Rick Perry

"So much rain has fallen," the National Weather Service tweeted about Harvey on Monday, "we've had to update the color charts on our graphics in order to effectively map it."

Harvey may have caught Texas by surprise, but other places have been getting ready for more extreme weather

Climate change is bringing more extreme weather to just about every corner of the globe. Some places are getting ready, some aren't. And the difference isn't just about money.

Harvey may have caught Texas by surprise, but other places have been getting ready for more extreme weather
Rick Perry

How do you lead a government agency you once said should be abolished?

How do you lead a government agency you once said should be abolished?
The Houston Ship Channel stretches 52 miles from the Gulf of Mexico to the city of Houston. Sea levels have risen 2.2 feet over the last century at Galveston, the main barrier island protecting the Ship Channel from a big storm.

The 'Texas miracle' is fueling huge economic growth — and the climate change that may end it

The 'Texas miracle' is fueling huge economic growth — and the climate change that may end it
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Sending the Texas National Guard to the border might be money poorly spent

Sending the Texas National Guard to the border might be money poorly spent
National Guard troops patrol along the US-Mexico border in Nogales, Arizona, in 2010. Texas is authorizing a similar call-up on its border.

Why Rick Perry is sending the National Guard to the Texas border

Why Rick Perry is sending the National Guard to the Texas border

Texas fights Department of Justice over voting rights laws

The Obama administration is arguing that the federal government should continue to "preclear" changes in Texas voting laws because of the state's history of voter discrimination. Texas state officials say there has been no "rampant" discrimination in the state's recent history.

Texas fights Department of Justice over voting rights laws

New Texas abortion bill expected to have outsized impact on Latinos

In Texas, legislators from both parties believe their positions on abortion are in line with Latino voters. Republicans, the party behind the state's new anti-abortion bill, see themselves as in sync with Latino Catholics, for example. But because the bill has the potential to impact lower-class women more, Democrats see themselves as more aligned.

New Texas abortion bill expected to have outsized impact on Latinos

Texas Governor Rick Perry Won't Seek Re-election

Texas Governor Rick Perry Won't Seek Re-election

Texas abortion bill enters round two as special session begins

Senator Wendy Davis spent 13 hours filibustering on the Texas Senate floor last week, attempting to prevent the Senate from passing a bill that curtails abortion rights. Though she was able to fend off the Republican-backed bill, a new special session reopens the debate. This time, she's unlikely to have enough staying power.

Texas abortion bill enters round two as special session begins

Marathon filibuster kills abortion bill, puts Texas Senator into national spotlight

A bill that would ban abortions for women more than 20 weeks pregnant and could close down all but five abortion clinics in Texas was defeated Tuesday after a nearly 13-hour filibuster from State Senator Wendy Davis. Though she may have only delayed the inevitable, it brought her support from many around the country.

Marathon filibuster kills abortion bill, puts Texas Senator into national spotlight

Texas Abortion Bill Fails to Pass After Filibuster

Texas Abortion Bill Fails to Pass After Filibuster

Gail Collins Explains Texas' Outsize Influence on American Politics

Gail Collins Explains Texas' Outsize Influence on American Politics

Can Santorum hang on against Romney and the Super PAC funding?

The air of inevitability behind the Mitt Romney campaign is slowly leaking away. But while he's having trouble, he still has more money and better organization than any of his opponents. Can Rick Santorum be the true alternative to Romney, or will he whither under the weight of Super PAC-funded attacks.

Can Santorum hang on against Romney and the Super PAC funding?

GOP Debate Before South Carolina Primary

GOP Debate Before South Carolina Primary

A Democratic Perspective on the 2012 Presidential Race

A Democratic Perspective on the 2012 Presidential Race