Slideshow: More Abortion Protests at the Capitol
Abortion opponents took to the Capitol on Monday night to endorse bills moving through the Legislature that would dramatically curtail the procedure. Full Story
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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? Full Story
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Activists Gather for Prayer Rally, March on Abortion Bills
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and several high-profile figures joined an anti-abortion rally on the eve of the House's scheduled vote on omnibus abortion legislation. Meanwhile, abortion rights advocates led a march from the Capitol to protest the legislation. Full Story
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Rick Perry Says He Won't Run for Re-election
Gov. Rick Perry announced Monday that he will not run for re-election next year, creating the first open race for Texas governor since 1990 and making Attorney General Greg Abbott the instant favorite to replace him. Full Story
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Transportation Funding on Track to Becoming Major Issue in 2015
While abortion legislation is drawing all the attention in this second special session, lawmakers are also trying for the third time this year to find some extra money for the Texas Department of Transportation. Full Story
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A Weak Governor System, With a Strong Governor
Rick Perry has been governor for so long and has consolidated so much power that it's easy to forget a basic tenet of Texas government: It's designed to keep its governors weak. Full Story
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Newsreel: The Session, Abortion and Perry's Future
This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Texas legislators are back for a second special session and another round of the debate on the state's abortion laws. Meanwhile, Gov. Rick Perry will announce "exciting future plans" in San Antonio. Full Story
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The Polling Center: Dewhurst Could Pick Up Tab for Senate Meltdown
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst currently enjoys the unenviable status of being the least popular of the major statewide Republican elected officials in Texas, according to an analysis of his approval numbers and standing in election matchups. Full Story
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Biding His Time, Abbott Poised to Be Favorite in 2014 Governor's Race
Rather than displaying the swagger of Gov. Rick Perry, Attorney General Greg Abbott comes off as cautious and measured. Those who know him say he is very methodical, a trait that could be to his advantage in a potential race for governor. Full Story
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Our "Bidness as Usual" Project: The e-Book
Over the course of the 83rd legislative session, we produced more than 60 articles on ethics and transparency among the state's elected officials. We've turned the "Bidness as Usual" project into a free e-book. Full Story
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Perry to Announce "Exciting Future Plans" on Monday
Gov. Rick Perry has sent an email to close friends saying he will announce his "exciting future plans" on Monday in San Antonio. Full Story
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At Perry's Behest, Lawmakers Back for a Second Helping
After an end-of-session debate killed three bills, including a controversial abortion bill that prompted a filibuster, Gov. Rick Perry is calling lawmakers back for more. They started Monday. Full Story
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Special Session Offers Chance to Get Attention — for Better or Worse
All eyes are on the Texas Legislature as a second special session is under way. For lawmakers and others running for office, it's a good time — or a bad one — to show their stuff. Here's a look at who stands to gain or lose. Full Story
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Slideshow: First Day of Second Special Session
Thousands rallied at the state Capitol on Monday — most of them in opposition to legislation that would further restrict access to abortions in Texas. Take a photographic tour of the day's protests. Full Story
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Interactive: Special Session Bill Tracker
The second special session has begun — and so has lawmakers' bill-filing. Check out the legislation that's been filed so far, and track the bills as they progress through both chambers or die on the vine. Full Story
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Video: Abortion Bill Proponents, Foes Speak Out
Republican lawmakers say that no matter how many women show up to the Capitol to protest an abortion bill, they have the votes to pass it and will in this session. Full Story
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Video: Protesters Fill Capitol Rotunda With Song
Before lawmakers gaveled in for the second special legislative session on Monday afternoon, abortion rights advocates sang their own rendition of "Amazing Grace" in the Capitol rotunda. Full Story
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Amid Protests, Lawmakers Strengthen Their Resolve
As thousands of protesters descended on the state Capitol in an effort to protect access to abortions in Texas, Republican leaders vowed not to quit until they’ve approved far tighter restrictions on the procedure. Full Story
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Video: Looking Back at a Busy Week in Texas
On Friday night, the Trib's Alana Rocha and other veteran Capitol reporters discussed the crazy news week that was, including a monumental Supreme Court decision and the tumultuous end of the special session. Full Story
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Scenes from Day One of the Second Special Session
As thousands descended on the Capitol for the opening day of the second special session, they snapped a lot of photos. Here is an unfiltered stream of Instagram pics location-tagged in and around the Capitol building. Full Story
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