- —-Texas Legislature / government / issues —–
- Texas begins issuing death certificates for homosexual couples
- Judge Gives Texas Deadline on Same-Sex Marriage Policies
- UT System sues Texas AG Ken Paxton over open records request – scandal and secrets!
- UT System Sues Ken Paxton to Stop Records Release
- Reward Offered for Suspect in Vehicle Arson at Capitol
- Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Use Energy Responsibly As Statewide Demand Grows
- Families and child therapy providers seek halt on pending cuts
- Families of Disabled Children Sue Texas Over Medicaid Cuts
- Whistleblower: Medicare Advantage Padded Texas Firm’s Charges
- Bringing Mental Health Care Workers to Rural Texas AUDIO
- State Attorney Set to Appeal Decision That Favored Perry
- Analysis: A Contest That’s Not on the Ballot [Paxton case]
- DMV guaranteed a home as lease on space runs out in 2018
- Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller Goes to China
- Deadline is Sept. 1 For Youth Photo Contest Promoting Texas Agriculture
- State allows more captive deer to be moved across Texas
- Judge orders execution date withdrawn for Lubbock inmate
- Texas inmate wants to die, Supreme Court gives OK
- Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Upper Guadalupe River Authority
- —- Texas campaigns / elections / other political —–
- SD24: Dr. Brent Mayes of Fredericksburg to run for senate seat
- Ten years after the Russians did it, NASA finally produces lettuce in space – show the bureaucratic lethargy of NASA and how they and the press are willing to be somewhat dishonest to promote something.
- Rampell: Why Democrats haven’t cornered the market on political correctness
- Herman: Time for presidential recall elections? – silly and shallow
- ——- 2016 Race for the White House ——–
- In Texas, Hillary plays race card for 2016 VIDEO
- Cruz for President Announces Oklahoma Leadership Team
- Cruz drawing 1,000-person-plus crowds in ‘SEC Primary’ states
- Reversing course, Cruz pledges to identify his bundlers — “on our own timetable”
- For Cruz, Southern Push One Part of Long Game
- Ted Cruz Gets a Boost in Mississippi From a Tea Party Stalwart
- Rick Perry’s Loss Is Ted Cruz’s Gain
- Team Perry Won’t Quit
- Rick Perry Is Not Dead. Nor Is He Dying
- Campaign team sticks with Rick Perry without pay
- How Rick Perry Ended Up in a Financial Hole
- PAC ready to rescue cash-strapped Rick Perry’s bid for president, more
- Next GOP Debate Moderator Hugh Hewitt Comes Out Against Trump
- Trump: ‘Disgusting’ for Sanders to Let Black Lives Matter Protesters Interrupt Rally
- Trump Earns Planned Parenthood Endorsement (of Sorts)
- Rand Paul Is Getting Fed Up with Donald Trump VIDEO
- Carly, Rubio Rising in NV
- Jeb Bush to attend McAllen fundraiser Aug. 24
- Bobby Jindal: It’s Me You’re Looking For
- John Kasich Runs From His Own Record – every time he spoke on the FoxNews spectacle I was reminded more of why I don’t like him at all – as bad as McCain as far as excitement goes.
- —————Texas-News-In-DC——————
- Rep. Farenthold Says Hillary Clinton Lied to the American People over ‘Top Secret’ Emails
- U.S. Representative Randy Neugebauer Diagnosed as Cancer free
- NRA Supports Senator Cornyn’s Bill to Halt Obama NICS Abuses
- —————Business & Economy—————-
- Texas sales tax up 2.7% in August report over same time last year
- Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary – August 2015, All cities
- Houston Metro Area Tops US Export Market Report
- Mexican Peso Continues Decline Despite Support
- Vernon employer warns of job cuts if property taxes increases
- Off the vine: Freeze-free growing season means happy grape harvest
- Deregulated Electricity a Mixed Bag for Consumers – B.S., it’s all good.
- How does a $2.5B powertrain plant in Mexico help the US?
- American Airlines, Southwest Airlines set records with July traffic
- Fossil ekes out a profit rise, but sales hit by the strong dollar
- Dr. Pepper takes 11.7 pct. stake in Gatorade rival BodyArmor
- High-rise business campus west of Love Field sells for redevelopment
- Another empty old building in downtown Dallas is being revamped into new apartments
- Construction kicks off on Uptown Dallas project for Rolex
- Dallas-Fort Worth home prices up 12.5% in Realtors’ survey
- Developer Jack Matthews buys historic Dallas High School downtown, a ‘prime’ location
- H-E-B says Blue Bell ice cream products will be back on shelves in mid-September
- —————-Statewide general——————-
- Warrant: Former Austin cop VonTrey Clark offered $5,000 to have Samantha Dean killed
- Jim Wells Co. deputy sheriff fired after police dog dies in hot car
- Pecos toddler dies in car as temperature tops 100 degrees
- Judge who sent children home says he never knew of danger
- Arlington Police Officer Fired After Shooting Christian Taylor
- Two Texas DPS Troopers Shot in Odessa, Suspect Dead
- DPS Officials Release New Details Regarding Deadly Odessa Shooting
- Shooting at Wichita Falls Braum’s store breaks windows, destroys donuts – really!? Donuts?
- Drive-By Shooting Leaves Odessa Man Wounded
- Anti-Wimps: Homeowner kills burglar; Suspect & car burglar exchange gunfire
- Black Trans Woman Found Dead in Dallas is 13th Trans Person Murdered in 2015
- Freestone County Woman Surrenders to Authorities for Theft of Livestock
- Dallas woman sues Uber after accusing driver of sexual assault
- Storm winds damage 8 planes at Hardin Co. airport
- Motorist, Port Arthur police officer collide
- Brush Fire Under Control in Starr County VIDEO
- Jefferson County man guilty in carjacking murder
- Woman files negligence suit against Beaumont attorney
- Motorist arrested after driving through fire scene in Beaumont
- Dozens of cars, homes tagged with anti-Semitic graffiti in San Antonio Jewish community
- Suspected brisket thief dies after shot by Waco police at H-E-B
- UFC champion Ronda Rousey just bought a fishing license at a Texas Wal-Mart – yes, to some this is news!
- Man drowns in San Antonio River near River Walk
- Shell Oil accidentally spills hundreds of thousands of pounds of toxic gas in Deer Park
- Three in custody after bank robbery in Mercedes
Political and other Texas news for 8/12/2015
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