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Most independent ads for 2012 election are from groups that don’t disclose donors

Nearly all of the independent advertising aired for the 2012 general-election campaign has come from interest groups that do not disclose their donors, suggesting that much of the political spending over the next six months will come from sources invisible to the public. Read full article >>

Sunday April 25, 2032 1:28PM | washingtonpost.com

The Caucus: Senate Judiciary Committee Set to Consider Gun Legislation

The committee will begin to consider four separate gun safety measures on Thursday, although the process of narrowing actual legislative language will most likely dribble into next week.

Monday February 25, 2013 11:46PM | nytimes.com

Cities, jobless could be first to feel pain of forced federal budget cuts

Monday February 25, 2013 11:39PM | dallasnews.com

Dallas police creating checks, balances for automatic license plate reader program

Monday February 25, 2013 11:37PM | dallasnews.com

Dallas police arrest man accused of providing heroin that led to 33-year-old’s fatal overdose in August

Monday February 25, 2013 11:21PM | dallasnews.com

Rangers Justin Grimm, Neil Ramirez get rocked in 9-1 loss to Colorado

Monday February 25, 2013 11:16PM | dallasnews.com

Texas Supreme Court: UTSW surgeon not protected by state's whistleblower law

Monday February 25, 2013 10:34PM | dallasnews.com

C. Everett Koop, ex-surgeon general, dies in NH

Monday February 25, 2013 10:25PM | dallasnews.com

Carney defends Obama's record on limiting role of money in politics

WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Jay Carney on Monday defended President Obama’s efforts to reduce the influence of money in politics amid reports that a pro-Obama advocacy group is offering high-dollar fundraisers special access to the president.

Monday February 25, 2013 10:21PM | latimes.com

Boehner says Obama using military as 'props' in sequester fight

WASHINGTON -- House Republicans said President Obama is using the nation’s armed forces as a “campaign prop” when he should be working with his party’s leaders in the Senate to avoid across-the-board spending cuts set to take effect later this week.

Monday February 25, 2013 10:02PM | latimes.com

Reward in murder case of Kaufman County assistant DA now $100,000

Monday February 25, 2013 9:44PM | dallasnews.com

Union Pacific blames town of Midland, parade organizer for crash that killed veterans

Monday February 25, 2013 8:32PM | dallasnews.com

One GOP lawmaker suggests sequester alternative

WASHINGTON – With Washington stalemated over the coming “sequester,” one Republican lawmaker  suggested swapping the steep budget cuts for a rollback of President Obama’s regulatory agenda as a way around the impasse.

Monday February 25, 2013 8:29PM | latimes.com

'Twilight' writer Stephenie Meyer to discuss book-turned-movie 'The Host' in Dallas

Monday February 25, 2013 8:27PM | dallasnews.com

‘Twilight’ writer Stephenie Meyer coming to Dallas to talk about ‘The Host,’ another book-turned-movie

Monday February 25, 2013 8:27PM | dallasnews.com

University Park City Council calls closed session to discuss new Park Cities YMCA

Monday February 25, 2013 8:22PM | dallasnews.com

Video: Blinding blizzard blows across Texas Panhandle

Monday February 25, 2013 8:16PM | dallasnews.com

Bill filed to make Texas Independence Day gun purchases tax-free

Monday February 25, 2013 7:36PM | dallasnews.com

Judge reduces bail for Dallas ISD teacher accused of sexually assaulting student

Monday February 25, 2013 6:36PM | dallasnews.com

Daytona 500 winner Jimmie Johnson to drive through Dallas for lunch Wednesday

Monday February 25, 2013 6:31PM | dallasnews.com