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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Politics
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.
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Higher Education
UT-Austin Removes Confederate Statue
The Jefferson Davis statue will no longer cast a shadow on the University Texas main mall after its removal Sunday morning.
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Higher Education
UT-Austin to Remove Confederate Statue Sunday
Days after a state district judge gave the go-ahead, the University of Texas at Austin plans to remove a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from a plaza on campus Sunday.
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Criminal Justice
Third Prosecutor Added to Ken Paxton Case
Former Harris County prosecutor Nicole DeBorde has joined the team pursuing three felony charges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton related to securities fraud.
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State Government
Kyle’s Brother, Father Say They Weren’t Invited to Abbott Ceremony
The father and brother of Chris Kyle are saying they were not invited to a ceremony held Wednesday by Gov. Greg Abbott to honor the late Iraq War veteran of American Sniper fame.
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Roundup: Jeb’s “Anchor Babies,” Perry’s Campaign Woes, Paxton in Court
In the Roundup: Jeb Bush’s immigration talk on the border goes south, Rick Perry vows to keep his presidential bid alive and the state’s top civil lawyer loses his personal criminal defense attorney.
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Higher Education
Judge: UT Confederate Statue Can Be Removed
The statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis at the University of Texas at Austin will soon be taken down. Its removal was cleared Thursday by a state district judge, who threw out a challenge filed by the Sons of Confederate Veterans seeking to block UT-Austin’s plan to remove the sculpture.
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Politics
Perry on Struggles: I’m Not Giving Up
Former Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday indicated he had no plans to leave the presidential race amid a series of setbacks for his cash-strapped campaign.
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Politics
Setbacks Pile Up as Perry Looks to Turn Page
Over the past month, former Gov. Rick Perry has been dealt a series of stinging setbacks that have hobbled his presidential prospects, throwing into question how far he can make it in the 2016 race.
