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Rick Perry began his political career as a young star - for Texas Democrats

Texas Gov. Rick Perry spent his first six years in politics as a Democrat, in a somewhat forgotten history that is sure to be revived and scrutinized by Republican… | Jul 16, 2011 05:29 PM - From Homepage

Texas considers wind power proposal

AUSTIN — If they build it, cheap energy will come. That was the pitch Monday from a broad coalition of lawmakers and renewable energy enthusiasts who want state regulators… | Jul 15, 2008 10:22 AM - From Environment

As U.S. economy sours, Mexicans send less money home

More than a decade has passed since Petra Chavolla's children began leaving. Like most kids from this impoverished patch of Michoacan, they followed friends and relatives to Texas, where… | Jun 11, 2008 03:34 PM - From Homepage

Texas anti-climax — most convention delegates favor Obama

The bitter Texas Democratic Party delegate battle finally was resolved on Saturday, when Clitnton's concession speech was pumped into the party's state convention.… | Jun 08, 2008 12:34 PM - From Homepage

Jail growth explodes as Feds crack down on illegal migrants

For years, thousands of people caught trying to sneak into the U.S. from Mexico were released for lack of jail space and given a notice to appear in court.… | May 26, 2008 03:51 PM - From Homepage

As border fence goes up, illegal traffic slows down

The giant border fence going up just north of Rancho Anapra, Mexico, has made it harder than ever to use this once-busy smuggling corridor to reach the United States,… | May 18, 2008 06:00 AM - From Homepage

Mexican army can't stop drug lords' war on cops

More than a month after Mexican President Felipe Calderon dispatched more than 2,000 soldiers to Juarez on the U.S.-Mexican border, execution-style murders remain commonplace as heavily armed drug cartels… | May 08, 2008 03:16 PM - From Homepage

Celebrating Willie Nelson at 75: No retirement plans

Born on April 30, 1933, music legend Willie Nelson endured three divorces, a messy IRS battle, and his son's suicide in 1991. Now as his fans ponder Willie Nelson… | Apr 27, 2008 10:28 AM - From Latest headlines

Texas musicians taking on the death penalty

AUSTIN — In Texas, home of the busiest death chamber in the Western Hemisphere, the question is generally when, not whether, to execute condemned killers. But 25 years after… | Apr 14, 2008 08:32 AM - From Nation

Weekend caucuses put Obama in Texas delegate lead

Despite winning Texas' March 4 primary, Hillary Clinton is not likely to hold a majority of Texas' delegates at the Democratic National Convention in August, results of Saturday's district… | Mar 31, 2008 07:47 AM - From Politics

Texas judge: $5 tax on strip club patrons unconstitutional

AUSTIN — Texas' stripper club fee has been stripped from the law books. At least for now. That’s the word Friday from Austin, where state District Judge Scott Jenkins… | Mar 29, 2008 07:38 AM - From Nation

Clinton undermining election process, Obama camp claims

At issue is how quickly Texas Democrats report the results of Tuesday night caucuses. The party wants them out immediately, but Clinton supporters say the party should take more… | Feb 29, 2008 07:35 PM - From Homepage

Clinton aides threatened lawsuit over Texas caucuses, officials say

The Texas Democratic Party warned Thursday that election night caucuses scheduled for next Tuesday could be delayed or disrupted after aides to Hillary Clinton threatened to sue over the… | Feb 28, 2008 11:26 PM - From Homepage

Obama, Clinton grappling for Texas officials' support

Some prominent supporters of Hillary Clinton have defected just ahead of critical primaries next week in Texas and Ohio, where the New York senator is counting on big victories… | Feb 28, 2008 05:43 PM - From Homepage

Are Clinton, Obama flip-flopping on NAFTA support?

When Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama duel Tuesday night in a crucial debate in economically battered Ohio, both are certain to claim that they oppose the North American Free… | Feb 25, 2008 06:01 PM - From Homepage

Border fence opponents find hope in Texas campaign

Plans to build a massive border fence along the Texas-Mexico border sparked complaints for months from environmental activists, farmers and local elected officials, but their pleas seemed to fall… | Feb 25, 2008 01:14 PM - From Homepage

Obama says he's awakening sleeping Texas Democrats

Barack Obama said Saturday he is helping to spark an awakening among moribund Texas Democrats, who are now turning out to vote early in record numbers and could all… | Feb 23, 2008 08:40 PM - From Homepage

Clinton vs. Obama: a few sharp exchanges, but they mostly agree

Their clashes came mid-way through the debate. Until then it appeared the two might stage a 90 minute love-fest, emphasizing how much they agree with each other on most… | Feb 21, 2008 10:03 PM - From Homepage

Obama campaigns as the Democratic front-runner

Barack Obama began campaigning as the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday, rolling out a comprehensive economic plan and challenging John McCain as much as Hillary Clinton… | Feb 13, 2008 02:26 PM - From Homepage

Question of Bloomberg run hangs over centrist political meeting

The 2008 presidential sweepstakes took a brief detour Monday as centrist leaders from both major political parties trashed partisan gridlock and fueled speculation that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg… | Jan 07, 2008 01:13 PM - From Homepage

Romney defends Mormon faith in bid to fire up his campaign

Mitt Romney vowed Thursday that his Mormon religion would never interfere with his Oval Office duties, but after his much-anticipated speech there was no consensus on whether he'd halted… | Dec 06, 2007 10:34 AM - From Homepage

Rep. Ron Paul does it his way

Ron Paul's bedrock supporters have a ready answer: He's authentic. They may not agree with or even understand all of his views, which range from bringing back the gold… | Dec 03, 2007 06:00 AM - From Homepage

As the worm turns: Mezcal no longer rotgut, but fine brandy?

Centuries before anyone ever heard of a margarita machine, before tequila shots became a rite of passage and "with or without salt" entered the bartending lexicon, Mexicans were distilling… | Oct 11, 2007 06:51 AM - From Homepage

Mexican bombings recall 'dirty war' of decades ago

No two periods in history are identical, and Mexico has come a long way economically and politically since the days of unchallenged one-party rule and widespread police brutality. But… | Oct 02, 2007 07:00 AM - From Homepage

Drugs on crashed plane belonged to Mexico's biggest dealer

The four tons of cocaine found aboard a U.S.-registered business jet that crashed in Mexico belonged to that country's most notorious drug trafficker.… | Sep 28, 2007 08:36 PM - From Homepage