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Newt Gingrich: His anti-media plan

Newt Gingrich: His anti-media plan

Using debate moments to propel his presidential election campaign.

Perry to hit the trail for Gingrich


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.
 
 
 

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,...
 

Counties caught in redistricting jam
With so much uncertainty and delays in a final decision regarding legislative and congressional redistricting...
 

Vets for Ron Paul rally at the Capitol Video
Mirroring a march and rally in Washington, D.C., supporters of Texas Congressman Ron Paul gathered Monday...
 

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...
 

Santorum surging in Texas Tribune poll
Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania has a commanding lead among Republican presidential candidates...
 

Report: Perry often absent from Capitol Video
A review of Texas Gov. Rick Perry's official state calendar conjures an image of an absentee governor.
 

STAAR tests won't count toward grades Video
The Texas Education Commissioner announced Friday afternoon that results of the new standardized statewide...
 

Mayor Lee Leffingwell takes a 'day off' Video
Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell decided to take a 'day off' and recreate a scene from one of his favorite...
 

Perry looking to set up super PAC
Gov. Rick Perry wants to use money left over from his failed bid for the Republican presidential nomination...
 
 
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U.S. Congressional News


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…
 

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…
 

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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Texas 82nd Legislature


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…
 

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…
 

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…
 

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KXAN Political Blog


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……
 

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…
 

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…
 

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Texas (change)

 
Republican Rick Perry is Governor of Texas. Two Republicans represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, and Texas has 32 representatives in the U.S. House: 20 Republicans and 12 Democrats.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Rick Perry
Lieutenant Governor: David Dewhurst
Attorney General: Greg Abbott

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