Despite opposition from state Rep. Larry Taylor, who co-chairs the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s board decided today to hire a third party to assess its financial structure.
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Rick Perry and Texas Voters: The Morning After
The underlying fundamentals that buttressed Gov. Rick Perry’s political power in the state are not much changed, and they suggest that the governor will reassert his powerful presence in Texas politics now that he is back.
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 116
Evan, Ross, Reeve and Ben take the TribCast on the road with a special live edition recorded at The Cactus Cafe as part of KUT’s Views and Brews series. The topic? Rick Perry, of course.
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Campaign Roundup: The Week’s Political News
One of the “poor” U.S. Senate candidates in Texas claims to have caught up with one of the “rich” ones, and both camps, incidentally, are getting outside help with television ads.
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Paul Overshadowed by Gingrich, Romney in Florida Debate
Texas Congressman Ron Paul was largely sidelined in Monday night’s NBC debate, which was dominated by Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. But Paul did have some tough words for Gingrich.
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Paul Yet to Connect With Mainstream Republicans
Ron Paul is popular, smart and experienced, and he’s done well in the primaries, raised money and made his points. He just can’t get voters outside of his core group to take him seriously.
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Perry Looks to Regain Power in Texas Legislature
Gov. Rick Perry must now get back to work in Texas. But after a poor performance on the national stage, what’s in store for Perry as he re-engages in state politics? Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports.
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Allbaugh at Center of Perry Campaign Drama
The longtime George W. Bush loyalist is being privately blamed for the widely reported civil war between veteran Rick Perry staffers and Washington, D.C., hands brought in to revive the Texas governor’s flagging presidential campaign.
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Back in Texas, Perry Begins Mending Fences
Now that he’s back from his presidential run, Gov. Rick Perry has some relationships to repair in Texas.
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After Fourth-Place Finish, Paul Remains Resolute
The lone Texan left in the presidential nomination hunt, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, finished in fourth place tonight in the South Carolina Republican primary, but the liberty-loving, war-hating candidate is nowhere near ready to give up.
