Family Advocates Shun Juvenile Court Hearings

Saying he is angry that a judge ordered two of his family advocates into a holding cell during a juvenile court hearing two weeks ago, the director of a group contracted to support children at risk of being removed from their homes in Travis County refuses to send advocates to any more court hearings.

Reagan Adviser Unveils Texas vs. California Economic Study

by Mark Levergne

And guess which state won out?  Arthur Laffer, the semi-legendary progenitor of supply side economics, has only praise for Texas' "pro-growth" and limited-regulation economy, which he contrasts with a high-tax, high-spending, increasingly hard-pressed California economy.

Analysis: Texas Outpaces California Economically

Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday touted an economic report that he said validated the state's 2003 decision to close a $10 billion budget hole by reducing services and cutting state jobs rather than raising taxes.

District 17 Race

Democrat Chris Bell lost his attempt Monday to have a Democratic opponent removed from the ballot in the Nov. 4 special election for the District 17 state Senate seat.

Friends Say Sharp Is Weighing U.S. Senate Run

by Chris Robison

Sometimes, the political itch just won't go away. Friends of former Comptroller John Sharp, who has lost two races for lieutenant governor and has long eyed the governor's office, say he now is focusing on a U.S. Senate seat.

Another FLLDS Child "Nonsuited"

One by one, children taken into state protective custody during the raid on the Fundamentalist LDS Church's YFZ Ranch are being dropped from court oversight in the nation's largest child custody case.

Governor Bid by Hutchison Appears Increasingly Likely

Kay Bailey Hutchison is increasingly looking like a candidate for Texas governor in 2010 as she strongly considers leaving the Senate early to pursue the bid.