A new documentary titled “Starving the Beast” claims Texas officials have maneuvered higher education into a business rather than a public good.
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Analysis: Texas Politics is So Boring in 2016, Folks Are Already Talking 2018
Outside of the presidential race, the 2016 election in Texas is pretty quiet — so quiet that a lot of political people are spending their time talking about 2018 — and even 2020 as well.
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Trump Family to Make Major Texas Fundraising Swings
Donald Trump and two of his children will make separate fundraising swings through the state in the coming weeks.
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Trump Loses Support From Key Texas Backer Over Immigration (Video)
In the Roundup: Donald Trump loses key Hispanic support in Texas after laying out his immigration policy, police departments in the state’s largest cities don’t always report when cops pull the trigger and Rick Perry prepares to strap on his dancing shoes.
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Analysis: Rick Perry Busts a Move on Molly Ivins’ Birthday
The symmetry was swell, with confirmation of Rick Perry’s appearance on “Dancing With the Stars” landing on what would have been the 72nd birthday of Molly Ivins, the state’s most famous connoisseur of political humor.
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Rick Perry Talks “Dancing With The Stars,” Senate Speculation
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said he is willing to give “Dancing with the Stars” a try in order to promote veterans’ awareness and to learn to dance ahead of his daughter’s fall nuptials.
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Rick Perry Joining New Season of “Dancing With the Stars”
Texas’ longest-serving governor will be a contestant in the 23rd season of the dance competition show, which premieres Sept. 12 on ABC.
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Analysis: Friends With No Commitments — Trump, Perry and Cruz
Don’t count Donald Trump as a supporter of Rick Perry for Senate 2018 just yet. He’s more of a fight promoter at this point, or — dare we say it — a polished politician.
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Analysis: Why the Texas GOP Isn’t Hitting the Panic Button Over Trump
For all of the talk about how Trump might hurt the chances for other Republicans on the ballot, Texas conservatives don’t seem all that worried. It’s because they’re on safe political ground.
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Analysis: Texas in August is a Funny Place for a Trump Rally
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee who is trailing in national polls and in important swing states around the country, is coming to Austin, Texas, for a rally this week. Go figure that one out.
