Top Stories
- Break the spend-and-borrow cycle – Rick Perry and Nikki Haley, Washington Post
- Taking a Look at the Governor, Back When He Was a Democrat – Jay Root, New York Times/Texas Tribune
- As Dewhurst prepares to enter Senate race, some conservatives see a better option – Jason Embry, Statesman
- Schools prepare to sue the state again – Gary Scharrer, San Antonio Express-News
- Texas blasts EPA's new ruling on pollution – Chris Roberts, El Paso Times
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- Ron Paul … Not Your Average Texas Candidate – Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune
- Who Pays for Rick Perry to Crisscross the Country? – Thanh Tan, Texas Tribune
- Perry touts 'the Texas way' as he signs three energy bills – Anna Tinsley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Dear Yankee – Paul Burka, Texas Monthly
- Paul Burka Offers Rick Perry Advice for Yankee Journalists – Lawrence Person's BattleSwarm Blog
- Flashback: Paul Burka, The Liberal Who Does Not Admire Liberals – Kevin Williamson, National Review
- Room for Debate: The Texas Jobs Juggernaut – New York Times
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- Another Ratliff in Texas Politics? – Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune
- Officials add 1,458 laws to state's books – Enrique Rangel, Amarillo Globe-News
- Austin Democrats will rally against Perry on day of prayer event – Jason Embry, Postcards
- Builder of Texas roads may default on Indiana project – Gordon Dickson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram