- —-Texas Legislature / government / issues —–
- AG Paxton Booked and Fingerprinted: 11 Things You Need to Know
- Texas Attorney General Paxton booked into jail, freed on bail after indictment
- Texas attorney general Ken Paxton booked on fraud charges
- GOP doesn’t rush to defend indicted Texas attorney general
- Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Statement on Indictment
- Readers’ Questions on Texas AG Indictment Show Deep Scars from Politically-Motivated Prosecutions
- Support, derision for AG Ken Paxton after release of indictment
- Court lets Paxton ditch the towel for mugshot
- Paxton No Stranger to Controversial Business Deals
- Analysis: Texas AG Paxton’s career and more at stake in securities case
- Analysis: A Make-or-Break Moment for Paxton
- Paxton will plead not guilty, ask for jury trial
- McKinney tech company linked to Paxton got SEC’s attention in 2013
- Dallas Morning News uses Paxton case to attach Ted Cruz
- Who is Responsible for the Paxton Probe?
- Cruz mum on Ken Paxton indictment; Castro sees “cancer of corruption” in Texas government – yeah, start with Castro, his brother and their Democrat-cabal running vote harvesting operations.
- 18 other Texas officials who have been indicted, besides Ken Paxton – interesting review
- Texplainer: How Is a Statewide Office Vacancy Filled?
- Analysis: The Kind of Review That Precedes a Makeover
- Abbott Aides: “Magic Words” Used to Block Vetoes
- Challenged Vetoes Leave $200 Million in Limbo
- Bills emerge near Ferguson shooting anniversary
- Law Enforcement Will Receive Training on Dog Encounters
- Lawmakers Ditch $200 Fee for Lawyers, Doctors, Brokers
- Lucio: I’m inviting Lt. Gov. Patrick to visit Valley colonias
- Fiscal Notes Takes an In-Depth Look at Future of Internet Sales Tax Collection
- Comptroller’s Office Offers Free State Tax Seminars for Business Owners
- Texas Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend — Aug. 7 to 9
- DPS Trooper in Bland Case Warned in 2014 of “Unprofessional Conduct”
- Obama Unveils Climate Rules, With Texas-Wide Implications
- Governor Abbott Statement On President Obama’s Environmental Proposal
- How Texas fights endangered species protections, critter by critter
- Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Lottery Commission
- —- Texas campaigns / elections / other political —–
- Rep. Crownover, other Texas moderate / liberal Republicans calling it quits
- HD64: Ding-Dong the w…. Smoking-ban Crownover will not seek re-election
- Grieder: Dan Patrick is Eyeing a Promotion – a lot of words for little more than coffee shop speculation
- Former Smith Co. Judge Candidate indicted for campaign sign thefts, lying to investigator
- Pro-homosexual ordinance opponents sue Houston mayor over court costs, sermon subpoenas
- Tarrant County Commissioner elected VP of the National Association of Counties
- Craig James Sues Fox Sports for Religious Discrimination over Homosexual Marriage Firing
- ——- 2016 Race for the White House ——–
- Debate standings: Perry in 11th place; Christie and Kasich hold the last 2 spots in the field – for now.
