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Texas Legislature 2009

Keith Olbermann turns down invitation to Saturday's Dallas Tea Party anniversary rally

At least one invited guest will not be coming to Saturday's Dallas Tea Party anniversary rally.

Hutchison, Perry spend more than $14 million in advertising
AUSTIN – Kay Bailey Hutchison and Rick Perry poured more than $14 million into television and radio advertising in the last month as they escalated spending in their GOP primary showdown.

Perry, Hutchison spar before crowd in Houston

Republican gubernatorial candidates Kay Bailey Hutchison (left), Rick Perry and Debra Medina traded barbs Wednesday night at a Republican Party event in Houston.

Houston Chronicle

Republican gubernatorial candidates Kay Bailey Hutchison (left), Rick Perry and Debra Medina traded barbs Wednesday night at a Republican Party event in Houston.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison shared a stage with Gov. Rick Perry and made the case that Republicans should think twice before putting him on the ticket again.
Minuteman Project founder endorses Perry
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House poised to consider rise in gas tax

Rangers president Nolan Ryan throws support behind transportation bill before Texas House

Senate advances bill for votes on Texas road fees

Funding for North Texas roads, rail faces rising opposition

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Politics and People

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Unpleasantness grows to animosity between El Paso state representatives - El Paso Times

Capitol dining done on lobbyists' dime

Lawmakers' lives shape public policy

PoliTex: Dallas Senator wants part of I-20 named after Barack Obama

Texas license plate to honor Notre Dame?

Dallas-Fort Worth Area

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Leppert, other mayors seek $50 million from state to aid homeless

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Rangers president Nolan Ryan throws support behind transportation bill before Texas House

Sales tax loophole favors Grand Prairie, hurts other cities

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Health Care and Social Services

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Leppert, other mayors seek $50 million from state to aid homeless

Renewed push to get 12-month Medicaid coverage for eligible children

A year after sect raid, changes in laws sought

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Expanding CHIP, Medicaid is considered

Legislating Your Life

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Here are the new rules for kids, booster seats

UT chancellor cool to concealed handguns on campus

House panel passes watered-down smoking ban

Menendez says poker proposal probably dead for session

Teen tanning restrictions approved by Senate panel | Postcards

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