Your evening reading: House Republicans delay vote on debt deal; Cruz missing from meeting of Senate Republicans; U.S. Supreme Court to hear Texas challenge to greenhouse gas rules
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Guest Column: The 2013 Texas House, From Right to Left
What happens when you examine every single nonlopsided vote by the Texas House during the regular and special sessions earlier this year? You have a way to rank them from most conservative to most liberal.
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Debut of the Davis Digest
First we brought you Perrypedia. Then came the Abbott Archives. Today, we’re launching our latest alliterative political page, the Davis Digest. It’s your one-stop shop for information on state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic contender for Texas governor.
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The Brief: Oct. 15, 2013
Presidential impeachment may have just emerged as the latest flash point in the GOP race for lieutenant governor.
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Dewhurst Calls for Obama’s Impeachment
During an appearance at a Tarrant County Tea Party candidate forum, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst called for President Obama to be impeached, a spokesman for his campaign confirmed Monday night.
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Energy
Water Funding Proposition Makes Unusual Allies
A proposal to amend the state Constitution to fund water projects in Texas is bringing together strange bedfellows both in support of and in opposition to the measure.
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The Evening Brief: Oct. 14, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry hits Washington, promotes GOP governors in new ad for nonprofit group; Hegar touts “support for the unborn” in first campaign video; broad support for water measure in new UT/TT Poll
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Perry Touts Conservative Governors in New Ad
Gov. Rick Perry criticizes Washington and highlights conservative governors in a new ad for Americans for Economic Freedom, a nonprofit conservative group created by Perry’s allies to promote economic expansion and job creation.
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The Brief: Oct. 14, 2013
While fiscal negotiations inched forward over the weekend, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz held the spotlight.
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Kinky Friedman to Run for Ag Commissioner as a Democrat
Singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist and former independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman will seek the Democratic nomination to be the state’s next agriculture commissioner.