Oct 10 Courts strike down voter ID laws in Texas, Wisconsin By Will Weissert, Todd Richmond, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge likened Texas' strict voter ID requirement to a poll tax deliberately meant to suppress minority voter turnout and struck it down less than a month before Election Day — and mere hours after the… Continue reading
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Sep 03 Texas gubernatorial candidate gives new meaning to the biographical campaign ad By Rachel Wellford This week, Abbott’s campaign released a powerful ad highlighting his ability to overcome the difficulties he faced after his accident. The 30-second spot, narrated by Abbott, shows the Attorney General rolling up the ramps of a parking garage. Continue reading
Aug 29 U.S. judge strikes down major part of Texas abortion law By Ariel Min A U.S. federal judge struck down a Texas abortion regulation law today, preventing more than a dozen abortion clinics from being forced to shut down starting next Monday. Continue reading
Aug 29 Perry criticizes Obama for ‘no strategy’ on Syria By Will Weissert, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Texas Gov. Rick Perry is wasting little time pouncing on President Barack Obama's "we don't have a strategy yet"comments about the violent militant faction attacking cities in Iraq,… Continue reading
Aug 19 Texas Gov. Rick Perry assembles all-star legal defense team By Paul J. Weber, Will Weissert, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 18 No arrest warrant will be issued for Texas Gov. Perry By Associated Press Estrada said that Judge Bert Richardson decided instead that Perry will receive a summons to appear which has not been issued yet. Continue reading
Aug 17 Perry defends veto that led to grand jury indictment By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Sunday defended the veto that led a grand jury to indict him on two felony counts of abuse of power, noting that even some Democrats have questioned the move by prosecutors. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch Behind the indictment: Did Texas Gov. Rick Perry abuse the power of his office? By PBS NewsHour One day after a grand jury indicted Texas Gov. Rick Perry on two felony counts, charging that he abused the power of his office last year, questions remain about the governor's actions and what comes next. Tony Plohetski of the… Continue watching
Aug 16 Perry indictment exposes political divisions in Texas By Will Weissert, Associated Press 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… Continue reading