Ted Cruz Mulls 2016 Presidential Run: Report
The National Review Online is reporting Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is considering a bid for the nation's... Read »
WATCH: Newtown Relative Presses Senator on Gun Vote
New Hampshire's Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte has faced a backlash from constituents after her vote... Watch »
Texas DPS Honored by Legislators for Service
The Texas Department of Public Safety has been honored by legislators for continuing service and achievements. Read »
House OKs Testing Reduction for Younger Children
The Texas House has approved and sent to the Senate a bill reducing standardized testing for elementary and... Read »
AG Abbott Trumpets Conservative Credentials
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott hasn't officially announced if he'll run for governor but is making clear... Read »
Exonerated Man Tells Legislature: Repeal Death Penalty
A man who spent 18 years on death row before a court exonerated him begged the Texas Legislature on Monday... Read »
Water Fund Bill Dies in Texas House
A plan to transfer $2 billion from the Rainy Day Fund to create a water infrastructure bank failed Monday because th... Read »
Sanford, Colbert Busch Square Off in Feisty S.C. Debate
Mark Sanford, South Carolina's one-time philandering governor and current embattled congressional candidate, will ge... Watch »
Guns on Campus Vote Coming This Week
The Texas House has scheduled a vote this week on a bill allowing concealed handgun license holders to carry... Read »
Gov. Perry Won't Sign a Budget Without a Tax Cut
Gov. Rick Perry says he won't sign a new state budget that does not include a tax cut. Read »
Georgia School Holds First Integrated Prom
Georgia students achieve their goal to hold the first integrated prom in Wilcox Watch »
Early Voting Begins for May 11 Elections
Early voting in person begins Monday for the May 11 elections. Citizens have until May 7 to vote early. Read »
U.S. Weighs in Options for Syria
Lawmakers continue to consider various options for the United States in Syria in the wake of an assassination attemp... Watch »
Perry Jokes About State Budget
Gov. Rick Perry is joking about the Legislature passing a Texas budget that's to his liking. Read »
Lawmakers to Discuss Repealing Death Penalty
Texas lawmakers will hear testimony on a bill to repeal the death penalty. Read »
The 2013 White House Correspondents Association Dinner
The annual White House Correspondents' Dinner brings together journalists, government officials, politicians... View »
Perry Disgusted by Cartoon Depicting Explosion
Gov. Rick Perry is expressing "disgust and disappointment" at a cartoon in a California newspaper... Watch »
Texas House OKs Emergency Spending for Schools, Fires
The Texas House has given early passage to an $875 million spending bill that includes immediate relief for... Read »
Lawmakers Pushing Back on Gov. Perry
Gov. Rick Perry revved up for a presidential bid in 2011 by showing the country who's boss in Texas: He... Read »
Obama Vows to Fight for Planned Parenthood
President Barack Obama vowed Friday to fight with Planned Parenthood against what he said were efforts across... Watch »


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