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Texas proposing repatriation of gold held at the Federal Reserve

Houston - New legislation is being proposed in Texas that would establish a sort of Texas Bullion Depository. Texas Governor Rick Perry and other lawmakers are proposing that it would get back its gold from the Federal Reserve.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

Texas secession petition to White House reaches 25,000 threshold

Austin - Less than a week after President Barack Obama's reelection, a petition submitted to the White House website calling for secession of Texas from the union has received more than 35,000 signatures, far more than for the other states that petitioned.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 18 comments

Gov. Rick Perry 'proudly' denies health care to 1.2M Texans

Texas's Republican governor announced Monday that he would refuse to implement key portions of the Affordable Care Act, aka 'Obamacare,' a decision with severe medical and financial consequences for his state.

In the Media by Brett Wilkins - 5 comments

Stage collapse in Toronto kills 1, Radiohead concert cancelled Special

Toronto - A stage at Toronto's Downsview Park has collapsed, killing one and seriously injuring another. It was being set up for the big Radiohead concert later tonight, and the venue spokesperson announced the show is cancelled in light of the tragedy.

Digital Journal Report by David Silverberg - 2 comments

Texas Governor Rick Perry eyes 2016 run for the White House

Houston - The 2012 presidential election hasn't even been decided yet, but some Republicans are looking at running for the presidency four years from now. Texas Governor Rick Perry is one of those possible GOP presidential contenders.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 3 comments

Texas Governor Rick Perry endorses Mitt Romney

Texas Governor and former Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry, who dropped out of the presidential race in January, endorsed former Governor of Massachusetts and presumptive Republican Party nominee Mitt Romney on Wednesday.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus

Op-Ed: Rebranding pink slime as 'Dude, it's beef' to make it appetising

The meat processing industry is fighting back in defense of the reputation of lean, finely textured beef, better known by the less endearing term of "pink slime." State governors have come up with the alternative name of "Dude, it's beef."

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 12 comments

Report: Talks of Newt Gingrich-Rick Perry pre-convention ticket

Mobile - Sources close to the Newt Gingrich presidential campaign say that conversations of "what-if" scenarios are transpiring. One of the "what-ifs" is Gingrich asking former rival and Texas Governor Rick Perry to be his running mate.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 2 comments

Op-Ed: Electing the U.S. president may be all in the name

Supporters of Ron Paul point to a lack of equal coverage as a reason their candidate is not faring better in the 2012 race for the Republican nomination for President. But there may be a more obscure reason Paul, along with Rick Santorum, are behind.

In the Media by Marcus Hondro

Op-Ed: Rick Perry should now plan National Day of Prayer for Rick Perry

Washington - Of all the horrible presidential choices the GOP has presented its followers over the decades, none has been more horrific than Texas Governor Rick Perry, a man who should now lead America toward a National Day of Prayer for Rick Perry.

In the Media by Lynn Herrmann - 2 comments