Though the amount of freight being shipped by truck in the U.S. is up, there aren’t enough drivers to meet the demand. As Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, the shortage is particularly troubling for Texas.
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Feral Hog Hunting Takes Flight
To control the feral hog population, the Texas Legislature is legalizing the practice of allowing licensed hunters to buy seats on aircrafts and shoot the animals themselves.
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Before Announcing, Perry Has Loose Ends to Tie Up
For several weeks now, it’s looked more like a question of when, not if, Gov. Rick Perry will run for president. But as Ben Philpott of KUT News reports, Perry still has a few steps to take before making the big announcement.
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Unsolicited Help for Perry, Close to Home
Two new political outfits, based in Austin and started by a former legislator who served with and worked for Gov. Rick Perry, will try to rally veterans to the governor’s presidential race in Iowa and South Carolina.
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Perry a Distant Second to Cain in Denver Straw Poll
Rick Perry placed a distant second to Herman Cain in the Denver Straw Poll this weekend, but the Texas governor — not yet a declared candidate for president — outperformed putative frontrunners Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann.
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Santorum Blasts Perry in Denver
Rick Perry drew direct fire from a potential rival Friday night when GOP presidential contender Rick Santorum attacked the Texas governor’s recent comments about how far states can go in setting policies on gay marriage and abortion.
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Perry Beating Santorum — in Book Sales
Gov. Rick Perry, who has at least one eye on the White House, is already beating potential rival Rick Santorum in this quite unofficial contest: book sales at the Western Conservative Summit in Denver. The two were expected to sign books, in the same room, Friday afternoon.
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Well-Timed Land Deals Built Perry’s Portfolio
Gov. Rick Perry wasn’t born into wealth and has drawn relatively modest pay as an elected official since 1985, but he’s made a small fortune on land transactions — some with the help of rich and politically connected friends.
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Facing Criticism, Perry Steps Back on Gay Marriage, States’ Rights
Gov. Rick Perry, taking flak from social conservatives, took a step back from his laissez-faire approach to New York’s gay marriage law on Thursday. Now he says it threatens the definition of marriage everywhere, including Texas.
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Perry Faces Straw Poll Test in Colorado
Gov. Rick Perry’s name won’t appear on the key Iowa Straw Poll ballot, but he’ll face a test of his strength among Western conservatives this weekend in Denver in a straw poll of declared and undeclared Republican candidates.
