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Heat index: A fact check of Schieffer's claim on unemployment taxes

Staff writer Robert T. Garrett examines a claim from Democrat Tom Schieffer: THE CLAIM: Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Tom Schieffer said Wednesday that Gov. Rick Perry's rejection of federal economic-stimulus money for unemployment benefits soon will increase taxes on Texas...


Shear oddity in the governor's campaign: A second candidate with a hair obsession

The Great Texas Hair Campaign continues! Bob Garrett told you about Farouk Shami, the hair-products magnate who says he's running for the Democratic nomination for governor. But check out the video below, from Jason Embry's First Reading, in which Shami...


Hutchison straddles the line on the stimulus

In Austin today, Kay Bailey Hutchison offered up her view of the economic stimulus package on the table in Washington: It's too bloated, but if it passes, Texas has to take the money. Of course, the politics of this are...


Inside Speaker Joe Straus' office, and the Capitol apartment

Marcus Funk and Bob Garrett told you earlier about Strausapalooza this morning. Now, see for yourself. First, the tour of the legendary speaker's apartment: Now, the speaker talking about some of the personal touches in his office:...

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