lone star state

If the 2012 Republican primary for president were held this fall, Herman Cain and Rick Perry would be in a virtual tie in Texas, according to a University of Texas at Austin/Texas Tribune poll.

The statewide poll of 800 registered voters conducted Oct. 19-26 shows a close race.

Cain's surging popularity in the Lone Star state follows a national trend. The one-point margin separating Cain and Perry at the top of the race is well within the poll's 5.2-percentage point margin of error.

Example #29 that Texas, despite its reputation as a hotbed of free-market conservatism, is no such thing.  Or at least its Legislature is not.  Nor -- perhaps less surpisingly -- is its state bureaucracy:

This Saturday and Sunday the Texas Custom Bicycle Show will be bringing framebuilders and bicycle accessory makes from the Lone Star State and beyond to our fair city.

Since its humble start at the Frisco Velodrome in North Dallas four years ago, the show created by Daltex‘s Glenn Thompson has grown each year with over 20 exhibitors this year.

Gov. Rick Perry said during Monday night's GOP debate that he was "offended" that he could be bought for a mere $5,000 contribution.

So, governor, this begs the question: how much does a political favor go for in the Lone Star State? And will allegations of cronyism hurt Perry in his race for the White House?

Texas has become a sort of home away from home for a coterie of Scandinavian free-jazz musicians.

Norwegian contrabassist Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, who had visited Austin and other parts of the state numerous times with the power trio The Thing (Paal Nilssen-Love, drums; Mats Gustafsson, saxophones), decided to settle here in 2008.

Consigned to the role of loyal opposition, Texas Democrats are poised to hand another victory to Republicans in next year’s U.S.

Senate election. The lackluster potential and declared Democratic candidates are certain to be outraised, outpolled and outvoted.

That’s a real shame. State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, offers a compelling personal background and political acumen that resonates with moderate and conservative Texas voters.

A voice in the wilderness, Davis is the only Democrat capable of capturing retiring U.S.

It was probably tough to do (yeah, Texas-dwellers are a proud bunch), but a group of experts has narrowed down the ten best films made in the Lone Star State.