- —-Texas Legislature / government / issues —–
- Abbott’s Education Reform Killed By Texas House Leadership
- Abbott fails to give parents more petition power over schools
- Shades of 1787 or legislative long shot? GOP mulls new constitutional convention
- A.G. Paxton contempt hearing canceled by federal judge
- A.G. asks to be excused from contempt of court hearing on state records issue, more
- Attempt to break into speaker’s apartment may have preceded Capitol car fire
- Person of Interest in Capitol Activity Now Tied to Car Fire
- DPS, State Fire Marshal Conducting Arson Investigation Of Vehicle Fire at State Capitol
- Texas Capitol Police Seek ‘Person of Interest,’ Car Fire Possibly Arson
- Source of Car Fire at Texas Capitol Under Investigation
- Texas Racing Commission prepares to close as political fight escalates
- Leaders say federal help needed as some Texas rural hospitals remain on ‘brink of closure’
- New Law Cracks Down On Scrap Metal Thieves VIDEO
- HD118 Democrat state Rep. Joe Farias resigns
- Tarrant Co., state tax breaks for Facebook raise hard questions
- Five Changes to How Politicians Are Prosecuted
- Analysis: Paxton’s Supporters Protecting an Investment– good try but B.S.
- General Land Offices praised for technological innovation
- Planned Parenthood Out of Cancer Screening Program
- Odessa Hydrogeologist Proposes Study On San Andres Wells VIDEO
- Important deadlines for Texas survivors affected by floods
- Less than 5 percent of state in drought
- —- Texas campaigns / elections / other political —–
- TX23: U.S. Rep. Hurd fundraises in Del Rio
- Homosexual caucus backs Sylvester Turner for Houston mayor
- Williams: Drawing conclusions from disparities can be nonsense
- Progressive policies drive more into poverty
- ——- 2016 Race for the White House ——–
- McAllen: Hillary Campaigning on the Backs of Country’s Truly ‘Dead Broke’
- Hillary Clinton running from label of “third Obama term”
- Can George P. make Jeb the 3rd Bush to win the White House?
- Ted Cruz Offers Full-Throated Conservatism and RedState Rises
- Ted Cruz, the Only Republican Arrogant Enough to Be President
- Steve King’s son signs on with Ted Cruz super PAC in Iowa VIDEO
- Cruz kicks off southern bus tour with post-debate poll bump
- Cruz at RedState: Hold Conservative Candidates Accountable
- For some Iowa evangelicals, Ted Cruz is an answered prayer
- Echoes of Ross Perot in Donald Trump’s third-party threat
- Trump: Hard for Woman to Attack Me on Looks Because I’m So Good-Looking VIDEO – the hubris of Obama!
- Trump: Megyn Kelly ‘Should Really Be Apologizing to Me’ – grow up!
- Women warn Megyn Kelly: Back off Trump! VIDEO
- GOP leaders say erratic attacks hurt Trump, but he vows to fight and win
- Kinky’s advice for Trump: Don’t be PC, but don’t be petty – he couldn’t even win a Democrat Primary nomination for Ag. Commissioner against a guy who wouldn’t campaign and raised no money!
- Carly Fiorina: Women Understood What Trump’s Comments Meant VIDEO
- Trump disinvited to speak at RedState event; Megyn Kelly invited
- Donald Trump is not conservative but he is not fringe
- Trump an Anti-Vaxxer!
- Trump, Monumentalized
- Rick Perry, other contenders jump on Trump over Megyn Kelly remarks
- Perry, Jindal emphasize values, upbringings
- Back in Iowa after debate, Rick Perry has bounce in his step
- Rick Perry Stops Paying South Carolina Staff
- Ben Carson Adviser on Red State Snub: This ‘Smear and Outright Lie’ Will Not Stand
- Questioning Carson
- Protesters shut down Bernie Sanders rally
- Bernie Sanders: Some criticism against Clinton is ‘sexist’
- Republican debate served its purpose
- —————Texas-News-In-DC——————
- President signs Thornberry’s natural gas provision in to law
- Rep. Smith Demands Answers on Iran Deal
- —————Business & Economy—————-
- Easygoing CEO is firmly in control of Toyota North America
- Energy Future cuts deal with Hunts for Oncor
- Production up, gas prices down
- Oil to see only slight recovery in 2016, Moody’s says.
- Mills: EPA Issues Another Complicated Regulation
- LyondellBasell to acquire Indian chemical manufacturer
- North Texas home sales jumped 14 percent in July
- Houston No. 2 for multifamily permits
- City Lights development opens its doors on downtown Dallas’ east side
- Tarrant Co., state tax breaks for Facebook raise hard questions
- CPS Energy: A feisty public utility with a trail of open records contests
- No slowdown to downtown Austin’s hotel boom
- At tech firm tied to Paxton indictment, a tale of Amazon, hype and the SEC
- CVR Partners makes $533 million buy to grow as fertilizer giant
- Stratus Properties reports loss of $1.1 million in second quarter
- —————-Statewide general——————-
- Upton County Commissioner Arrested, Accused of Deadly Conduct
- 10th Court of Appeals Tells Waco Twin Peaks Judge to Vacate Gag Order
- Documents shed light on police concerns over biker showdown
- Serial criminal charged with murder after ‘tying up and executing his son, ex-wife, her five children and new husband’ at a family home in Houston, more VIDEO
- Official: Woman among 8 killed had texted mom for help
- DA: ‘no-brainer’ on seeking death penalty for Harris Co. mass shooting suspect
- Sandra Bland Protest: All White People Should Be Killed VIDEO
- EPIC FAIL: Anonymous #DayOfRage August 8th
- More than 100 gather in Waller County, 1 year after Brown’s death
- #BlackLivesMatter Protest Turns Violent in Texas VIDEO
- Slain teen’s friends fill Arlington church; video of break-in released
- Brookshire police officer returned fire, killed one of two brothers fighting VIDEO
- Convicted Violent Felon Parolee, ‘Youth Mentor’ Charged with Sexually Molesting Texas Teens
- Lubbock police: Trio possessed sheriff’s deputy’s equipment including ammunition, body armor, LSO credentials
- Irish Traveller indicted in housekeeper’s slaying in Colleyville
- Dallas man shot, killed in driveway after returning home from work Saturday morning
- Car Bursts into Flames After Man Lights Cigarette with Gas Can in Lap – Darwin Award nominee
- Toddler drowns in Lake Nasworthy
- Tank Battery Fire South of Lake Sweetwater
- Horse rider dies in fall into creek near Helotes
- Dallas mayor saves choking woman at local restaurant VIDEO
- One Injured in Gyrocopter Incident in Midland
- Vehicle Crashes Into Alpine Business, Driver Recovering
- Denison Man Arrested for Indecency with Child
- Murder-Suicide Suspected In Shooting That Left 3 Dead in Killeen
- Report: Rio Grande Valley has greatest digital divide in nation
- Homeowner shoots and kills burglar suspect
Political and other Texas news for 8/10/2015
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