Some of the Texas National Guard troops deployed by Gov. Rick Perry to help secure the border haven’t been paid and are unable to pay for their own food or gas, according to a report from KGBT Action 4 News in the Rio Grande Valley.
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State Government
Analysis: The Hunt for a Different Spot to House Political Watchdog
Lots of people want to take prosecutions of state officials away from the Travis County district attorney’s office. But agreeing on a place to put it is not going to be easy.
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Health care
The Brief: Aug. 29, 2014
It’s a good thing that Judge John Dietz dropped his school finance ruling before a three-day weekend, because interested parties could use that extra day to go over his 400-plus page decision.
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Newsreel: Perry in N.H., Elections, Debt Explorer
This week in Newsreel: Newly indicted Rick Perry tested the presidential waters in New Hampshire. Labor Day kicks off election season. And search your communities’ local debt with the Tribune’s Debt Explorer app.
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Criminal Justice
Attorneys: Judge in Perry Case is Thoughtful, Fair
If Bert Richardson remains on the bench for the criminal case against Gov. Rick Perry, those who know the former prosecutor say trial watchers will be treated to an engaged judge.
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Politics
Secretive Group Launches Pro-Perry Site
A secretive nonprofit, which until recently has been known solely for its efforts to unseat New York Democrats, has launched an online campaign in support of Gov. Rick Perry in light of his recent legal troubles.
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Health care
The Brief: Aug. 28, 2014
They are this summer’s odd couple: Gov. Rick Perry and his lawyer, Tony Buzbee.
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Politics
In Trial Lawyer, Perry Finds Tenacious Advocate
Tony Buzbee, who is leading Gov. Rick Perry’s defense, has made a fortune being the kind of lawyer the governor has spent much of his time in office villainizing. But Buzbee rejects the suggestion that he was an unconventional pick.
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Demographics
Guard’s Arrival on Border Brings Relief, Concerns
The arrival of the Texas National Guard to the border has been met with praise by some who say the state is taking the lead in securing the border. Others say the deployment is overkill that only serves to hamper the local economy.
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Politics
Analysis: Despite the Calendar, Campaigns Are Taking a Back Seat
This is the time of a political year when voters start — slowly — to pay attention to the candidates, issues and arguments ahead of a general election. But this year, there is something else to watch instead.
