Texas

So far, a natural cause like lightning has been ruled out.

Though the Legislature is still conflicted about the vote.

To be governor or to be president? That is Perry's question.

As of April 18, Perry stressed that it is too early to draw firm conclusions about its cause.

Tempers flared and Sen. John Carona was forced to withdraw the legislation.

Thought they admit it may not happen this session.

And, he called state antitrust laws "very un-Texan."

The federal government threatened to shut down all state airports.

And also Bugs Bunny!

As it stands, high school students need to pass 15 exams to be eligible to graduate.

Experts say evaporation takes much of the water needed during the summer.

Now you see them, now you don't.

Lawmakers believe it will correct a loophole that allows some to escape justice for failing to render aid.

Opponents of the bill say it protects scalpers.

As outlined, the bill would weaken the restrictions currently in place in Dallas.

Gay marriage once motivated the GOP base, but it's increasingly a non-issue with the next generation of conservative voters.

He's going to run "on issues."

The brewers met with the Texas Craft Brewers Guild to discuss the final details of the bills.

The brewers met with the Texas Craft Brewers Guild to discuss the final details of the bills.

House Bill 1706 would outlaw interfering with the right to breast-feed in public, and Riddle publicly does not support it.

Hopeful for strength in numbers, the freshman class makes up nearly a third of the body.

Notably, not per the pop diva's request.