- Rick Perry bashes Trump, promises to revoke Iran deal and secure border in one day
- Perry: I will end Iran deal and secure border on 1st day as president
- Cruz, Perry need debate stage to improve presidential prospects
- A Few Deep Pockets Fuel Cruz, Perry Super PACs
- Dallas Morning News uses Paxton case to attach Ted Cruz
- Ted Cruz rains praise on Donald Trump
- Ted Cruz to spend Senate recess on southern bus tour
- Ted Cruz to Koch Group: No, Global Warming Is Not Real
- Ted Cruz Says Climate-Change Fears Falsified by Scientists and Politicians
- Ted Cruz Has Earned a Second Look From Us All
- —————Texas-News-In-DC——————
- Sen. Cruz Statement on President Obama’s EPA Regulations
- Five things to watch as EPA unveils its biggest-ever effort to confront climate change
- Cornyn Statement on Obama Administration’s New Power Plant Rules
- Climate change: Obama orders steeper cuts from power plants
- A Fight Brews in Washington Over VA Accountability Act
- Federal bill could fund border infrastructure projects
- Medicare’s Birthday: A Failed Centralized Program Turns 50
- —————Business & Economy—————-
- Texas’ housing market shrugs off oil price drops in the second quarter, more
- Mills: Texas Oil Production On Track To Break Record
- Oil slumps to six-month low
- Drilling Deeper: Getting it Together
- Bowed But Not Beaten Part Three on Permian Basin Oil & Gas
- Eagle Ford Shale tops Texas list of top crude, gas producers
- Noble Energy posts $109 million loss
- Oil field companies cutting 276 more jobs in Texas
- U.S. Natural Gas Exports to Mexico Taking Off
- City: We expect Southwest Airlines to prevail in Dallas Love Field fight
- Dallas airfares likely to rise a bit, Virgin America CEO says
- Galveston bar called Hemingway’s can’t use author’s name
- Texas International Cotton School in Lubbock for 35th Year
- Sugarcane aphids wreaking havoc on High Plains sorghum
- Tours of grape vineyards provide insight into South Plains wine industry
- Cawley Partners starts office project for Alcatel-Lucent
- Duke Realty starts Hutchins warehouse near I-45
- AT&T, as new owner of DirecTV, offers TV-wireless package
- Fiscal Notes Takes an In-Depth Look at Future of Internet Sales Tax Collection
- JC Penney Slashes Corporate Legal Dept. Staff
- Utilities Hope Texas Plays Ball on Clean Air Plan
- Climate change: Obama orders steeper cuts from power plants
- Mexico’s wage crisis is so bad ‘that it violates what’s stipulated in the Constitution’
- Some incentive-driven McAllen business projects create jobs, but some don’t
- Changes at EZCorp to result in loss of almost 100 Austin jobs
- —————-Statewide general——————-
- Prison Officer Likely Headed to Prison After Sexual Relationship With Inmate
- Former Rio Grande City-Camargo Bridge employee accused of stealing more than $100,000
- Waco Bikers Prosecution Persists with ‘Guilt by Association’ Arguments
- Garland Terrorist Bought Gun From Operation Fast And Furious Dealer At Height Of Scandal
- DPS Reward Increased to $10,000 for Most Wanted Sex Offender
- 21-year-old ‘TEXAS’ stage manager killed in fireworks explosion at Palo Duro Canyon
- Victim ID’d in ‘TEXAS’ fatal fireworks explosion
- Park visitors react to ‘TEXAS’ fatal fireworks explosion at Palo Duro Canyon
- Family suspects adventure turned tragic for Tech grad in Bahamas
- East Texas man shoots armadillo, gets hit in face by bullet ricochet, local report VIDEO
- Ogallala Man Injured in Texas Plane Crash
- DPS Arrests 8 Alleged Prostitutes, Part of Anti-Human Trafficking Operation
- Man Arrested with Gun During Airport Screening, New Texas Law Forgives Airport Security Slip-Ups
- Lightning strike causes problems at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
- Amarillo residents evacuated from homes due to flooding
- Barricades placed at several flooded roads in Amarillo
- Amarillo realtors: Recent flooding not an issue for long-term property values
- Three killed in Titus County collision
- Cartel Hitman Pointed Gun at Texas Cops After Home Invasion near Border
- Big Game Hunter Kendall Jones Interviewed at Deer Fest 2015 VIDEO
- Daddy Dave Injured in Crash at Amarillo Dragway VIDEO
- Midland Inmate Dies, Suspected Overdose
- Crane Murder Suspect Takes Own Life While in Custody
- Police: Ex-employee steals $40,000 from Abilene department store VIDEO
- San Angelo skateboarder killed in hit and run
- YFZ ranch produces fresh fruit for the picking
- Midland Teen Dies After Swallowing Bag of Meth to Protect Boyfriend
- Over 6,000 without power in North Austin today
- Texas AG Files Lawsuit against Almeda Food Mart for Distributing Synthetic Marijuana
- Rep. Marc Veasey captures home invasion on camera VIDEO
- 16-year-old killed in ATV crash in Southeast Texas
- Houston rapper Travis Scott reportedly arrested during Lollalpalooza
- Houston Metro train crashes in Med Center
- 1 dead in SE Houston home shooting
- Houston cops forced to shoot wrong-way driver
- Second Arrest Warrant Issued In Rockdale Infant’s Drowning
- Soldier Found Dead In Lake Belton Identified
- Mexican teen faces charges after pointing rifle at police officer, leading police on chase in Brazoria Co.
Political and other Texas news for 8/3/2015
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