- Paxton indicted on ‘strange’ legal theory – the most important story out on the Paxton issue. A MUST READ.
- Pratt: Is A.G. Ken Paxton’s indictment purely political?
- Rep. Frank on A.G. Paxton – “far too easy at this point to get a politically motivated indictment” VIDEO
- Observers: AG indictment less politically charged than Rick Perry’s
- Stickland, Sullivan defend Paxton, claim AG’s indictments orchestrated by ‘liberal’ Straus ally
- Top Texas GOP Officials Offer Measured Support for Paxton
- Investor faces $60K fine for deal that launched Paxton probe – his actions are his, not another’s
- Should he stay or should he go? Paxton allies, foes speak out
- Editorial: If indicted Paxton doesn’t resign, he should at least hand off duties – why? How does a securities case affect the Texas AG’s office?
- The Existential Conundrum of Covering Ken Paxton
- AG memo: ‘Life brings us lots of curve balls’
- A Guide to the Legal Players in the Paxton Case
- Charges against Democrat state Rep. Ron Reynolds from felony to misdemeanors
- Governor Abbott Statement On Gulf Coast Planned Parenthood Video
- Undercover anti-abortion group releases video from inside Houston Planned Parenthood clinic
- Video surfaces accusing Planned Parenthood of selling aborted fetuses
- Latest undercover Planned Parenthood video focuses on Houston VIDEO
- Attorney General Paxton: Texas-Based PP Video ‘Simply Appalling’
- Texas Grand Jury Selection to Become More Random
- Buried Treasure: The State Budget Hides a Mystery
- Grieder: Two taking side of LBB over Gov. Abbott on vetoes
- Showdown with a Strong Governor
- Texas Comptroller Updates Field Guide With Legislature’s Tax Changes, Repeals
- Texas Medicine Scores for Patients, Physicians in Legislature
- Rep. Wu Calls for Reform Following the Death of Sandra Bland
- Texas flunks school-choice test
- Revisiting the Lessons from the Voter ID Experience in Texas: 2015
- Ag. Commissioner Miller Honors Rep. Anderson with ‘Top Hand’ Award
- TxDOT Approves Lower ‘Wrong Way’ Signs to Help Curb Wrong-Way Crashes
- Comply or not? Texas officials now must decide about emission rules
- Attorney General Paxton: Texas Will Fight the Obama Administration’s Agenda-driven Carbon Rule
- Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Statement on Obama’s Energy Regulations
- Governor Abbott Files Amicus Brief In Support Of Houston Businesses Suing Over Increased Regulatory Burdens
- Maj. James Crabtree appointed to Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Governors Council
- TTI’s Stevens Honored with National Young Engineer of the Year Award
- Bland’s Mother Sues DPS, Waller County
- Governor Abbott Appoints Three to Lavaca-Navidad River Authority
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- HD35: Two-term state rep Longoria announces re-election bid
- My Wife’s Losing Her Obamacare Coverage Because The Insurer Lost $400 Million
- ——- 2016 Race for the White House ——–
- Fox News announces candidate line-up for prime-time debate: Real estate magnate Donald Trump; former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush; Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker; retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson; former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee; Texas Sen. Ted Cruz; Florida Sen. Marco Rubio; Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul; New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie; and Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
- For Cruz, Perry, a few points matter when trying to stay relevant in 2016 race
- New poll: Perry could be out of debate
- Ted Cruz, Rick Perry, other GOP hopefuls wait to see who’s in, who’s out of Fox News debate
- Cruz, Perry Warm Up For First Debate in N.H. Forum
- New Hampshire Republican forum: Top 5 takeaways VIDEO
- Rick Perry Toughens Up on Banks as Wall Street Cash to His Campaign Dries Up
- Pro-Cruz Super PAC Ramps Up With 7-Figure Media Blitz
- Ted Cruz to follow GOP debate with weeklong tour of the South
- Fallout from Paxton case could tarnish Cruz – B.S., more anti-Cruz from the DMN
- Cruz reports book royalties topping $100,000
- Ted Cruz’s book royalties may be higher than Scott Walker’s net worth
- Presidential hopeful Cruz cooks up ‘machine-gun’ bacon
- Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush Shine at Koch Brothers Event
- Cash-strapped Rick Santorum campaign reshuffles staff
- Oh Boy! Hillary Clinton coming to the Valley
- Will Planned Parenthood, Animal Rights Tapers be Treated Equally?
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- Sen. Cruz: We Should Not Rest Until We Have Done Everything in Our Power to Protect the Lives of Unborn Children
- Cornyn: Fund Community Health Centers, Not Planned Parenthood – how about not funding any of this stuff. How did this type of thing become something taxpayers should fund through the Federal gov’t?
- Planned Parenthood keeps federal funds, for now, but heat is still on
- Why the Senate Vote on Defunding Planned Parenthood Provides Cause for Optimism
- Rep. Neugebauer: The Obama Administration’s Energy Overreach
- Rep. Lamar Smith: Solving the sanctuary cities problem
- —————Business & Economy—————-
- Dallas still top U.S. market for home price gains
- Falling oil prices haven’t put brakes on Texas home costs
- Median single family home prices up in Rio Grande Valley
- Hail-dinged American Airlines Boeing 787 arrives back at D/FW
- American Airlines CEO Parker picks up another $2.3 million in stock sales
- J.C. Penney CEO Marvin Ellison hires execs from Home Depot and Target
- Two more companies moving offices to Cypress Waters campus
- Pizza Hut joins effort to offer 100,000 jobs to youths
- CBRE report: Pizza chains following the rooftops in Texas
- Schnurman: Business’ split personality on climate change
- NextEra Agrees to Buy Texas Gas Pipelines for $2.1 Billion
- Targa Resources profit falls more than half
- Exxon to boost Beaumont refinery output by 20,000 barrels
- Gas prices dropped 11 cents in July
- Dallas’ imperiled Timberlawn psych hospital tells judge it will close if feds pull funding Friday
- Billionaire enters deal to purchase BSA parent company
- IBM campus in North Austin slated for mixed-use project
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- Dallas police officer arrested, charged with animal cruelty VIDEO
- Ex-Dallas ISD teacher receives probation for sexually assaulting student – probation!
- Officials: Austin police officer wanted in connection to killing is captured
- Harlingen city manager faces domestic violence charge
- Bland’s Mother Sues DPS, Waller County
- Family of Sandra Bland files lawsuit against DPS trooper
- Gas Pipeline Explosion Near Falfurrias, Injures 2
- Adrian Beltre Just Third Player Since 1901 to Hit for Cycle Three Times
- Two Deer Test Positive for Deadly Disease in Medina County
- Taylor County county-court-at-law judge moved into hospice care after cycling accident, more
- San Antonio Mother Beats Child to Death
- Small Earthquake Reported Near Pecos – there is a big fault through that area
- Human Remains Found Over The Weekend in Presidio County
- Collin Co. man gets life sentence for impregnating daughter
- Reports: Recent Texas Tech grad, Katy resident, Mason Hart found dead in the Bahamas
- Austin: Small plane landed safely near Texas 130 toll booth
- Fire Ignited By Rekindled Hay Bale Blazes Continues To Burn Near Moody
- Grass fires may lead to Smith County burn ban
- Man robs 91-year-old woman at gunpoint
- Man throws chain saws at deputy during East Texas chase
- Stratford man indicted on child porn charge
- Amarillo officials warn of potential health risks from floodwaters
- Dallas says Uber driver accused of assault used phony permit
Political and other Texas news for 8/4/2015
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