The Austin American-Statesman is reporting that Gov. Rick Perry has hired a defense lawyer to represent him in an ongoing investigation into his veto of funding for the Public Integrity Unit housed in the Travis County DA’s office.
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The Brief: April 7, 2014
Because it’s never too early to talk about 2016, here are a couple of reads for your Monday on what to expect from some high-profile Republicans should they pull the trigger on a White House run.
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Patrick, Now in Driver’s Seat, Credits Grass Roots
State Sen. Dan Patrick has credited his success to grassroots support. But the Houston Republican’s momentum has also been built on lessons learned navigating the old-school politics of Harris County.
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Two Aides Leave Dewhurst Campaign in Runoff Shake-Up
Two of Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s top political aides have left his campaign amid internal conflict about the direction of his re-election bid.
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The Brief: March 31, 2014
Delegates to the GOP state convention in June could find themselves with another big immigration battle on their hands.
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The Brief: March 26, 2014
The release of more than 2,000 email documents by the University of Texas System to news outlets is providing a fuller — albeit heavily redacted — picture of the various conflicts between regents and administrators.
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The Brief: March 21, 2014
With equal pay emerging as the single biggest issue this week in the contest for governor, the Tribune has taken a deep look at pay disparities across state government.
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The Brief: March 20, 2014
The issue of equal pay dominated the discussion again in the gubernatorial contest on Wednesday.
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The Brief: March 18, 2014
What was originally planned as the first head-to-head encounter of the Republican runoff race for lite guv will now be a solo appearance by David Dewhurst. His opponent, Dan Patrick, announced late Monday afternoon that he was withdrawing from the debate.
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Analysis: Who Will Be Texas Tea Party Leader, Version 3.0?
Gov. Rick Perry was the first prominent Texas politician to grab the Tea Party wave. Ted Cruz was next, winning a U.S. Senate seat in 2013. Is state Sen. Dan Patrick next in line?