Two months after a Brownsville-based federal judge halted President Obama’s immigration program, attorneys for Texas will try to convince a three-judge panel at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans to keep it on hold.
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Analysis: Big Money, Little Ideas in Legislature
With a huge pot of extra money to inspire them or tempt them to make grand proposals, Texas lawmakers have opted for thrift over big ideas. That’s a little out of character.
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The Brief: April 13, 2015
The big political news of the weekend was the long-expected launch of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. It was a move that made waves even in ruby red Texas.
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Cruz, Perry Take Different Approaches to Targeting Hillary Clinton
While U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry unsurprisingly agree former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would make a bad president, they have taken different approaches to explaining why.
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The Playlist: On the Trail
It’s less than a year until the first presidential primaries in Iowa and New Hampshire, and the 2016 race is already well underway, so we start off this week’s playlist off the news with a campaign-themed set.
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Driving Home Contrast, Perry Calls 2016 a “Show-Me-Don’t-Tell-Me Election”
Former Gov. Rick Perry, drawing a sharp contrast between himself and his less experienced rivals for the White House, said Friday the 2016 presidential race will be a “show-me-don’t-tell-me election” in which the candidate with the strongest resume will prevail.
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The Brief: April 10, 2015
The question of whether Attorney General Ken Paxton will be charged in connection with his failure to register with the State Securities Board while soliciting clients for investment firms could now rest in the hands of the Texas Rangers.
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Military Experts: Warship in Perry Video Was Russian
Rick Perry’s political operatives have swapped out two seconds in a video touting the former Texas governor’s military history. Experts told the Tribune they believed the warship in the original footage was Russian, not American.
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The Brief: April 8, 2015
Lawmakers are talking about giving taxpayers billions in tax relief this session. But in a state with 27 million residents, it turns out that even $4.5 billion doesn’t stretch as far as the politicians would like it to.
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On the Road, Perry Hones Appeal to Religious
Former Gov. Rick Perry, courting faith-based voters in South Carolina, emphasized “second chances” Tuesday as he spoke at a Christian college.
