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Texas Gov. Rick Perry Demands Apology For Sacramento Bee Cartoon

The cartoon shows Perry boasting business is booming in Texas, with flags boasting lower taxes and regulations in one panel and in the next, big red letters reading “BOOM” in front of a picture of a massive blast.

CBS13/CW31–2013/04/27

Up To 15 Dead, More Than 160 Hurt In Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion

Rescue workers continue to dig though the debris after a Texas fertilizer plant exploded Wednesday evening, just north of Waco.

2013/04/18

Iowa Joins Texas In Effort To Court California Companies

Gov. Terry Branstad wants California businesses to consider setting up shop in Iowa.

2013/02/18

Texas Governor Rick Perry (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Texas Governor Leaves California Recruiting Trip Empty-Handed So Far

Texas Gov. Rick Perry wrapped up his high-profile recruiting trip to California on Wednesday without having persuaded any businesses to relocate to his state — at least not yet.

2013/02/13

Gov. Rick Perry In Calif. Trying To Lure Businesses To Lone Star State

Texas Gov. Rick Perry began his latest visit to California on a quest to lure businesses to move jobs to his state by promoting low taxes and lax regulations.

2013/02/11

Gov. Brown Calls Texas’ Efforts To Lure California Businesses ‘Barely A Fart’

Gov. Jerry Brown shot back on Tuesday at a Texas radio advertisement campaign trying to lure California businesses, calling it “barely a fart.”

2013/02/05

Texas Radio Ad, Website Target California Businesses

Texas has gone hunting and officials in the Lone Star State are setting their sights on California businesses.

2013/02/04

The Unclean Truth: How Five Cities Stack Up On Recycling

From the East Coast to the West Coast, recycling is a big issue for local governments.

2012/12/26

(Chicken Kabobs / Credit: Crystal Hessong)

Gridiron Grub: Did Someone Say Bacon?

When it comes to tailgating, grilling is a must. As a simple crowd pleaser, kabobs have infinite variations. This version combines a rich, smoky and sweet bourbon glaze with the sweet-tart flavor of pineapples and […]

2012/09/05

Voting booths (Photo by Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

Opinion: Mess In Texas

In Texas Republicans have taken efforts to restrict access to voting a step farther. Texas Republicans are calling for the repeal of the Voting Rights Act.

2012/07/02