Texas Politics

Scott To Perry: 'I'm Going To Kick Your Rear'

Houston Chronicle | Posted 05.06.2012

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The presidential race is over for Rick Perry, but he’s still the target of some political trash talk from a fellow Republican. Florida Gov. Rick ...

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The 'Learned Helplessness' of Texas Democrats

Jason Stanford | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Ed Espinoza, Texas Democrats, Elections 2012, Texas Hispanic Vote, Texas Politics, Hispanic Vote, New Mexico, Politics News

If Texas Democrats want to be more like those in California, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico, and less like Arizona's -- all states with similar Hispanic populations but with very different voting patterns -- then apparently we have some real work ahead of us.

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Perry Hints At Future Presidential Run

CBS DFW | Posted 04.18.2012

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During a one-on-one interview Wednesday following a speech at a Plano Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Gov. Rick Perry said he was leaning toward running...

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Texas Lawmaker's Office Firebombed

The Huffington Post | John Celock | Posted 03.21.2012

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An arrest was made Tuesday evening in an apparent firebombing outside the Fort Worth office of a Democratic Texas state senator. The Star-Telegra...

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Rx for TX: More Elvis, Less Explaining

Jason Stanford | Posted 02.28.2012

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It might be time for Texas Democrats to stop trying to persuade people who already agree with us. If we stopped lecturing and started being likeable, we might actually start winning some statewide races.

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ESPN Analyst Weighing Senate Run

AP | JIM VERTUNO | Posted 02.15.2012

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AUSTIN, Texas — As a television college football analyst for ESPN, Craig James is beamed into living rooms and sports bars across the country ev...

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States Grapple With Maps

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 11.29.2011

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Redistricting fights are springing up nationwide as states grapple with the final stages of redrawing state legislative and congressional district lin...

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In Texas, New State Law Missing Key Sentence

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 11.16.2011

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A one-sentence omission in new Texas license plate law could jeopardize provisions for enforcing regulations on missing and illegitimate plates. Te...

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Wealthy Texans Bankroll Pro-Perry Group

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Blumenthal | Posted 09.29.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The not-yet-announced presidential campaign of Gov. Rick Perry (R-Texas) already has a small bit of fundraising heft behind it thanks to...

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Enemy of the Valley: Aaron Peña's South Texas Party Switch Stings Constituents

Rachel Farris | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tony Martinez understands the significance of a powerful message. That's why it's unsurprising that he remembers what Aaron Peña's yard signs used to say -- and the promise they never fulfilled.

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Democratic Texas Congressman Concedes After 27 Year House Career

Posted 05.25.2011

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Nearly three weeks after the 2010 midterm elections, another Democrat has been swept out by the Republican wave. Rep. Solomon Ortiz (D-TX) conceded t...

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Ready or Not, Here Comes Rick Perry

Rachel Farris | Posted 05.25.2011

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For those in Texas who weren't getting paid to believe otherwise, Rick Perry's win isn't much of a surprise. Texans weren't ready, weren't even cattle-car close, to elect a Democrat as Governor.

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Overturning the Texas School Board Madness? It's Possible

Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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No member of the Texas State Board of Education has damaged the state's educational system more than the anti-intellectual Ken Mercer. And now, voters have the opportunity to put an end to his embarrassing actions.

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Leo Berman, Texas State Rep., Says Obama Is 'God's Punishment On Us'

Posted 05.25.2011

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Conservative firebrands were out in force in Tyler, Texas over the weekend, speaking at a Glenn Beck-headlined "Taking Back America" rally. "I belie...

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Charlie Cook: Texas Governor's Race Is A Tossup

Posted 05.25.2011

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Political prognosticator Charlie Cook moved the Texas Gubernatorial race between incumbent Republican Governor Rick Perry and former Houston Democrati...

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Glenn Beck Accuses Tea Party Candidate Of Being A 9/11 Truther (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Texas gubernatorial candidate and Tea Party activist Debra Medina has been creating quite a stir in Texas politics lately. Recent polls showed that sh...

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Charlie Wilson Dead: Texas Congressman Was Hero Of 'Charlie Wilson's War'

AP | JAMIE STENGLE | Posted 05.25.2011

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DALLAS — Charlie Wilson, the fun-loving Texas congressman whose backroom dealmaking funneled millions of dollars in weapons to Afghanistan, allo...

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The Roses of October

James Moore | Posted 11.17.2011

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Anger and vitriol in the public discourse continue to nudge me toward looking elsewhere for a place to live but I cannot leave Texas.

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The Lies of Texas Are Upon You

James Moore | Posted 05.25.2011

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We tell people not to mess with Texas but that's because we reserve the right to mess it up ourselves, which we are doing quite effectively.

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Identity Crisis: Voter Suppression Legislation Hits Texas

Rachel Farris | Posted 05.25.2011

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Voter fraud in Texas is not any sort of epidemic. The voter-ID bill is designed to deter thousands of indigent, disabled and elderly voters, who might not have a form of photo identification, from voting.

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The Ike Effect: Blowing Texas Blue

Elizabeth Gregory | Posted 11.17.2011

Lots of Houstonians, spared the direct coastal hit, made the most of the forced slowdown in pace.

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