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Former Bush Education Official: Texas Schools Should Brace Themselves if Perry Runs AUDIO

A former high-ranking education official in the Bush Administration says that if Gov. Perry decides to run for the White House, Texas school districts can expect an onslaught of scrutiny from the national media.  Tweet Share

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Braddock TV: Tea Party GOP Sent to DC to Stir Pot, Not Knock it Over

On CBS 11 this afternoon, I talked with Keith Garvin about the latest on the debt fight in Washington, Governor Perry’s feeling of being “called” to run for president, and more.  Take a look: Tweet Share

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Murdoch’s News Corp Gives Big Money to Democrats AUDIO

News Corp.’s Fox News network is regularly panned by Democrats for having a too-cozy relationship with Republicans. But a new report from POLITICO indicates that News Corp.’s political action committee donated big bucks to Democratic candidates and political committees in June Tweet Share

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Tea Party Puts Pressure on Perry for Special Session on Immigration Crackdown

Tea Party groups from around the state want Gov. Perry to call a second special session of the Texas Legislature to address a ban on so-called “sanctuary cities.”  In this open letter to the Governor and others, they argue the legislature didn’t take the issue of illegal immigration seriously enough to actually do anything about […]

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Attacks on Congressman Whose Marriage is Ending AUDIO

Many people disagree with Rep. Pete Sessions, D-Dallas, on fundamental issues.  But, no matter what they think of his stances on gay marriage, abortion, etc, many think it seems over the line to attack him politically at the moment it’s announced his 27 year marriage is ending. Tweet Share

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Immigration Activist Answers Accusations of Racism AUDIO

The immigration activist who upset a lot of people for suggesting there are too many Hispanics in the Texas Legislature took the time to answer her critics today.  Tweet Share

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Too Many Hispanics in the Texas Legislature? AUDIO & VIDEO

A well known immigration activist has come under fire for suggesting the reason Texas hasn’t passed an Arizona-style immigration crackdown is there are too many Hispanics in the legislature.  Tweet Share

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Police Chiefs & Sheriff’s Speak Against Texas Immigration Crackdown AUDIO

The debate over whether local law enforcement in Texas should inquire about immigration status is again front and center at the State Capitol. Tweet Share

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A Reality Check for the Fact Checkers AUDIO

I had a heated exchange with Gardner Selby at Politifact Texas today about his “fact check” of a fight over Plano Superintendent Doug Otto’s claim that Governor Perry believes there’s 1-to-1 ratio of teachers to administrators in Texas. Tweet Share

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Is Gov. Perry’s Prayer Event Really a Campaign Kickoff?

Governor Perry’s once again pouring fuel on the fire when it comes to speculation about his possible run for president.  He’s launched a slick website to promote a day of prayer he plans to host in Houston in August.  Tweet Share

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