Special Texas call for partisan redistricting and abortion bills
In Austin a special legislative session pits Perry and conservative lawmakers against Democrats over redistricting and abortion. The move, seen as a bid to bolster conservative credentials and national profile, aims to lock in maps and push stricter abortion restrictions while DeWhurst seeks to build re election momentum. Democrats vow to document the process for a potential post session lawsuit.
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Perry Uses Faith Coalition to Brand as Social Conservative
Democrats aim to ride a political wave from a special session to paint Republicans as anti minority and anti women's rights. Perry, speaking at Faith and Freedom Coalition in Washington, positions himself as a national evangelical standard bearer. The National Right to Life meets in Dallas later this month as lawmakers ready for a fall election push.
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Graham warns immigration reform crucial for GOP 2016 win
Sen. Lindsey Graham says the Republican Party risks a demographic decline and a lost White House bid in 2016 if immigration overhaul is blocked. Sen. Robert Menendez agrees, while Sen. Marco Rubio signals support is contingent on changes. The Senate moved to formal debate on a bill offering a path to citizenship for about 11 million illegal immigrants, a guest worker program, expanded high tech visas, and border security goals.
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Pantex completes fire safety upgrade at West Texas plant
The Pantex nuclear weapons plant in West Texas has finished main construction on a 35 million fire protection upgrade after safety board concerns about decades of delays. The project replaces 16,000 feet of pipes and pumps, adds water tanks, and aims to ensure deluge systems can flood assembly areas during fires or explosions.
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Bushes private jet makes emergency landing in Louisville
Former President George W. Bush was aboard a Gulfstream IV that diverted to Louisville after the crew reported a smell of smoke in the cockpit during a Philadelphia to Dallas flight. No injuries occurred and the aircraft later continued to Dallas.
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