Politics Aug 16 Perry indictment exposes political divisions in Texas A grand jury has indicted Texas Republican Gov. Rick Perry on two felony counts of abuse of power for making good on a veto threat - a case the possible 2016 presidential hopeful is dismissing as nakedly political, but which…
Politics Aug 15 Texas Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been indicted for abuse of power after carrying out a threat to veto funding for state public corruption prosecutors.
Politics Aug 11 Koch-funded initiatives reach out to Hispanic voters for the GOP The billionaire industrialists are working to patch a gaping hole in the GOP coalition that could spell a generation of irrelevance if Republicans cannot build some credibility with Hispanic voters, who typically shun the GOP. The fast-growing group could have…
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 Jun 04 Texas lawmakers likely to dismantle key parts of Rick Perry’s legacy The longest-serving governor in state history isn't seeking re-election and may see two of his achievements — distributing hundreds of millions of dollars to attract top employers to Texas and stockpiling a rainy day fund robust enough to bankroll infrastructure…