Gov. Rick Perry’s decision not to seek re-election opens some doors in Texas politics and government, including one that has been shut for a long time: What happens next to a lame duck governor?
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Special Election to Replace Strama Set for Nov. 5
Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday set Nov. 5 as the date for the special election to determine who will serve out the remainder of state Rep. Mark Strama’s current term.
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Health care
Video: Santorum Discusses Texas Abortion Measure
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum joined Texas GOP legislators on Thursday to tout proposed abortion regulations and criticize media coverage of the debate. Watch his full comments here.
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Energy
Natural Gas Bill Could Have Big Impact on Texas
Texas, the country’s leading natural gas producer, could benefit from a federal bill that focuses on permits for pipelines. But critics of the measure say that there are environmental issues that should not be ignored.
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An Announcement, a Legal Fight and a Special Session
Midsummer doldrums have been replaced by a little suspense — about the governor’s plans, a court’s decisions and the Legislature’s protracted debate over abortion law.
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Abbott Adds $4.78 Million to War Chest
Attorney General Greg Abbott’s campaign is reporting it raised $4.78 million in the last two weeks of June, an amount his representatives are calling a record haul.
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Dewhurst Confident of Abortion Bill Vote
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said he is confident abortion restriction legislation will pass during the current special session after an hours-long filibuster killed the bill during the first special session.
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Bidness As Usual
The Polling Center: Ethics and Public Perceptions of Perry
Texas voters are concerned about public ethics, and about some of the issues that have attached to the governor over the last 12 years — but they’re partisan about it, and that has made all the difference for Rick Perry.
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Guest Column: A (Texas) Liberal in a Red State
State Sen. Wendy Davis raised her public profile with a filibuster on an omnibus abortion bill, but the Fort Worth Democrat didn’t necessarily make herself more electable — at least in 2014.
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Video: What’s Next for Rick Perry?
Gov. Rick Perry announced Monday that he will not run for re-election next year, making Attorney General Greg Abbott the instant favorite to replace him. So what does the future hold for the longest-serving Texas governor?