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Political News

Jun 17, 2013 5:52 PM
State to launch dangerous chemical site
On Monday, a House committee tasked the State Fire Marshal’s Office with creating a web site that could help Texans avoid…

Jun 12, 2013 6:07 PM
Biden pays Cruz a backhand compliment
Vice President Joe Biden says Senate Republicans are scared of two of their freshmen: Ted Cruz of Texas and Rand Paul of…

Jun 4, 2013 10:15 AM
George P. Bush, wife have baby boy
George P. Bush and his wife Amanda named their their first child Prescott Walker Bush. The baby was born Monday.

White House News

Jun 18, 2013 2:35 PM
Biden vows to 'beat the gun lobby' and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A scrappy Vice President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday to "beat the gun lobby" by ultimately passing stronger…

Jun 18, 2013 2:15 PM
A look at US-Taliban relations
Word that the Taliban and U.S. will hold formal talks to find a political solution to end nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan…

Jun 18, 2013 1:25 PM
Obama opens 24-hour trip to Germany
BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama is opening a 24-hour visit to Germany, the culmination of which will be a speech…

KXAN Political Blog

May 7, 2013 4:28 PM
In Session. In-depth: Texas Gun Business
This weekend on “In Session. In-depth,” we focus on gun control and big business. One state’s loss might…

Apr 11, 2013 4:50 PM
In Session. In-depth: Sen. John Whitmire
This weekend on “In Session. In-depth,” Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, talks with us about his new proposal to update…

Apr 4, 2013 6:01 PM
In Session. In-depth: Medicaid Expansion…
This weekend on “In Session. In-depth,” the debate over expanding Medicaid in Texas rises to the top. The past week…

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.

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

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