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Perry to hit the trail for Gingrich

Feb 22, 2012 2:20 PM

Texas Gov. Rick Perry (AP)

Gov. Rick Perry will make his first major campaign appearance for one-time rival Newt Gingrich, an aide to the governor said Wednesday.

Feb 22, 2012 9:57 AM
Most say Perry shouldn't run in 2014
While 39 percent of Texas voters said they would be likely to support the Republican governor in 2014,...

Feb 21, 2012 6:53 PM
Counties caught in redistricting jam
With so much uncertainty and delays in a final decision regarding legislative and congressional redistricting...

Feb 20, 2012 6:52 PM
Vets for Ron Paul rally at the Capitol

Mirroring a march and rally in Washington, D.C., supporters of Texas Congressman Ron Paul gathered Monday...

Feb 20, 2012 4:36 PM
Obama to raise cash at Fla. events
President Barack Obama plans to raise money in Florida this week, including a $30,000 a person event...

Obama speaks at black history ceremony

Feb 22, 2012 12:16 PM

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attend the groundbreaking for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/

President Barack Obama heralded a new national black history museum as "not just a record of tragedy, but a celebration of life" as he marked Wednesday's groundbreaking of the long-sought-after museum on the National Mall.

Feb 22, 2012 1:03 PM
Obama seeks 28 percent corp. tax rate
President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed a lower corporate tax rate and an end to dozens of loopholes...

Feb 22, 2012 6:43 AM
Officials: Afghan, US near partnership
The U.S. and the Afghan governments are considering pushing through a long-delayed partnership agreement...

Feb 22, 2012 6:25 AM
Obama belts out blues at White House

The president just couldn't say no: Mick Jagger held out a mic almost by way of command, and soon Barack...

Feb 22, 2012 5:38 AM
US, North Korea to hold talks
The U.S. and North Korea reopen nuclear talks Thursday that will provide a glimpse into where Pyongyang's...

KXAN Political Blog

Jan 19, 2012 12:09 PM
Perry’s backup almost made life-or-death…
For 15 days, Texas Sen. Mike Jackson, R-La Porte, got a taste of what it is like to be the state’s governor……

Jan 19, 2012 12:06 PM
Austin Democrat seventh in line to fill…
Just six people stand between J. Woodfin “Woodie” Jones and Gov. Rick Perry. Six people, thanks to a 52-year-old provision…

Jan 12, 2012 12:13 AM
U.S. Senate candidates to debate in Austin
For the first time, the top three Texas GOP candidates for U.S. Senate will show off their debating skills together. On…

Nationwide Mortgage Deal: Timeline of Events

Texas 82nd Legislature

Feb 7, 2012 11:19 AM
Deal talks stall, primary date in doubt
Texas is all but certain to have an even later say in choosing the Republican presidential nominee after what at first looked…

Feb 7, 2012 5:31 PM
Judge says he can't block sonogram law
U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks earlier ruled parts of the law unconstitutional, but his latest ruling said he's bound to…

Jan 31, 2012 8:30 AM
Final arguments set in redistrict trial
A fight over the redrawing of Texas' political maps heads into closing arguments Tuesday in a trial to determine whether…

U.S. Congressional News

Feb 22, 2012 2:41 PM
Hearing waived for Capitol bomb suspect
A Virginia man charged with plotting a suicide bombing inside the U.S. Capitol has waived his rights to preliminary and…

Feb 22, 2012 1:51 PM
High court torn over lying about medals
The Supreme Court appears to be sharply divided over a law that makes it a crime to lie about having been awarded top military…

Feb 21, 2012 12:23 PM
Fannie, Freddie may get smaller role
The government regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has submitted a plan to Congress that would shrink the mortgage…

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cyabg commented: With unemployment numbers coming down, the Republicans will divide and confuse voters arguing about social issues. Their…

cyabg commented: What did voters expect when they gave the Rublicans a super majority: new redistricting maps that discriminated against…

Worleybird commented: Speaking of our GUV why is he hiding out since he failed so miserably in his run at the POTUS. He should hide out in…

amjbb82 commented: Don't I already show my ID when I sign up for my voter registration card? Then why do I need a voter ID at the polls.

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