As Gov. Rick Perry visits Maryland in his latest effort to recruit businesses to relocate to Texas, a Washington, D.C.-based group is taking aim at the governor’s trips and raising questions over how they are funded.
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Perry Takes Aim at Maryland in Latest Campaign
Maryland is Gov. Rick Perry’s latest target as he works to lure out-of-state businesses to the Lone Star State.
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Demographics
Texas Fast-Food Workers to Join Nationwide Strike
Fast-food workers in Houston, Dallas and Austin plan to participate in a nationwide pre-Labor Day strike on Thursday, organizers say. The workers are calling for $15-an-hour wages.
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Economy
Torres Launches First Campaign Video in Comptroller Bid
In his first campaign video as a candidate for comptroller, former state Rep. Raul Torres touts his interests in ending “sweetheart insider deals and politics as usual.” The Corpus Christi Republican also highlights his background as a certified public accountant.
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Demographics
In Rural Texas, Living Without Home Internet
Broadband internet is available to the vast majority of Texans, but many choose not to subscribe, often because they’re not convinced it will enhance their lives.
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Economy
Locals Chip In to Help Ease Trade at Texas Ports
Local governments are anticipating a new program aimed at reducing wait times at the nation’s ports. Under the plan, local governments will request extra staffing at border crossings and reimburse the federal government for the services.
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Economy
At Border Conference, Speakers Talk Trade, Infrastructure
During a conference on border-related issues Wednesday, U.S. and Mexican officials lauded the growing trade relationship between the two countries. But they added that out-of-touch lawmakers are hindering the economic relationship.
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Criminal Justice
Video: Texas Closes Two Privately Run Jails
For only the second time in the state’s history, Texas lawmakers are closing inmate facilities to reduce bed capacity as the state’s prison population continues to drop.
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Economy
Agenda Texas: Discussing Budget Priorities
On the latest Agenda Texas, from KUT News and the Tribune: State Rep. Van Taylor, R-Plano, who spent much of the session pushing for tighter budget constraints and tax cuts, discusses his budget philosophy this session.
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Economy
Transportation Funding on Track to Becoming Major Issue in 2015
While abortion legislation is drawing all the attention in this second special session, lawmakers are also trying for the third time this year to find some extra money for the Texas Department of Transportation.