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The Brief: Jan. 22, 2013
Texas Republicans in Washington largely put partisanship aside on Monday as President Obama marked the beginning of his second term with a vigorous defense of liberalism.
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The Evening Brief: Jan. 21, 2013
Your evening reading: Texas lawmakers set politics aside for inauguration; Cornyn calls Obama’s speech “aspirational”; Mexico drawn into gun control debate
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The Brief: Jan. 21, 2013
Texas Democrats rode a fresh wave of optimism over the weekend as inauguration festivities descended on Washington.
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The Evening Brief: Jan. 18, 2013
Your evening reading: Cornyn presses Holder for information on internet activist’s death; Dallas mayor backs Obama on gun control; Texas unemployment rate falls
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The Brief: Jan. 18, 2013
Hoping to avert another debt ceiling showdown, President Obama has found a little common ground with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.
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Business Group Offers Tax Cut Plan
After Texas lawmakers were told they’d be working with a budget surplus this session, some immediately began calling for tax cuts. Now, one prominent business lobbying group has unveiled a plan for what those cuts could look like.
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The Brief: Jan. 17, 2013
Sweeping new gun-control efforts this week have provoked a fierce reaction — and even an ad campaign — in Texas.
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President’s Gun Plan Panned, Embraced by Texas Lawmakers
Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, praised President Obama’s proposals to curb gun violence, while Gov. Rick Perry shunned efforts to increase regulation and called for prayer.
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The Brief: Jan. 16, 2013
New fundraising numbers have sparked another round of speculation about the state’s 2014 political battles.