STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Redistricting attracts a spate of GOP candidates Redrawing the state's con gressional maps, though being challenged in court, has drawn 114 Republican candidates in the state's 38 districts with nearly two months left until the filing deadline, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Biting the Hand That Votes for You

This past weekend, the Texas Republican Party held a meeting that told rural Texans everything we need to know about who's really running things.

Financial Focus

When you turn 65, Medicare becomes a vital part of your health care coverage. But signing up is just the beginning. Many people don't realize that Medicare isn't a "set it and forget it" program.