From almost the very beginning, the controversial relationship between a giant Texas insurance company and the Travis County DA’s office has been overseen by a fiery prosecutor with a tendency to share her liberal politics and social views on social media.
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Kim Davis Rally Puts Huckabee Camp, Cruz at Odds
Did Ted Cruz crash Mike Huckabee’s rally for the Kentucky clerk who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples?
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Private Insurer Pays Government Lawyers to Pursue Fraud Charges
A six-month Texas Tribune/Austin American-Statesman investigation into a chummy and unusual financial arrangement between Texas Mutual Insurance and the Travis County DA’s office reveals a series of troubling issues.
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Perry Battling Rumors of Campaign’s Demise
Plagued by weekly headlines about his dwindling staff, the stench of political death continues to linger around former Gov. Rick Perry, whose rivals have so far struck a deferential tone in response to questions about his campaign struggles.
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King, Weighing State Senate Run, Decides Against Re-election Bid
State Rep. Susan King announced Tuesday she is not seeking re-election as she weighs a run for the Texas Senate.
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Cruz, Huckabee Visit Freed Kentucky Clerk
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, visited Kentucky on Tuesday in a show of support for a county clerk there jailed over her refusal to issue gay marriage licenses.
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Perry Campaign Has No Staff in New Hampshire, Former Adviser Says
Rick Perry’s presidential campaign has lost its entire staff in New Hampshire, according to a former top adviser there to the former governor.
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Election, Lawsuit Could Upend Real Estate Sales Price Disclosure Debate
Texas has long been one of a number of states that does not require the disclosure of real estate sales prices. Yet a recent lawsuit and a proposition on the November ballot could pave the way for change, sales price disclosure proponents say.
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State Formally Challenges Pro-Perry Ruling
The state is officially challenging an appeals court ruling last month that dismissed one of two counts in the abuse-of-power indictment against former Gov. Rick Perry.
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Perry Trims Iowa Staff as Super PAC Ramps Up
A super PAC supporting Rick Perry for president is expanding its ranks in Iowa, coming to the aid of the former governor’s cash-strapped campaign.
