- —-Texas Legislature / government / issues —–
- Texas leaders send message ahead of Election Day: Vote
- Secretary Cascos reminds Texans about Nov. 3 Constitutional Amendment Election
- Texas: largest early voting turnout for constitutional amendment elections in a decade
- New money deadline approaching for Texas horse racing
- Could wagering on Texas horses soon be off the table again?
- Texas doesn’t need ‘sanctuary cities’
- Texas Senate leader would fast-track sanctuary cities crackdown
- Abbott pushing sanctuary cities ban to 2017
- Governor Abbott On Fox News’ “Your World” With Neil Cavuto VIDEO
- Local Battles Brewing Over Sanctuary Cities
- Texas Case to Address Home Schooling Rights, Religious Liberty
- Lucio: Making Strides on the Road to Justice
- State Auditor John Keel announces resignation
- In Red River BLM Land Dispute, “A Cloud Over This Land”
- Supreme Court turns down Dallas-area man on death row
- Governor Abbott, First Lady Visited Dell Children’s Medical Center On Halloween
- Governor Abbott Appoints Two To Texas Farm And Ranch Lands Conservation Council
- Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Seven To Texas Physician Assistant Board
- Funeral Arrangements Announced for DPS Sgt. Keesee
- The Texas county where only 12 people signed up for Obamacare
- —- Texas campaigns / elections / other political —–
- TX21: Lamar Smith to be challenged by Matt McCall
- SD24: Jon Cobb leaves senate race before it began
- HD8: Rep. Cook endures protest at re-election kick-off
- HD8: Internal Document Reveals Cook Campaign Kickoff Disaster
- Analysis: Words Say One Thing, Actions Another (Patrick for gov.)
- Admission: Houston’s HERO ordinance will have fines for objectionable speech, actions
- McAllen Tea Party Association opposes Texas Proposition 7
- RIP: Fred Thompson, with larger-than-life persona, dies at 73
- 31 of the Best Quotes From Fred Thompson
- Fred Thompson: Success in Four Different Careers
- No charges sought in Weslaco voter assistance scandal
- Should vehicle-related deaths be part of the gun control debate?
- A college professor calls for gun grab
- Arizona conservative political meeting crashed by police
- Another Case of False Racism… Caught on Video
- Money flooding out of Canada at fastest pace in developed world – don’t blame oil, it’s speeding up because they just elected high-tax socialist to control the country. A decade of excellent conservative leadership made Canada one of the top business investment spots on the planet, now it will revert to its previous position – insignificant.
- ——- 2016 Race for the White House ——–
- Cruz hopes to build 2016 momentum after debate performance
- Cruz breaks into third place in Iowa poll, stalking Trump
- NBC/WSJ Poll: Carson Surges Into Lead of National GOP Race – ridiculously small sample of 400
- New Ted Cruz Ad Highlights Reaction to His Debate Blast on Left Media VIDEO
- Cruz campaign frets super PAC silence, preps for showdown with Rubio
- Ted Cruz calls ceasefire with reporters during hunting trip
- Media Beef Still Sizzling, Cruz Takes Reporters Hunting
- Ted Cruz’s appeal: Even if you won’t have a beer with me, give me a chance
- Cruz control: Senator’s body man a perpetual presence in presidential bid
- Ted Cruz loses C.J. Pearson, social media star and chair of Teens for Ted
- Trump lays out plan to reform Veterans Affairs
- The 17-year story behind Marco Rubio’s cut-down of Jeb Bush
- In a First, Pro-Bush Super PAC Books Airtime in Texas
- Lowry: Jeb Bush’s Scorched-Earth Path
- Jeb Campaign Resets For Fifth Time
- In restart, Jeb blames advisers, promises authentic, can-do candidacy
- Bigotry of the Left: Ben Carson Appeal Is ‘Safe Negro’ Attacking Black President VIDEO
- Kasich: Deporting 11 Million and Having Mexico Pay for a Wall a ‘Goofy Fantasy’ VIDEO
- Christie Smacks ‘Black Lives Matter’ Radicals — Again
- Frustrated Republicans agree on push for debate changes
- Ask These Debate Questions to the Candidates
- Scarborough Goes Off on Democrats Moderating GOP Debates: It’s ‘Insane’
- Democrat operative ran the CNBC debate
- Texas Congressional Delegation Spends Campaign Cash on Presidential Candidates
- Hillary Clinton, Suddenly Amenable to American Troops on the Ground in Syria VIDEO
- Hillary Clinton cronies Ohio Organizing Collaborative caught up in voter registration fraud.
