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Rick Perry’s Texas Giveaways
The soon-to-be US energy secretary doled out billions in grants and tax incentives for corporations while governor of Texas.
Rick Perry, Tapped for Energy Department, Has Multiple Ties to CEO of Controversial Pipeline Project
Former Texas governor Rick Perry was tapped by Donald Trump to head his Energy Department.
Defiant After Dakota Setback, Texas Company Eyes Pipeline Through Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin
Energy Transfer Partners appears to have a powerful ally in Republican Trump.
Judge’s Unprecedented Exxon Ruling Could Turn the Legal System Upside Down
A Texas federal judge's recent order is highly unusual and unwarranted.
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Hundreds of Students Report Bullying, Threats and Attacks in Weeks After the Election
In a survey of 10,000 educators, 90 percent said the election had a negative impact on their schools' environments.
Armed White Supremacists Clash With Counterprotesters at Texas Capitol
Amid a national spate of hate crimes, a neo-Nazi group gathered in Austin, protected by police.
Who Is Kelcy Warren, the Texas Billionaire and Folk Music Fanatic Behind the Dakota Access Pipeline?
Described by Bloomberg as “among America's new shale tycoons,” Warren is personally worth $4 billion.
The $1 Billion Election No One Is Noticing
Most media is focused on the presidential circus, state and local candidates have raked in massive amounts of money.
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Koch Star State: the Kochs Flood Texas With Campaign Cash
Recent Federal Election Committee filings from KochPAC, show that the Kochs are flooding Texas elections with cash.
Meet the Texas Billionaire and GOP Donor Behind the North Dakota Pipeline Controversy
Who is Kelcy Warren?