TribCast: Open Government and the Upcoming Conventions
Evan, Reeve, Ben and Ryan rant about legislators' refusal to post personal financial disclosures online and look ahead to the upcoming conventions of the state's political parties. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: June 6, 2012
Your evening reading: parties gearing up for state conventions; absent Armendariz takes heat at House hearing; U.S. Senate results broken down by county Full Story
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On the Records: Statewide Officials' Personal Finance Statements Updated
We've added personal finance statements for statewide officeholders into our directory of elected officials. This includes disclosures for Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Comptroller Susan Combs and Attorney General Greg Abbott. Full Story
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Powers Pushes New UT Students to Graduate in Four Years
Hoping to boost the University of Texas at Austin's four-year graduation rates significantly, President Bill Powers on Wednesday while addressing incoming freshmen emphasized the benefits of graduating in a timely fashion. Full Story
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Interactive Map: GOP's Senate Primary Results
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst fell about 70,000 votes short of preventing a runoff with former Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Use our interactive map to see where Dewhurst and Cruz secured a majority or plurality of the votes in the primary. Full Story
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EPA, Armendariz Blasted at House Hearing
At a House subcommittee hearing Wednesday, congressional Republicans heaped criticism on the EPA and its former south-central region chief, Al Armendariz, who had been scheduled to testify but canceled at the last minute. Full Story
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The Brief: June 6, 2012
Mitt Romney appears poised to reap a major windfall from his visit to Texas this week. Full Story
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Decision in Arizona Immigration Case May Fuel New Challenges
Stakeholders are awaiting the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Arizona’s controversial immigration-enforcement law. But opponents of the law were recently given, at least temporarily, a new path to try to stop the legislation. Full Story
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Closer Look at UT/TT Poll Shows Partisan Split on Planned Parenthood
As the state of Texas and Planned Parenthood prepare to face off in federal court this week, a recent UT/TT poll shows that favorability ratings for Planned Parenthood are aligned with party affiliation in the state. Full Story
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