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Bengals' Benson begins serving Texas jail term
Posted by Legendary 160 days ago (http://espn.go.com)
As Perry draws national scrutiny, Texas health care falters
Posted by allbeloved 174 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The state's population growth of 4 million new residents over the last decade, coupled with budget cuts to medical education and Medicaid providers, has put Texas health care access on a dangerous trajectory.
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Perry's Texas: Transportation needs left unmet
Posted by zebbiehidie 174 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
While Gov. Rick Perry likes to brag that "people are voting with their feet" by moving to Texas for its pro-business, low-tax policies, the state's austere budgets have done little to keep pace with a population that has grown by nearly 1,200 new citizens every day for the last 10 years. More than any other issue, Texas' transportation policies illustrate its growing pains.
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Perry: Running Texas gives me the goods
Posted by Beowulf309 176 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Perry also is calling for a three-month moratorium on federal regulations, arguing they have stymied job growth
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For sale: a Texas jail. Bids start at $5 million
Posted by neuropoison 193 days ago (http://www.chron.com)N.H. Republicans coming to Texas to woo Perry for 2012
Posted by Achilles01 195 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Still searching for a 2012 candidate, Republican activists from New Hampshire plan to visit Texas next week to encourage Gov. Rick Perry to run for president.
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Obama urged to fill two federal bench vacancies in Texas
Posted by Tutenstein 202 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregg Costa of Houston and U.S. Magistrate Judge David Guaderrama in El Paso were recommended to the White House on Tuesday for nomination to the federal bench in Texas.
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Texas schools poised to sue over Legislature's cuts
Posted by MihaVitez 205 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The Legislature's failure to address disparities in school funding during this year's session will lead to another lawsuit to address the issue, educators and lawyers say.
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Senator's landing in South Texas stirs turbulence for FAA
Posted by Spikemugen 211 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
After Sen. James Inhofe landed his small plane on a closed runway at a rural South Texas airport last October and sent workers on the ground scrambling, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered him to take remedial piloting lessons.
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Pivotal Times for West Texas Intermediate
Posted by Foster945 215 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet's guest contributor program, which is separate from the company's news coverage.
NEW YORK (The LFB-Forex) -- The last West Texas Intermediate (WTI) (94.75) 4-hour chart signal was generated Jun 29 11 with a break above 96.00 that targeted 98.00, which did not trigger until July 5, 2011. A near-ter
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Scott O'Grady, pilot downed in Bosnia, runs for Texas House
Posted by someone233 215 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
A U.S. fighter pilot who was shot down over Bosnia is running for the Texas House of Representatives. Capt. Scott O'Grady was flying an F-16 when he was shot down by Bosnian Serbs in 1995 while enforcing a NATO no-fly zone. He evaded capture for six days before he was rescued by U.S. Marines.
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Former fighter pilot in N. Texas will run for Texas House seat
Posted by rootbeer79 217 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
A U.S. fighter pilot who was shot down over Bosnia is running for the Texas House of Representatives.
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Texas extends small-business tax exemption
Posted by ryancool290 221 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Texas companies with less than $1 million in annual revenues will continue to be exempted from the state business tax for another two years.
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Dems want feds to look into voter ID law in Texas, other states
Posted by RedFusion 223 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Sixteen Democratic senators want the Justice Department to look into whether voting rights are being jeopardized in Texas and other states that require photo identification in order for people to vote.
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Old Texas meets new in 'sanctuary cities' debate
Posted by Darjeeling 224 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The over-50, gray-haired Republicans supporting the "sanctuary cities" legislation represented the old Texas. The under-40, youthful Hispanic legislators represent its future.
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Plan to reduce child pat-downs won't halt Texas TSA bill
Posted by magusjones 228 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Lawmakers pushing a bill to ban invasive searches of airline passengers without a reason to think they have committed an offense said Wednesday they were steaming ahead despite a decision by the federal Transportation Security Administration to reduce pat-downs of children.
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Perry, Paul trail GOP presidential hopefuls, even in Texas
Posted by Unknown963 235 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The two Texans with 2012 presidential aspirations remain stuck in the middle of the pack of GOP White House wannabes - even in their home state - two new polls find.
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Texas House OKs lower pay, furloughs for teachers
Posted by robert4452 236 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Supporters say the bill, which allows up to six non-instructional days of unpaid leave and lower pay, could help save educators' jobs.
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Texas Senate OKs cops asking for immigration status
Posted by Beowulf309 237 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Senate Republicans finally passed a priority issue for their party early Wednesday morning when they outmuscled their Democratic colleagues on an immigration-related bill intended to make it easier for law enforcement to corral illegal immigrants.
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Texas teachers face tough math lessons
Posted by SS4FireFox 246 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
State Senate solves its $4 billion public education budget crunch with this equation: Subtract pay, add furloughs.
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Texas Senate panel OKs school cuts despite pleas
Posted by Mattyboy217 250 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Texas lawmakers invited the public to share ideas about school funding cuts Thursday, but GOP leaders rushed to approve the legislation without incorporating any of that input and rebuffed all urging to spend more from the rainy day fund.
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Texas GOP trailblazer Clements to be buried in Dallas
Posted by Musashi316 250 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Friends and supporters of former Texas Gov. Bill Clements will gather to pay tribute to the state’s first Republican governor since Reconstruction.
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Texas flags at half-staff today for former GOP Gov. Bill Clements
Posted by videogames 252 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
Bill Clements, who founded an international oil-drilling firm before becoming Texas' first Republican governor of modern times, died Sunday in Dallas.
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Texas House passes bill slashing school funding
Posted by wolfthestar 254 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The House voted Sunday to cut Texas public school funding by $4 billion.
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No new taxes in Texas budget; schools face $4B hit
Posted by oilers9411 254 days ago (http://www.chron.com)
The Texas House and Senate passed the $172 billion state budget, which slashes funding for education and human services. The measure now heads to Gov. Perry for his signature.
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