The Dallas Republican who chairs the House Higher Education Committee said today that relevant questions about possible changes could be asked and answered in the public arena over time.
August 2011
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Health care
The Weekly TribCast: Episode 95
This week on the TribCast, Evan, Reeve, Ben and Thanh talk about Rick Perry’s front-runner status and the new roadblock thrown in front of abortion sonogram legislation.
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Criminal Justice
Lawyers Seek Reprieve for Death Row Inmate in Racially Tinged Case
Lawyers for death row inmate Duane Edward Buck today asked for clemency based on the statement of a key witness that the fact he was black meant Buck was more likely to be violent in the future.
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The Midday Brief: Aug. 31, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Obama cabinet member knocks Texas job creation; A&M says it’s leaving the Big 12; Fed Up!, the TribNotes edition
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State Government
We Read “Fed Up!” So You Don’t Have To
Gov. Rick Perry says that if you want to know what kind of president he would be, all you have to do is read his book. Fed Up! is filled with potential political landmines, but Perry isn’t backing off anything he wrote — not one bit.
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Higher Education
Aggies Notify Big 12: We’re Outta Here
Confirming the worst-kept secret in college football, Texas A&M University formally notified officials of the Big 12 this morning that it’s applying to join another athletic conference.
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Health care
31 Days, 31 Ways: Nursing Homes Brace for Higher Costs, Sicker Patients
DAY 31 of our month-long series on the effects of new state laws and budget cuts: Nursing homes were spared the draconian cuts proposed by lawmakers at the beginning of the 2011 session. Still, despite growing caseloads and rising medical costs, they move forward with less state and federal support.
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The Brief: Aug. 31, 2011
A federal judge’s ruling has thrust abortion into the Texas spotlight alongside Gov. Rick Perry.
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Energy
Todd Staples: The TT Interview
The Texas commissioner of agriculture on the “catastrophic” devastation he’s seen from the worst one-year drought in recorded Texas history, what the feds and state are doing and what needs to happen to cope with a potential multiyear drought.
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Health care
Over the Years, Perry’s Anti-Abortion Position Has Grown More Insistent
In his nearly 11 years as governor, Rick Perry has helped make Texas one of the most restrictive states for women seeking abortions. With every legislative session, and every election, his opposition has grown increasingly emphatic.
