Politics Aug 19 Texas Gov. Rick Perry assembles all-star legal defense team AUSTIN, Texas -- Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry says he is fighting a criminal indictment with the law on his side -- not to mention a team of high-powered attorneys with formidable records in big cases.
Politics Jun 09 Texas GOP endorses ‘treatment’ for homosexuality FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Texas Republican Party now endorses so-called "reparative therapy" for gays, under a new platform given final approval at its annual convention Saturday.
Politics Jun 06 Texas GOP looks to recognize therapy aimed at turning gays straight The Texas Republican Party would endorse psychological treatment that seeks to turn gay people straight under a new platform partly aimed at rebuking laws in California and New Jersey that ban so-called "reparative therapy" on minors. A push to include…
Politics May 27 Could Texas GOP voters steer the state further right? Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has been one of the most powerful figures in Texas since 2002, but he could be ousted Tuesday by GOP voters who appear ready to steer the state even further to the right by backing…
Nation Apr 16 Texas gubernatorial candidate faces thorny death penalty choice The death penalty is like gun rights in Texas politics: Candidates don't dare get in the way of either. But Republican Greg Abbott, the favorite to succeed Gov. Rick Perry, must soon make a decision as attorney general that could…