Trying to Change the Subject
Elizabeth Ames Jones sent Gov. Rick Perry a letter this week quitting the Railroad Commission, but that didn't stop Sen. Jeff Wentworth's questions about whether she was eligible to serve there. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: Predicting the Outcomes
How will the Republican primary elections for president and U.S. Senate actually turn out? Does it matter than one candidate is Mormon? Does the Tea Party have too much influence on Republicans? Full Story
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Group Aims to Bring God Into Politics
God and Country, a new Texas-based organization, will hold a rally Saturday at a Tyler church to “draw a line in the sand and aggressively and publicly defend those certain unalienable rights endowed by our creator.” Full Story
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Perry's Out, but National Campaign Could Live On
In a letter to the Federal Election Commission, Gov. Rick Perry's presidential campaign treasurer is asking for permission to use donated funds to create a new PAC, possibly even a Super PAC. Full Story
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Campaign Roundup: The Week's Political News
Candidates are still waiting for maps and primary dates, and if those fall right, there could be a new name on the list for state Senate. Full Story
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Video: Perry "Absolutely" May Run for President Again
While in Washington, D.C., for his CPAC speech this past weekend, Gov. Rick Perry told Jonathan Karl of ABC News that he "absolutely" might run again for president in 2016. Full Story
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Jones Resigns From Texas Railroad Commission
Elizabeth Ames Jones resigned from the Texas Railroad Commission this afternoon to run for state Senate, making questions of her move to San Antonio a nonissue. Full Story
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TribLive: A Conversation with Pete Gallego
Full video of Evan Smith's February 9 TribLive conversation with state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine. Full Story
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Slow Redistricting Curbs Clout of Texas Primary
Pushing the state's primaries from March back to April (or further) could cheat Texas voters out of a rare chance to choose the next nominee for president. Full Story
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TribLive: Gallego on Latinos, Obama and the GOP
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, explained why Latinos are more likely to stick with President Obama than vote Republican this fall. Full Story
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In the Money: Campaign Balances at Year-End
Once upon a time, a campaign account with $100,000 or more was a peculiar thing; if not rare, then at least one of a small group. But that was back in the day: At the end of last year, there were 284 such committees, according to the campaign finance reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission. Full Story
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Campaign Chatter
"Suspended" doesn't necessarily mean a campaign is in its final state of rest, a congressman becomes a poster boy for a bill he probably didn't want to get tangled in, and other news in state politics. Full Story
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Uncharted, Still
Start here: The judges in charge of the redistricting case in Texas haven't rejected the maps proposed by the state and agreed to by some but not all of the plaintiffs. They simply observed that no deal has been made to satisfy everyone and told everyone to keep talking and get ready for a hearing next week. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: Third Parties Calling
We asked the insiders about who's influential in the primaries, which kinds of third-party groups have the most influence, and what kinds of Republicans will be in vogue with voters this year. Full Story
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Lawmakers Scrutinized as STOCK Vote Approaches
In a political season that has revolved around questions of transparency and fiscal integrity, lawmakers in the U.S. House are getting ready to vote on the STOCK Act. But many of them — including several from Texas — are still under scrutiny. Full Story
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Campaign Roundup: The Week's Political News
The wait for primary election dates and political maps continues, and candidates are filling the time trying to win endorsements and raise money. Full Story
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Rival Targets McCaul Over Pipeline Holdings
Legislation cracking down on insider trading by members of Congress hasn’t landed on the floor of the U.S. House yet, but it’s already become a hot topic in Congressional District 10, which Michael McCaul of Austin represents. Full Story
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With New Maps Proposed, April Primary Stays Alive
Attorney General Greg Abbott said he had reached agreement on most parts of the redistricting maps with most of the parties involved. Absent from the deal are the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, the Legislative Black Caucus and the NAACP. Full Story
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Video: Perry Won't "Slip Off Into the Sunset"
Speaking at a Williamson County Republican Party dinner Monday night, Gov. Rick Perry makes his first public appearance since pulling out of the presidential race. Full Story
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Perry: "I'm Not Slipping Off Into the Sunset"
In his first public appearance since pulling out of the presidential race Jan. 19, Gov. Rick Perry said Monday he would keep fighting for the conservative ideals he championed on the campaign trail. Full Story
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