Gov. Rick Perry today made his first public appearance since news broke about his Saturday announcement. As Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, the nonpartisan event didn’t keep the governor and his supporters from dropping more hints.
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Perry Blasts Spending on the Arts, Amtrak
In a new fundraising letter for a fiscal watchdog group sent out over his signature, Gov. Rick Perry bashes the federal government for wasteful spending on Amtrak, the National Endowment for the Arts and public broadcasting.
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Updated: Senate Confirms New Ambassador to Mexico
The U.S. Senate has unanimously confirmed Deputy Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne’s nomination.
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Obama on Immigration Reform: “I Need a Dance Partner”
President Obama today blamed Republicans for his administration’s failure to pass comprehensive immigration reform, saying several conservative lawmakers who once supported the measure have buckled under political pressure.
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Tracking the Money: Presidential Candidates and Texas
Texans are already opening their pocketbooks to show support for their favorite presidential candidates. The Tribune’s visualizations of data from federal campaign finance reports reveal who has collected and spent the most in Texas.
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Texas Democrats Attack Lamar Smith Over HALT Act
Republican U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith’s attempt to strip the Obama administration of its immigration enforcement powers has drawn a harsh rebuke from Texas Democrats in the U.S. House.
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Perry, Lawmakers Blast Obama Over Shuttle Retirement
Texas lawmakers marked the end the of shuttle program and criticized NASA’s course on Thursday, hours after the shuttle Atlantis landed in Florida. Gov. Rick Perry singled out President Obama for criticism.
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On the Records: Texas Fundraisers Hard at Work for Obama
According to a list released Friday of more than 240 volunteer fundraisers, the Obama campaign has raised at least $2 million from 14 Texas “bundlers” — people who fundraise on behalf of a candidate.
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U.S. Rep. Smith: Obama Plotting “Backdoor Amnesty”
A senior member of Texas’ congressional delegation wants to strip the Obama administration of its immigration enforcement duties, alleging the president is attempting to create a “backdoor” amnesty for illegal immigrants.
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Video: Ron Paul Campaign Ad on the Debt Ceiling
In his first ad of the 2012 presidential campaign cycle, the Republican congressman from Surfside takes on the issue of the moment: the dysfunctional debate over the federal debt ceiling.
