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We are constantly reminded that these are the most difficult economic times since the Great Depression.

Opponents of the controversial Trans-Texas Corridor believe Texas Republican Gov.

Further proof that the Republican primary battle between Gov. Rick Perry and chief rival U.S. Sen.

Who's the troll lurking under the bridge when it comes to toll roads in Texas these days? Is it Gov.

Hilary Hylton, our reporter in Austin, passes along the following: Famous/infamous Travis County DA Ronnie Earle, now retired, has filed papers with the Texas Ethics Commission as the first step to running for as a yet-to-be-announced statewide office.

Friday, July 03, 2009 From http://www.prisonplanet.com/nafta-superhighway-returns-from-the-dead.html Rick Perry set to push revamped agenda to sell freeways to foreign-owned private companies and convert them to toll roads Paul Joseph Watson Prison Planet.com Friday, July 3, 2009 The Trans-Texas Corridor, part of the NAFTA Superhighway projected to ...

The Texas Legislature ended its special session on Thursday - the shortest in 22 years - and though the lawmakers reauthorized the existence of five state agencies that would have been closed next year, they didn't pass everything Gov.

All American Quarter Horses, American Paint Horses, and Appaloosas conceived by mares and stallions living in Texas during 2009 are eligible to be nominated to the new Texas Equine Incentive Fund.

Rick Perry outpolls Kay Bailey Hutchison , Texans support voter ID , Republicans support gay unions , Democrats lack a ... wait, whoa, back up, what?! Yes, buried among all sorts of opinion data on the economy and political candidates in the latest edition of the Texas Lyceum Poll 's executive summary, that gay unions thing certainly jumped out and ...

Governor Rick Perry has asked his recently appointed top military commander to reverse course on an attempt to wipe out the debts of former top generals who wrongfully pocketed your tax dollars.

Gov. Rick Perry's special session effort to win new approval for public-private toll roads in Texas may be hitting the skids.

Today is Timothy Cole's birthday, and the Texas Legislature opens its special session I'm headed up to the capitol soon to attend a: Press conference commemorating Tim Cole's birthday and requesting the Governor add a posthumous pardons constitutional amendment to the call for the special session // Senator Ellis, Ruby and Cory Session, Tim Cole's ...

Gov. Rick Perry has called for a special legislative session starting next Wednesday to tackle three major unresolved issues that failed to make it through the 140-day regular session that ended on June 1. In special sessions, which can only last up to 30 days, lawmakers are restricted to consider a legislative agenda set by the governor.

Originally published July 1, 2009 at 3:50 p.m., updated July 1, 2009 at 6:35 p.m. DALLAS a ' U.S. Sen.

Share + Jul 1, 2009 12:03 pm US/Central Texas lawmakers have convened the special legislative session in Austin.

Many candidates running for Texas governor are embracing social-networking services such as Facebook and Twitter.

Comment on this article AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry on June 25 summoned the 81st Texas Legislature back to Austin for a special session to begin July 1. 'After speaking with legislators I am calling a special session to extend the operation of five critical agencies and help reduce gridlock by continuing to provide options for financing our state's ...

Rick Perry announced Thursday to pass legislation to keep the transportation department and other state agencies running.

A new statewide poll conducted by the Texas Lyceum shows that Gov. Rick Perry leads U.S. Sen.

Gov. Rick Perry is being pressed to add issues ranging from children's health care to voter identification to the agenda of the special session that begins Wednesday, but his answer is still no.