http://www.kvue.com/news/politics RSS Feed for KVUE - News - Politics en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 19:03:06 GMT 2013-05-25T19:03:06Z en-us http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/Dewhurst-urges-redo-on-conservative-legislation-in-special-session-208892761.html Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst (R-TX) pushing for another shot and campus carry, anti-abortion laws and balanced budget initiatives. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:21:08 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/Dewhurst-urges-redo-on-conservative-legislation-in-special-session-208892761.html 2013-05-24T23:21:08Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/Voting-information-for-Central-Texas-counties-105055569.html Wed, 01 May 2013 20:50:35 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/Voting-information-for-Central-Texas-counties-105055569.html 2013-05-01T20:50:35Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208829641.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate has confirmed three of Gov. Rick Perry's appointments to the University of Texas System regents, positions that were being closely watched as lawmakers clashed with the board in recent months. Sat, 25 May 2013 18:06:39 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208829641.html 2013-05-25T18:06:39Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208866531.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Rick Perry wouldn't say Friday whether there is too much unfinished business at the Texas Legislature to adjourn next week as scheduled. His record the last 13 years says lawmakers aren't going anywhere. Sat, 25 May 2013 19:03:01 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208866531.html 2013-05-25T19:03:01Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208816041.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tavis Smiley has stood out in 20 years in broadcasting, and he has no intention of changing his style or substance. Sat, 25 May 2013 18:06:38 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208816041.html 2013-05-25T18:06:38Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208926171.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: Sat, 25 May 2013 18:06:43 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208926171.html 2013-05-25T18:06:43Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208900211.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Rick Perry on Friday joined the ranks of lawmakers dissatisfied with parts of a Texas budget deal. Sat, 25 May 2013 19:02:59 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208900211.html 2013-05-25T19:02:59Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/Report-Texas-insurance-commissioner-stepping-down-208908871.html Texas Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman says she's steeping down as head of the state's insurance regulatory agency. Sat, 25 May 2013 01:57:48 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/Report-Texas-insurance-commissioner-stepping-down-208908871.html 2013-05-25T01:57:48Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208865911.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas lawmakers are giving new life to the state's troubled cancer research agency. Sat, 25 May 2013 19:03:06 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/208865911.html 2013-05-25T19:03:06Z http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/Lawmakers-set-up-endangered-species-task-force-208908501.html How the state responds to the listing of an endangered species in Texas will be coordinated by a special task force under a bill approved by the Legislature. Sat, 25 May 2013 01:54:21 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/politics/Lawmakers-set-up-endangered-species-task-force-208908501.html 2013-05-25T01:54:21Z