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Perry Signs Film Incentives Measure Despite Industry Censorship Warnings
Perry's Chief of Staff and Campaign Consultant Celebrate Twins Arrival
Top Craddick Democrat Enters Race after Dropping Off Leadership Team
Perry Disgusted and Disappointed with Legislators in Session's Wake
Report Card: Top Accomplishments and Failures from Regular Session
New PAC Plans to Set Sights on Craddick's Republican Foes
Mock Roll Call Leads to Walkout as House Coup Appears Crushed
House Rocked by Racial Slur Charge and Hints of Veiled Violence Threats
Republican House Chair Says She Won't Be on Ballot for Re-Election
House Becomes Mine Field for Bills that Fail to Pass Rules Test in 2007
Craddick Foes Consider Court Fight after Speaker Denies Vote to Vacate
House on Collision Course in Wake of Ruling that Could Crush Coup
Democrat Finds Welcome Mat Missing at Craddick Camp in Defection's Wake
Conservative Stalwart Plans to Vote White Light in Move to Oust Speaker
Perry's Office Takes Aim at Senate Change But Not Reviving Lottery Sale
Moderate Dems' Names Floated as Possible Speaker Contenders
Speaker Polling as Signs Point to Tight Vote in Attempted Mutiny
Cooks Calls for Craddick to Quit while Pitts Jumps Back into Fray
Senator Gains Governor's Support for New Redistricting Commission
Republican Hires Help and Hits Air Waves with Debut Spot in CD 23 Bid
Dewhurst Recalls Letter Blasting Democrats on Voter ID Bill Tactics
Keffer Ends Speculation with News that He's Running for House Speaker
Craddick Suspects Key Lieutenants of Flirting with Enemy in Rebellion
Speaker's Race Sequel: Craddick Braces for Challenge from Tax Chair
GOP Leader Blasts State Lawmaker to Spark 11th Commandment Debate
Clinton Picks Up Public Support from First Texas State Legislator
Tuition Break that 65 Current House Members Backed in 2001 Survives
Perry Threat on Transportation Bill Stirs Speculation on Budget Veto
Historic House Vote Overturns Craddick Ruling on Point of Order
War of Words Erupts on Immigration Measures Amid Bill Killing Protests
Craddick Democrats Had Best Odds for Getting Bills Set for Floor Debate
GOP Trio's Counsel and Teary Plea May Help Defuse Local Bill Melee
Health Center Bill Sails though House En Route to Uncertain Senate Fate
Battles Starting to Shape Up for Texas Congressional Seats
Senator's House Hunt Spawns Flurry of Questions on Future
Powerful Texas House Members Not Playing Along on Retirement Rumors
House May Get Chance to Play Hand at Poker with Bill that Clears Panel
Extraordinary Senate Power Play Fails to Derail Transportation Bill
Senate Conferees Have Experience Advantage in Key Budget Matchups
50 Lawmakers Express Various Degrees of Support for Thompson
Speculation on Cornyn as Next AG Sparks Name Game for Senate Seat
Rural House Republican Joins Forces with Liberal Dem on Slavery Apology
El Paso Lawmaker's Top Aide Dies Amid Complications from Surgery
House Votes to Expand Laws Dealing with Animal Cruelty
Three House Budget Negotiators Have Been There and Done That
House OKs Potential Tax Cut Without the Typical Fanfare
Lawmaker Challenges Colleague to Rhetorical Duel on PUC Request
Mail Blitz Targets Key Lawmakers in Push to Cap Taxes and Spending
House Buries Bill in Race-Fueled Debate after Recalling First Vote
Conservatives Tout Busy Agenda that Includes Healthy Marriage Bill
House Members Caught Sleeping on Tax Freeze Election Limits Bill
Texas Lawmaker Taking the Heat for Opposition to PUC Veto Power
Legislators Filing and Passing More Bills with GOP Majorities at Capitol
Sharp Rips Combs Advisors Findings on Future of College Tuition Fund
Insurance Panel Chair Signs On to Elected Commissioner Measure
Most Top Lieutenants Back CHIP Bill that Had Been Bargaining Chip
Anti-Tax Crusader Says Snuff Bill Vote Won't Violate State Pledge
Vouchers Fight Filled with Illusion as Advocates Focus on the Senate
Budget Clears Texas House with Most Support in Years\
House Backs Budget Revision Inspired by Police Unions Feud
House Democrats Win Key Vote on Teacher Pay in Budget Fight
Democrats Blast State Budget Plan on Eve of House Debate
Governor Setting Up Meetings with Lawmakers Amid Furors
Home Care Backlog Sparks Fears about Potential New Medicaid Suit
House Panel Sends $150 Billion State Budget Proposal to Floor
Firm that Perry Made Sweetheart Deal Symbol Backs Combs Reform
Comptroller Battles Realtors in Sales Price Disclosure Fight
Texas Legislature Still Veers Right of Center Despite Gains by Democrats at Statehouse In session suited for Ripley's Believe it or Not, voting record analysis separates the real conservatives from the others.
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Media Consultant: Craddick Coverage Has Conflicting Portrayals Coverage of speaker turmoil marked by inconsistencies.
Top 50 Texas House Fundraisers and 30 Most Expensive Contests
Rookies in Name Only Texas Senate Fundraising Statewide Races Fundraising
The Quarter Million Dollar Club: Top Donors Dole it Out in 2006
Texas Power PACs: Stars Rise in Fundraising Finale for 2006
Texas House Fundraising Texas Senate Fundraising Texas Statewide Fundraising
Surprise Issues Drive the Session of the Unexpected
GOP Lawmaker Defies Stereotype as Coal Plant Foe
Class of 2007: First-Term House Members Boast Moderate Majority
Senate Freshmen Have Star Potential after Home Runs on Campaign Trail
Freshman Most Likely to Succeed No Stranger to Capital City
Texas Democrats Catch Edge of Tsunami for Historic Ride Where were you in 1872? Dems enjoy second best year since then in House races but a few Republicans still escape blue tide.
Political Consultant Scoring Index: Blue Tide in a Red State Democrats' big guns claim three of the first four spots but some things never change at the top.
Texas Senate Freshmen Land Leadership Posts as Panels Announced All five first-term senators named to vice-chair posts while two Senate freshmen may have all the votes on new sub-committee with veteran member on leave.
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