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Candidate Dingus sues Texas Democratic Party
AUSTIN (AP) -- Democrat Bill Dingus is suing the Texas Democratic Party as he seeks to challenge GOP Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick. The former Midland city councilman says his lawsuit is meant to eliminate questions about his eligibility to run. Dingus wants to determine if he'll be allowed on ... more »

Huckabee atty asks Ark. panel to rewrite caution letter
LITTLE ROCK (AP) -- An attorney for Mike Huckabee has asked the state's Ethics Commission to rewrite a letter of caution it issued to the ... more »

Pastor apologizes for anti-Catholic remarks
WASHINGTON (AP) -- John Hagee, an influential San Antonio televangelist who endorsed John McCain, is apologizing to Catholics for referring to the Roman Catholic Church ... more »

SA voters approve tax on visitors; Dallas burb votes in anti-illegal immigrant mayor
UNDATED (AP) -- Voters in San Antonio have given their stamp of approval to four proposals that will use visitor taxes to fund ... more »

La. House approves $30 billion budget

St. Bernard Parish to pay costs of trial in nursing home deaths case

Severe weather strikes South Louisiana

LULAC sued Texas Democratic Party over primary delegates

Revised animal cruelty bill headed to Ark. Legislature

Texas budget surplus not as hefty as it seems

State finance chief: Arkansas to end year with $94M surplus

La. House OKs. N.O. private schools bill

Texas mayor's colorful past called into question

Ark. politics is family affair

Texas House may no longer get to hire part time, pay full time

Texas superdelegate backs Clinton

Gov. Perry busy with book gig

Ethics panel cautions Huckabee

Austin-area lawmaker arrested on DWI charge

House committee strips health care, education dollars

House panel approves bill for state takeover of N.O. airport

House panel OKs tax cut compromise

Nagin endorses Obama

Man convicted of killing deputy gets death penalty

Ark. lawmaker says ruling could spur voter ID requirement

Craddick challenger not giving up statehouse bid

La. House OKs ban on transport of illegals

Nagin asks Jindal to keep National Guard troops in N.O.

Political Play of the Day: McCain goes whole hog for votes

Governors meet near Dallas for energy conference

Jindal opposes new horse racing track

Huckabee discloses portrait donors after hearing

Texas math tests go on despite runoff elections in many schools

Rep. Regina Barrow new chair of the state's black caucus

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