- Hillary Clinton Misunderstands (Misrepresents?) How Government Pummels the Economy
- Presidential contender Martin O’Malley in Dallas next week for fundraiser
- —————Texas-News-In-DC——————
- GOP Congressional Chairmen Want DHS Data On Twice-Deported Rapist, Kidnapper
- Sen. Cruz Asks DOJ to Preserve All IRS-Related Documents
- Rep. Michael Burgess says new House Speaker Paul Ryan will get the job done VIDEO
- Thornberry, Conaway & four other Texas reps voted with Dems for more debt spending AUDIO
- —————Business & Economy—————-
- Texas home sales on track for record year
- New ERCOT report anticipates sufficient electricity generation for winter and spring
- Sugar Land company buys Furmanite in $335 million deal
- Francesca’s hires new vice president for e-commerce
- Russian crude output hits another post-Soviet record
- Enbridge Energy Partners moves more oil in third quarter
- Noble down $283 million in third quarter
- Energy loan losses to rise, regulator says
- Mills: Politicians Find Pot Of Gold, Black Gold
- The Oil & Gas Downturn-Resistant Middle
- Double X spells trouble for Vodka maker
- Dallas’ landmark Meadows Building sold to investors who plan upgrades
- Forest Park Medical Center in Dallas closed on Oct. 30, management works to reopen
- Dunhill Partners buys Flower Mound shopping center
- Blue Bell faithful turn out early as ice cream returns to North Texas stores
- Sid Bass: Why the Fort Worth billionaire saved Blue Bell
- On 110th anniversary, San Antonio-based H-E-B announces major ownership change, employee bonus
- Trammell Crow Co. plans big warehouse project west of downtown Dallas
- GM Arlington plant gets EPA Energy Star rating
- El Pollo Loco to enter North Texas market next year with six locations
- Villarreal: $4 billion investment coming to Rio Grande Valley
- TransCanada suspend its US permit application for the Keystone XL pipeline
- —————-Statewide general——————-
- Travis Co. DA to appeal ruling which dismissed charges against former Austin police detective
- Brook Hill School coach arrested on child enticement charge
- Judge makes decision on records request in Deputy Goforth shooting
- Marlin’s police chief shot during fight at club, in critical condition
- Lubbock-based FBI Agent Accidentally Shot by Texas DPS Special Agent
- Last person jailed in Waco Twin Peaks biker shooting to be released
- Harris County officer halting truck theft shot 5 times
- Fight over fried chicken turns fatal in W. Houston
- Lubbock armed robberies in October up 40 percent from 2014
- SAPD: Man shot two men accused of robbing his girlfriend
- Police: About 30 people rush San Antonio convenience store in mass theft
- Bryan man charged with using wheelchair in church burglary
- Murder trial starting in South By Southwest fatal crash case
- Traffic around JFK slaying scene in Dallas closed for movie
- Happy birthday, International Space Station!
- 2 students taken to hospital after Houston ISD bus crash
- Protests mar first service at Greater Church of Lucifer
- Vandalized Greater Church of Lucifer Opens in Texas
- First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio votes to leave its denomination
- There is a federal prison in downtown Houston. Who knew?
- Man shot by Waco police after brandishing handgun
- Longtime Lubbock ISD athletic trainer helps save life in Dallas
- Prostitution sting puts more than a dozen in jail in Houston-area
- 1 dead after car veers into water in Fort Bend County
- Police: Austin Girl, 12, who was missing since Friday has been found
- 1 arrested in connection with Lindale apartment complex fire
- 18-wheeler hits gas tank, causes explosion in NW Harris County
- One Dead Following Lubbock County Mobile Home Fire
- Man Airlifted to Lubbock Hospital Following Accident at WTG Gas Plant
- Thieves bust out wall, pry open ATM at Bingo Hall in Lufkin
- Dallas tree climber named best in North America
- Reward Increased to $10,000 for Most Wanted Fugitive
- Escaped Liberty County inmate still on the run
- Doctor accused in rape unlikely to be held liable in civil court
- Police: Frisco mom had 2 kids with her when she drove drunk into a pond Halloween night
- Unruly Southwest Airlines passengers said Middle Eastern bias played role in their arrests
- Sorry, PETA, but police say they can’t touch Dez Bryant’s monkey since it’s not in DeSoto
- Mother, 2 daughters die in El Paso apartment fire
- ——- weather & floods ——–
- Severe Weather Hits Texas with Flooding and Tornadoes: Two Dead, Others Missing
- San Antonio to receive break from rain after massive flooding, storms
- Powerful storms shut down schools; Overflowing bayous, flooding, tornadoes ravage some areas
- Drone Footage Shows Aerial View of Austin Area Flooding VIDEO
- Woman found dead; 2nd body discovered Saturday in Travis County
- Houston-area storms subside but rescues continue; 2 dead
- Family trapped in flash flooding considers themselves “lucky to be alive”
- Rains Cause Numerous Accidents in Texoma
- Flooding Damages Homes In South Abilene VIDEO
- Waco residents rescued from high water in RV park VIDEO
- A scary déjà vu for Blanco family
- Weekend rains result in flooding in UT-Austin campus buildings, bus
- Two Houston parks closed until further notice due to flooding
- Crews find body of man swept away by Central Texas flood
Political and other Texas news for 11/2/2015
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