- Abbott targets traffic gridlock in TV ad VIDEO
- Abbott ad: Guys in wheelchairs move faster than Texas traffic VIDEO
- ‘Oh snap!’ moments from Abbott-Davis debate in Edinburg
- Libertarian candidate for governor visits Plainview
- Editorial: In gubernatorial race, underwhelmed with campaign-by-slogan
- Wendy Davis says Greg Abbott bad for Texas women, Van de Putte slams Patrick at Dallas luncheon
- Wendy Davis admits she’d govern Texas in Obama executive-action style
- Republican consultant Matt Mackowiak responds to Wendy Davis’ attack
- Caller-Times endorses Democrat Sam Houston for Attorney General
- Caller-Times endorses Democrat Mike collier for Comptroller
- HD6: Liberal trial lawyer Mostyn helped police group because he wanted to try to unseat State Rep. Matt Schaefer – hmm, do the numbers suggest he bought ’em off? Just another Straus/moderates’ front group in my opinion.
- HD50: NRA & TSRA endorse Dr. VanDeWalle in House race
- Gov. Perry to Deliver Keynote for Energy and Climate Policy Summit in Houston
- Perry Not First to Link Abortion Regs, Rivers Death
- Analysis: A Political Split Between Brass and Caution
- Google pulls funds from ALEC over climate change politics
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- Members of Congress want water issues with Mexico resolved by the president
- Rio Grande Valley, UT get federal help for space industry and trade
- Congress has yet to extend popular Texas sales tax deduction
- Cornyn Calls for New Authorization of Force Following Airstrikes in Syria
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- Sullivan: The Drama Speaker [Straus]
- Is the conservative press legitimate? Texas speaker wants a rule
- Texas lawmakers still battling over ‘Obamacare’ VIDEO
- House committee on Economic Development Incentives to meet in Houston tomorrow
- So-called “improvement districts” come under scrutiny at the Texas Capitol
- Rep. Ken King discusses wide range of topics in Plainview
- No Dewhurst-Hall meeting in the works
- Texas Education Commissioner Promises No Obama Pre-K
- TEA: Texas secures federal waiver extension on No Child Left Behind
- The state of Texas is looking for the next state musician
- Gov. Perry Reappoints Williamson to Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission
- Gov. Perry Reappoints Cromartie and Meaux to Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Board of Directors
- Gov. Perry Appoints Giles and Hall to Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee
- Report: One in four Americans support secession
- Is the Texas voter ID case on a fast-track to the Supreme Court?
- Federal Judge Hears Closing Arguments in Voter ID Trial
- Plaintiffs Claim Bias During Closing Argument Against Texas Voter ID Law
- Secretary Berry Marks National Voter Registration Day
- Katy ISD Poster-Child for Statewide Bonding Reform
- Coalition Calls For Common Sense Reform on Local Debt VIDEO
- Every American Homeowner Should Be Allowed to Shoot Intruders Dead VIDEO
- Plan withdrawn to allow alcohol at gun shows
- El Nino forecast to help Texas out of drought
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- After three months of increase, Comerica’s Texas economic index cooled in July
- Eagle Ford booms to the tune of $87 billion
- Dallas Fed hires search firm to replace president Richard Fisher, who plans 2015 retirement
- Developers propose second downtown Houston residential tower
- Neighboring communities to Brownsville also looking forward to SpaceX
- Musk: First person traveling to another planet could depart from Brownsville
- CMS threatens to end federal funding for El Paso’s Providence Memorial Hospital
- Round Rock sheet metal business accused of employing illegal aliens
- Livestrong CEO leaving after 14 years at helm of Lance Armstrong-founded charity
- Zipcar launches pilot program in Dallas
- Texas BioMed Again Dealing With Charges by Animal Welfare Groups
- Texas crop, weather: Corn yields so fare some of the best in years
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- Cherokee Co. jailer resigns, charged with improper sexual activity
- Mission school board VP arrested for theft, forgery
- Accused White House Fence Jumper From Texas Had Earlier Arrest Record
- Texas Man Arrested for Third Degree Theft of Livestock
- Pistol-packing pastor catches thief in the act in Baytown VIDEO
- Natural gas ‘condensate’ spills into Lake Stamford, cleanup ongoing
- Passengers use slides to evacuate Southwest plane after Austin emergency landing VIDEO
- Small Plane On Flight From Texas Lands On Missouri Highway
- Alpine Smoke Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge
- Jacksonville man pleads guilty to capital murder of coach
- El Paso: TB tests for babies when hospital worker diagnosed
- Teen girl, 16, missing from Cibolo
- Angry crowd opposes tollway link between Bush Turnpike, I-30
- Funeral Wednesday for Travis Co. Deputy who Died in Floods
- Surveillance video released of San Marcos store clerk shooting VIDEO
- Small fire at Connally High School VIDEO
- Northeast Austin Church Destroyed By Vandals VIDEO
- Austin Gun Dealer Facing Felony Charges VIDEO
- Man Who Shot Lacy Lakeview Police Officer Sentenced To Prison
- San Patricio Teen Sentenced for Attack on Elderly Neighbor
- Prosecutor: Keller mom killed her husband over money
- Pinehurst doctor surrenders medical license after investigation
- Houston schools use yoga to promote student health VIDEO
- Houston police shoot DWI suspect accused of hitting police officer VIDEO
- Houston fire chief to face questions on deadly Southwest Inn fire report VIDEO
- Closing arguments to begin in Patti LaBelle lawsuit trial VIDEO
- Civil suit against LaBelle in jurors’ hands
- Poisoned doctor delayed going to emergency room
- 7 injured in San Antonio VIA bus-involved accident VIDEO
- Woman booked on murder charges in connection with burned body found in Downtown El Paso
Political and other Texas news for 9/23/2014
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