U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, came to Austin this weekend eager to show he’s not your average Republican.
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Inside Texas Politics: Setting the Stage
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics, the show is given over to setting the stage for the remainder of the session as the state Legislature moves into a higher gear.
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The Playlist: Something in the Water
This week, we published Undrinkable, our series on why tens of thousands along the Texas border don’t have ready access to safe, clean drinking water, so we start this week’s playlist of the week’s news with “Something in the Water” by Prince.
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Perry Goes Small in New Hampshire
On the road in New Hampshire, Rick Perry is going back to his political roots, visiting small and rural venues while other candidates focus on bigger cities and media markets.
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The Brief: March 13, 2015
Steelworkers and Shell Oil have struck a tentative agreement on a labor deal that would end a strike at 15 refineries and chemical plants, the Houston Chronicle reported Thursday night.
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In New Hampshire, Perry Says War Must Be “Last Resort”
Kicking off a two-day blitz in New Hampshire, former Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday morning offered a key caveat to his increasing outspokenness on foreign policy, cautioning that the United States’ first response to global conflict should not be war.
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The Brief: March 12, 2015
One lawmaker’s protest against Planned Parenthood supporters at the Capitol on Wednesday had turned into something else later in the day: a threat that the gloves were about to come off in his fight against the House leadership.
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TribCast: Former Fetuses, Presidential Perry, Undrinkable Water
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Neena and Patrick about Rep. Jonathan Stickland’s “Former Fetus” sign, Gov. Rick Perry’s presidential ambitions and the Trib’s Undrinkable water quality project.
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Perry’s Gone, but Travel Costs Still Being Tallied
As the state tallies the tax dollars spent on former Gov. Rick Perry’s security while he was running for president, a lawmaker wants future elected officials to reimburse Texas for out-of-state trips that don’t involve official business.
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Cruz Spokeswoman Heads to Houston for Likely Presidential Campaign
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s public face to Capitol Hill, press secretary Catherine Frazier, is heading home to Houston to join his political operation.
