Gov. Rick Perry likes to rail against the Obama administration’s “failed” federal stimulus program, but he and state lawmakers have more than $17 billion in fed-stim dollars to thank for the last two balanced Texas budgets.
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Despite Job Growth, Texas Unemployment Rate Worst in Decades
Gov. Rick Perry — touting the state’s job growth on the campaign trail — got some bad news this morning: The state’s unemployment rate is the worst in nearly a quarter century.
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Perry Campaign Hoping for Good News in Texas Jobs Report
The latest Texas jobs numbers will be released today, and a positive report would bolster Gov. Rick Perry’s economic message on the campaign trail. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports on the battle to define just how well the Texas economy is doing.
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Head of State Housing Agency Resigns
The head of the Texas agency that oversees programs to help low-income households has turned in his resignation.
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Guest Column: Why Rick Perry is Good for Hispanics
He shares our values — values rooted in deep family traditions — and principles like hard work and fair play, and he’s a strong and decisive leader who wants to restore respect to each and every American.
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Perry and the Stimulus: It’s Complicated
Gov. Rick Perry likes to rail against the Obama administration’s “failed” federal stimulus program, but he and state lawmakers have more than $17 billion in fed-stim dollars to thank for the last two balanced Texas budgets.
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Dewhurst: Perry Called to “Lead in Dark Hours”
Gov. Rick Perry today made his first public appearance since news broke about his Saturday announcement. As Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, the nonpartisan event didn’t keep the governor and his supporters from dropping more hints.
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31 Days, 31 Ways: UT Southwestern Loses $31M in State Funding
DAY 10 of our month-long series on the effects of new state laws and budget cuts: Losing $31 million in state aid leads UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas to lay off more than 100 employees and eliminate 250 vacant positions.
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31 Days, 31 Ways: Budget Cuts Final Straw for Air Ambulance
DAY 5 of our month-long series on the effects of new state laws and budget cuts: The Rio Grande Valley’s longest-running helicopter ambulance will be permanently grounded this fall — and state budget cuts were the final straw.
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Texas Short on Truckers as Demand Increases
Though the amount of freight being shipped by truck in the U.S. is up, there aren’t enough drivers to meet the demand. As Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, the shortage is particularly troubling for Texas.