Trump officially selects former Gov. Rick Perry for energy secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has officially selected former Gov. Rick Perry, a former rival turned loyalist, to lead the Department of Energy. Full Story
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Trump decides on Texas oil exec Rex Tillerson for secretary of state
Donald Trump has officially picked Texas oil executive Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state, going ahead with the Exxon Mobil CEO's nomination despite early signs of unease over his close relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Full Story
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Reports: Rick Perry lands spot in Trump's cabinet as energy secretary
If confirmed, the erstwhile Trump rival will oversee American energy policy and its ramifications on the economy, environment and national security. Full Story
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Perry meets with Trump again amid energy secretary rumors
Former Gov. Rick Perry has met with President-elect Donald Trump again as speculation picks up that he could lead the Department of Energy. Full Story
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So far, Texans mostly snubbed as Trump fills administration
Reports surfaced Saturday that President-elect Donald Trump had picked Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be his secretary of state, making perhaps his most controversial nomination yet due to the Texan's close ties to Russia. But before word got out about Tillerson, the Lone Star State had come up empty in Trump's cabinet appointments. Full Story
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Despair, meteors and f-bombs: Texans' write-in voters had a lot to say
Texans who weren't interested in any of the presidential candidates on the ballot wrote in everything from Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz to Chuck Norris and Harambe. Some left colorful messages for election officials. Full Story
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On some key early issues, Cruz allies himself strongly with Trump
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, once a vicious critic of Donald Trump, is allying himself with the president-elect on some key issues shaping the early stages of Trump's transition into the White House. Full Story
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Patrick: Rogue Texas elector could lead to binding law
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Wednesday that a Texas Republican elector's decision not to vote for Donald Trump may lead state legislators to pass a law requiring electors to support the winner of the statewide popular vote. Full Story
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Texas Republican elector announces he won't vote for Trump
More than a week after Art Sisneros of Dayton resigned as a Republican elector rather than support Donald Trump, Christopher Suprun of Dallas said he plans to remain an elector but support another Republican. Full Story
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Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson emerges as candidate for secretary of state
Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson has surfaced as a candidate for U.S. secretary of state as President-elect Donald Trump expands his search for his administration's top diplomat. Full Story
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Analysis: In new media age, every reader has to be an editor
Post-election criticism of the news media is on point — journalists need to get out of their bubbles and listen to people they haven't been listening to. But that's only part of the problem: Voters need to do the same thing. Full Story
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After bruising re-election battle, Hurd ready to work with Trump
Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd disavowed Donald Trump while fighting to hold onto his seat in the state's only competitive Congressional race. Now, not so much. Full Story
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Trump's unsupported claim of voter fraud appears to have Texas roots
Gregg Phillips, a former Texas official with the Health and Human Services Commission, appears to be the source of Trump's unsubstantiated claim that "millions" of people voted illegally in the race for the White House. Full Story
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Texas Republican elector resigns over Donald Trump
Art Sisneros said he believed voting for Trump "would bring dishonor to God." Full Story
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Despite ethics questions, these Texas lawmakers easily won re-election
Three members of the Texas Legislature easily won their re-election bids earlier this month despite a cloud of ethics questions hovering over their campaigns. Full Story
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Analysis: In politics, one day you’re in and the next day you’re out
The president-elect might be importing Texas political figures into his administration, but Donald Trump has shown no sign that he's bringing their view of federal power in with them. Full Story
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Election dealt some setbacks to Texas GOP's modest diversity
One-half of the Hispanic Republicans in the Texas Legislature lost their seats this election, but there were only six to begin with. Full Story
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In running for Cabinet post, Rick Perry meets with Trump in New York City
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry met Monday morning with President-elect Donald Trump. Full Story
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Trump administration could boost voucher push
A Trump administration may put wind in the sails of Texas lawmakers pushing for "school choice," allowing parents to use taxpayer money to send their children to charter, private and religious schools. Full Story
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Trump picks Sessions for attorney general, bypassing Cruz
Trump's decision to pick Sessions, his first supporter in the Senate, came three days after the president-elect huddled with Cruz in New York. Full Story
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