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It's primary day in Texas The Austin American-Statesman Share     Republican and Democratic voters across Texas will pick their nominees for federal, state and local offices today, ending a primary election season that's seen everything from a historic intraparty fight for governor to a candidate who promises to quit halfway through his term if the economy falters. The most watched contest will be U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's challenge to incumbent Rick Perry in the Republican race for governor. Wharton businesswoman Debra Medina, who has little money but caught the attention of many voters with the help of two televised debates, is also seeking the GOP nod. More
Possibility of runoff looms in last stretch The Houston Chronicle Share
U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's Republican primary challenge to Gov. Rick Perry had been billed as the "Clash of the Titans," but the only question in the final days is whether Perry can crush Hutchison's dreams without a runoff. Her best hope of continuing the fight through April 13 rests on whether the race's third candidate, Debra Medina, can get enough votes to deny Perry an outright win in Tuesday's primary. More Friedman, Gilbert assail proposed Texas cuts in food aid The Dallas Morning News Share
In their last dash for votes Monday, the Democrats running for Texas agriculture commissioner blasted proposed food aid cuts, saying they would hurt the people who need them most – the disabled and the elderly. More
Texas marks Independence Day The Austin American-Statesman Share
Today is Texas Independence Day, marking the date in 1836 when 59 signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence gathered in a blacksmith shop at Washington-on-the-Brazos and formally split from Mexico to form the Republic of Texas. The signing came less than a year after the first battle of the Texas Revolution was fought in Oct. 1835 in Gonzales. More Guiding issues back to Texas The Houston Chronicle Share
Secession. Nullification. States rights. Federal balanced budget amendments. The Republican campaigns leading into Tuesday's primary elections have focused more on Washington than Austin and the Lone Star State. Texas Republican politicians, even those without opponents, have been tapping into the conservative anger over a down economy, government spending and potentially expensive health care reform. And once the primaries are over, Democrats say they will try to turn voters' attention back to Texas after months of Republicans blaming Washington for the nation's ills. More
Mortgage rates may not rise much when Fed support ends CNBC Share
Mortgage rates, which many feared would rise sharply when the Federal Reserve stops propping up the market at the end of March, may actually not budge much at all, analysts say. But the longer-term impact of the Fed's pullback from the mortgage market is less certain, they add. More Government extends deadline for refinance program The Associated Press via The Dallas Morning News Share
The government is giving homeowners another year to refinance their loans under a little-used program designed to help borrowers whose homes have plummeted in value. The Obama administration effort, known as Home Affordable Refinance Program, had been scheduled to end on June 10 but will now run out on June 30, 2011, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said. More
Spending dispute ends benefits, delays Medicare payments to doctors and sends transportation workers home The Associated Press via The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Share
Jobless benefits suddenly ended for some laid-off workers, Medicare payments to doctors were delayed and 2,000 federal transportation workers were sent home Monday in a spending dispute tinged with election-year politics. In the unlikely event that the impasse lasts through March, about 1.1 million people would lose benefits. More West Texas breezes push wind power to set a record on the grid The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Share
With strong breezes blowing early Sunday afternoon in West Texas, wind-power generation hit a record 6,242 megawatts on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas' grid, which serves most of the state. The wind generation peaked at 12:54 p.m., representing an exceptionally high 22 percent of demand at that time, ERCOT spokeswoman Dottie Roark said Monday. Most of the wind facilities are in West Texas and the Panhandle. More
Perry grants state's first posthumous pardon The San Antonio Express-News Share
Gov. Rick Perry on Monday pardoned Timothy Cole, who died in 1999 while in prison for a rape he didn't commit. The pardon, the state's first posthumous act, was welcomed by Cole's family members, who had continued the fight to clear his name. "Vindication, exoneration and a full pardon from the governor. Those are the things he wanted," his brother, Cory Session, said. "We're positive Tim is smiling right now, as we are." More Rules change for young drivers in Texas The Associated Press via The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Share
New rules meant to improve safety target young drivers in Texas. The Department of Public Safety says, as of Monday, applicants between the ages of 18 and 24 must complete an approved driver education course and a driving skills test to get a license. DPS says applicants also must submit a certificate proving that they successfully completed a driver education course approved by the Texas Education Agency. More
Personal income inches up 0.1 percent The Austin Business Journal Share
Personal spending increased nationwide in January, but the better-than-expected performance could come to a halt as personal income inched up a paltry 0.1 percent, according to a closely watched report. Personal spending jumped 0.5 percent, a positive sign that consumers concerned about the economy and their jobs are feeling a bit better. More Texas energy indicator ticks upward The Houston Business Journal Share
A leading indicator for the Texas energy industry has ticked upward for the first time in 16 months. The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers' Texas Petro Index climbed half a percent to 189.4, up from 188.4. More 
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