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The List: Most influential Texas politicians of the decade

The List: Most influential Texas politicians of the decade AP photo George W. Bush and Karl Rove dominated national politics for most of the decade. Through the end of the year, Texas on the Potomac is...

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Washington Chronicles: Top Texas political storylines of the decade

In our latest edition of Washington Chronicles, Washington bureau chief Rick Dunham discusses ten key Texas political storylines of the past decade. Among them: Republican dominance, the Perry era in...

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The List: Top Ten Texas political storylines of the decade

Through the end of the year, Texas on the Potomac is presenting a series of lists wrapping up 2009, looking ahead to 2010 and assessing the decade that was. Today, we look at the most significant Texas...

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The List: Top Texas races of 2010

Texas on the Potomac is presenting a series of lists wrapping up 2009, looking ahead to 2010 and assessing the decade that was. Today, we look at key Texas political races of 2010. Collage by Richard...

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Today in Texas History: Last GOP Speaker (before Craddick) is ousted…in 1873

On this date in 1873, Republican William Henry Sinclair was replaced as Texas House Speaker. No Republican held that post until Tom Craddick was selected in 2003. Sinclair was a Union soldier from...

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Tom DeLay: A timeline of his life and career

AFP photoAfter the fall: Tom DeLay during his trial in Austin. Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Sugar Land was convicted late this afternoon of conspiracy and money laundering by a Travis...

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Texas’ congressional redistricting plan continues to stir rancor, lawsuits

When Republicans unveiled their redistricting maps during the Legislature's special session, political observers were somewhat surprised, and minority and civil rights groups quickly complained and...

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Fightin’ Dave Dewhurst: ‘Everybody else is in diapers compared to me’

“I'm a veteran. I served abroad in the CIA ... You don't think I'm a fighter?” David Dewhurst said on Matt Patrick's Houston radio show last week.

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