The Evening Brief: Nov. 26, 2012
Your evening reading: Perry appoints chief of staff to Texas Supreme Court; Texas lawmakers standing firm on anti-tax pledge; Florida governor announces $10,000 degree challenge similar to Perry's Full Story
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Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Open Records Law
The Senate Committee on Open Government heard testimony Monday surrounding the Texas Public Information Act. Among the discussions was one focused on reducing “frivolous and overly burdensome” requests. Full Story
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Perry's $10,000 Degree Challenge Spreads to Florida
Even in gubernatorial circles, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Just ask Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who recently announced a $10,000 degree challenge modeled after the approach of his Texas counterpart, Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
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Perry Taps Chief of Staff for Texas Supreme Court
Gov. Rick Perry has named Jeff Boyd, his chief of staff, as his choice to replace Texas Supreme Court Justice Dale Wainwright, who resigned from the state's highest civil court earlier this year. Full Story
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Enthusiasm Declines Over "Smart" Meters Program
Millions of "smart" electricity meters have been installed in homes, but now some Texans say the program should be optional. And some lawmakers are listening. Full Story
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Name Change Among Possible Railroad Commission Changes
This month, the state's Sunset Advisory Commission released a series of recommendations on how the Railroad Commission — which governs the oil and gas industry, not railroads — could better serve the state. Among the recommendations: a name change. Full Story
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Texas Democrats Gained, if Only a Little, in 2012
Texas Democrats don't hold any statewide offices, and they are terribly outnumbered in the state Legislature. But they were the only gainers in this year's elections. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 26, 2012
Three weeks after the election, secession fever hasn't been quieted in Texas. Full Story
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