Elizabeth Nowrouz

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Abortion Sonogram Law On Hold For Appeals

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Texas may not enforce its abortion sonogram law while the measure is still under appeal, according to the Texas Tribune. An Austin district judge overruled the law in August, stating that several of its provisions were unconstitutional and invasive. The state quickly... continue reading on Austinist

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Republicans Silent on Perry's Obama Attacks [Politics]

Gov. Rick Perry just announced his candidacy on Saturday, and he's already drawing lines in the sand. Perry has come out against fellow Republican candidates, the Federal Reserve, and of course, President Obama, calling him and his policies the "greatest threat to our country." In an appearance at the Iowa... continue reading on Austinist

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Perry's 10th Amendment Stance is Looking Shifty

The national spotlight can be unforgiving, and Gov. Rick Perry appears to be feeling the heat. This last week saw him executing some fancy footwork after his stance on one of the Republican party's touchstone issues earned him attacks from prominent figures on the right, including 2012 presidential candidate Rick Santorum.  The... continue reading on Austinist

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DPS: We Saved the Records, But You Can't Have Them [Politics]

State of Texas The Texas Department of Public Safety stated Monday that they indeed have records tracking the cost of security for Gov. Rick Perry before 2008, after originally claiming the documents had been "purged." The department still refuses to release these records, citing security reasons. Typically, the DPS... continue reading on Austinist

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Perry is Jetsetting for Texas, Maybe America Too [Politics]

State of Texas Add to the list: he sure travels like a candidate. According to the Texas Tribune, Rick Perry's hefty traveling schedule has raised some eyebrows recently, especially as the governor has been unofficially roped into the running for the 2012 presidential election. The Tribune's nifty "Perry Tracker"... continue reading on Austinist

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