Former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz are heading to Las Vegas to make their presidential pitches to a group of major Jewish donors that includes billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.
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The Brief: April 22, 2015
A shift in the public debate over the relationship between oil and gas production and earthquakes happened Tuesday with a new study in Texas and a turnabout by the Oklahoma government on the issue.
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Politics
Perry’s Super PAC Lands Seasoned GOP Pollster
The super PAC supporting former Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s expected presidential candidacy has hired Glen Bolger, one of the Republican Party’s leading pollsters, as a senior strategist and pollster.
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The Brief: April 21, 2015
The House gave the OK on Monday to legislation overhauling the way public corruption cases are handled in the state, but not before criticism that the new mechanism creates “a new protected class” of elected officials.
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Politics
Perry Adds Policy Muscle to Likely 2016 Campaign
As he readies for a 2016 presidential campaign, former Gov. Rick Perry is officially bringing on board a policy team.
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Politics
Analysis: What Happens When Texans’ Presidential Primary Votes Matter
A crowded Republican race for the 2016 presidential nomination could bring a nationally competitive contest to a state that does not often get to take part. And that could influence state politics even as the state gets a word into the national debate.
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Politics
Texas Operatives Take Starring Roles for 2016 Presidential Hopefuls
It’s hard to see a 2016 presidential bid being shaped without the direct influence of a Texas political operative. Here’s a look at staffers and advisers who wield tremendous power in the mechanics of each expected 2016 bid.
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Politics
In N.H. Speech, Perry Targets Clinton on Foreign Policy
Without directly naming Hillary Clinton, former Gov. Rick Perry ratcheted up his criticism of the Democratic presidential contender on Friday afternoon at a gathering of New Hampshire Republicans.
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The Brief: April 17, 2015
Health and Human Services chief Kyle Janek finds himself in the spotlight again over a contract awarded to a single bidder.
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Criminal Justice
DPS Chief: Resume Inquiry Into Border Security Contracts
Looking to clear the Texas Department of Public Safety’s name, the agency’s top official is asking the head of the state’s anti-corruption unit to renew a halted investigation into $20 million no-bid border security contracts.
