Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, now the nominee for U.S. energy secretary, is moving to disentangle himself from potential conflicts of interest.
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Welcome to the 85th Legislature (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Aman about the start of the 85th Texas Legislature: the Speaker’s race, a smaller-than-usual budget and the lieutenant governor’s priorities.
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Politics
Former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson takes heat on Russian stance at confirmation hearing
While his fellow Texans, U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, predicted Tillerson would serve the country well as the next U.S. secretary of state, others expressed deep reservations about his position on Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Energy
Rex Tillerson set for tough confirmation hearings for secretary of state
Senators will grill Rex Tillerson about the longtime oil executive’s business deals in difficult parts of the world and friendships with autocratic leaders on Wednesday.
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Trump pick for secretary of state reaches $180 million payout deal with Exxon
Former Exxon Mobil chief Rex Tillerson has reached a retirement deal with the Irving-based oil giant. The deal could ease some — but not all — concerns about Rex Tillerson’s personal finances.
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Politics
Here are our most-read Texas stories from 2016
A wild election year gave us a lot to write about. Here are some of the most-read stories of 2016.
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Bordering on Insecurity
Trump’s rhetoric, border surge colored immigration debate in 2016
The president-elect’s tough border talk propelled him to victory, the U.S. Supreme Court dashed President Obama’s deferred action hopes and the Texas border surge drew questions.
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Politics
Texans Susan Combs, Sid Miller at center of Trump ag secretary speculation
The race to be President-elect Donald Trump’s agriculture secretary is heating up, and two Texans appear to be at the center of it.
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Trump’s sons behind Texas nonprofit selling access to president-elect
A new Texas nonprofit led by President-elect Donald Trump’s grown sons is offering access to Trump in exchange for million-dollar donations to unnamed “conservation” charities, according to interviews and documents reviewed by the Center for Public Integrity.
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Texas electors cast 36 votes for Trump, 1 for Kasich and 1 for Ron Paul
All but two of Texas’ 38 electors voted Monday to officially put Donald Trump in the White House, with one elector casting a ballot for Ohio Gov. John Kasich and another voting for a fellow Texan, former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul.
