Storm on Lake Travis tests college party goers
Emily Macrander recalls a late night on a two deck barge on Lake Travis during a severe storm. The crew urged calm as waves rose and the boat rocked risking capsizing while passengers clung to safety gear and phone connections. She reflects on danger and the wish for a dramatic ending.
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Pauken plots 2014 Texas governor bid amid Perry Abbott talk
Tom Pauken, a longtime conservative activist, announces a 2014 governor run while noting Gov. Rick Perry and Atty. Gen. Greg Abbott may also seek the post. The piece traces Pauken’s career from Young Republicans to GOP leadership and contrasts his stance on term limits with Texas’ current system.
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