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fred meyer

Sep 24, 2012

Fred Meyer, Former Texas GOP Chairman, Dies

Fred Meyer, a former chairman of the Dallas and state Republican Party has died

Rick Perry

Sep 13, 2012

Perry Blames Obama Administration for Libya Attack

Gov. Rick Perry is blaming the Obama administration for the death of a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans in an attack in the Libyan city of Benghazi.

federal

Sep 7, 2012

Court Stays Texas Voter-Registration Injunction

An appeals court has stayed an injunction that had blocked enforcement of parts of Texas' new voter registration laws.

Democratic National Convention

Sep 4, 2012

DNC Keynote Castro Follows Mother's Tough Path

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro is a rising star in the Democrats' firmament with a collection of mostly favorable media profiles, a landslide re-election last year and speculation about whether he'll...

texas

Aug 30, 2012

Court Rejects Texas Voter ID Law

A federal court has ruled against a Texas law that would require voters to present photo IDs to election officials before being allowed to cast ballots in November.

Republican Mitt Romney has used stops in West Texas to raise money for his GOP presidential campaign. Romney appeared Tuesday night in Midland. He's promised to roll back the Medicare spending cuts approved under President Barack Obama. Romney's schedul

Aug 22, 2012

Romney Raises Money in Midland

Republican Mitt Romney has used stops in West Texas to raise money for his GOP presidential campaign.

Romney

Aug 21, 2012

Romney Seeks Campaign Funds in Texas

Mitt Romney plans to spend the day in West Texas, passing the hat among his supporters as he garners funds for his Republican presidential campaign.

immigration

Aug 20, 2012

Immigration Policy Doesn't Alter State Law: Perry

Texas Gov. Rick Perry has written to state agencies calling a new Obama administration immigration policy "a slap in the face to the rule of law."

Rick perry

Aug 12, 2012

Governor Perry Approves of Romney's VP

Texas Governor Rick Perry attended the Iowa State Fair on Mitch Romney's behalf.

ted cruz

Aug 8, 2012

Ted Cruz to Address GOP Convention

Texas U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz will be among the "headliners" addressing the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

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Possible Cartel Connections in Southlake Shooting

NBC 5 has learned federal agents are investigating possible drug cartel connections to a Wednesday shooting at Southlake Town Center.

Montague Co. Releases Video of Deputy's Shooting

A Montague County deputy who was shot by a wanted Colorado man says he only remembers bits of what can be seen in video from his dashboard camera.

FEMA Tornado Shelter Funding Heading to North Texas

Federal funding of $1.395 is approved to help subsidize storm shelters for some residents in Dallas, Denton, Collin and Tarrant counties.

Jury to Decide Fate of Dad Who Drowned Sons

Jurors will begin deliberating whether a North Texas man should die for drowning his two young sons.

Boy Scout Leaders to Vote on Gay Ban Thursday

The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks.

Texas Senate, House OK End to Budget Stalemate

A stalemate over a Texas budget deal ended late Wednesday when the House and Senate finally backed down and approved major pieces of a roughly $100 billion spending package that is the only necessary order...

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