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vote
Apr 29, 2013

Early Voting Begins for May 11 Elections

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.

Governor Rick Perry
Mar 18, 2013

Texas Lawmakers May Cut Perry's Power

Texas Lawmakers May Cut Perry's Power

One state bill under consideration seeks to impose a two-term limit.

Texas
Jan 10, 2013

Perry to Address Conservative Policy Gathering

Perry to Address Conservative Policy Gathering

Gov. Rick Perry is delivering the keynote address at an annual policy orientation organized by a leading state conservative think tank.

Tea Party
Jan 3, 2013

Ted Cruz to be Sworn in as U.S. Senator from Texas

Ted Cruz to be Sworn in as U.S. Senator from Texas

Tea party favorite Ted Cruz will be sworn in Thursday as the first Hispanic to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate.

Governor Rick Perry
Dec 17, 2012

Perry to Speak at NRH Tea Party Meeting

Perry to Speak at NRH Tea Party Meeting

Gov. Rick Perry is to speak at a North Texas tea party event Monday, trying to shore up that base as he mulls another run for governor and possibly a second presidential run.

David Dewhurst
Dec 6, 2012

Dewhurst Talks Higher Education for 2013 Session

Dewhurst Talks Higher Education for 2013 Session

Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is scheduled to discuss higher education in Fort Worth and how the state's universities may be affected in the 2013 legislative session.

Dewhurst
Nov 29, 2012

Dewhurst to Preview Upcoming Legislative Session

Dewhurst to Preview Upcoming Legislative Session

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst will give a North Texas business group a preview of what he sees as the compelling issues to be faced by the session of the Texas Legislature convening in January.

George P. Bush
Nov 9, 2012

Bush Family Member to Run for Office?

Bush Family Member to Run for Office?

George P. Bush, the son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, could be throwing his hat into the political arena.

Nov 4, 2012

Irving Police Tweet Increase in Burglaries

Irving Police Tweet Increase in Burglaries

Irving police use their new Twitter account to tweet about a string of burglaries in Valley Ranch.

Texas
Nov 4, 2012

Crunch Time for Candidates in State Senate Race

Crunch Time for Candidates in State Senate Race

Both candidates had a busy Sunday campaigning and making public appearances at area events.

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Top Stories
Names Released in Crash That Killed 4

Names Released in Crash That Killed 4

The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office on Monday afternoon released the names of the 16 people involved in a car crash that killed four pedestrians late Saturday night.

Dallas Starts Mosquito Spraying

Dallas Starts Mosquito Spraying

The city of Dallas on Monday night started spraying to control mosquitoes in four neighborhoods where testing has confirmed large populations of the unpopular insects but has found no cases of West Nile virus.

Luna's Tortilla Factory Destroyed in Fire

Luna's Tortilla Factory Destroyed in Fire

Fire destroyed one of the oldest and most successful Latino-owned family businesses in Dallas on Monday morning.

Lawmakers: Put Dangerous Chemical Site Info Online

Lawmakers: Put Dangerous Chemical Site Info Online

There are 16 fertilizer production sites in Texas like the one that exploded in West, but authorities aren't clear how many of those might be built near schools or other residential centers, a top...

Gov. Perry Courts Connecticut Gun Makers

Gov. Perry Courts Connecticut Gun Makers

Gov. Rick Perry visits Connecticut to court gun manufacturers that have threatened to leave since the state passed tough new gun-control laws.

Vandals Decapitate Arlington Park's Dragon

Vandals Decapitate Arlington Park's Dragon

The city of Arlington is looking for the miscreants that beheaded Nessie, the smiling dragon at Allen Saxe Park.

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