential race, most people would say Paul is the underdog. But as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, what Paul’s supporters lack in numbers they make up for in passion.
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Video: Perry Supporters Welcome Their Candidate.
August 20, 2011 Gov. Rick Perry made his first return to Austin after becoming an official contender for the White House. Hundreds gathered in a room at Abel’s on the Lake to catch a glimpse of the man they hope will unseat the President Barack Obama.
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Video: Gov. Perry Returns to Texas
Gov. Rick Perry made a triumphant return to Austin on Saturday evening — his first homecoming as an official contender for the White House. Hundreds gathered in a room at Abel’s on the Lake to catch a glimpse of the man they hope will unseat the President Barack Obama.
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After Whirlwind Week, Perry Returns to Texas
Gov. Rick Perry made a triumphant return to Austin on Saturday evening — his first homecoming as an official contender for the White House. Hundreds gathered in a room at Abel’s on the Lake to catch a glimpse of the man they hope will unseat President Barack Obama.
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Economy
Video: Capitol Buzz – Perry On Stimulus “Strings”.
Gov. Rick Perry likes to rail against the Obama administration’s “failed” federal stimulus program, but he and state lawmakers have more than $17 billion in fed-stim dollars to thank for the last two balanced Texas budgets.
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Economy
Perry Campaign Hoping for Good News in Texas Jobs Report
The latest Texas jobs numbers will be released today, and a positive report would bolster Gov. Rick Perry’s economic message on the campaign trail. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports on the battle to define just how well the Texas economy is doing.
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Video: Rick Perry’s 2000 DPS Traffic Stop
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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Inside Intelligence
Inside Intelligence: The Ultimate Insiders’ Vote
In which we ask the insiders how the selection of a new lieutenant governor will go, if David Dewhurst moves on to another job after the 2012 elections.
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Economy
Perry and the Stimulus: It’s Complicated
Gov. Rick Perry likes to rail against the Obama administration’s “failed” federal stimulus program, but he and state lawmakers have more than $17 billion in fed-stim dollars to thank for the last two balanced Texas budgets.
