The Houston Chronicle’s Theodore Schleifer has the goods on next year’s mayoral election in Houston.
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Energy
The Brief: Dec. 12, 2014
The price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil closed Thursday below $60, “a level of great psychological significance,” according to the Washington Post, and a price not seen in five years.
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Energy
The Brief: Dec. 11, 2014
A couple of popular government programs for children — one helping with early education and the other providing health care — are facing funding questions.
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Politics
The Brief: Dec. 9, 2014
The New York Times is reporting on efforts by GOP big donors and fundraisers “to clear the field” so that a single establishment candidate can compete for the 2016 presidential nomination.
Posted inState Government
Analysis: Cruz, Business Joust Over Online Taxes
Congress has proposed a national standard for sales taxes on the internet, an idea backed by trade groups for so-called brick-and-mortar retailers. But U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is a loud opponent of the legislation.
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Politics
The Brief: Dec. 8, 2014
Incoming Gov. Greg Abbott made it clear he would not play favorites in 2016, telling Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd in a Sunday appearance on the show that his endorsement would come only after Republicans select their presidential candidate.
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Criminal Justice
Abbott Declines to Endorse Perry, Cruz for 2016 Run
Texas Attorney General and Gov.-Elect Greg Abbott on Sunday declined to throw his support behind any the Texas Republicans rumored to be considering a run for the White House in 2016.
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Politics
The Brief: Dec. 4, 2014
With two sentences, a federal appeals court in New Orleans stopped the execution planned for Wednesday night of Scott Panetti.
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Energy
The Brief: Dec. 2, 2014
A Ted Cruz for president Super PAC is up and running, while others doubt his ability to win over his party’s big donors.
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Energy
The Brief: Dec. 1, 2014
A story published over the weekend gave details on Gov. Rick Perry’s prep work this week and month for a possible second run for the White House in 2016.
