The Evening Brief: Sept. 14, 2012
Your evening reading: UT bomb threat deemed a hoax; Perry, Colorado governor find common ground on business; group asks Supreme Court to stop new voter registration laws Full Story
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Texas Renews Effort to Fight Contraception Rule
Birth control is now covered under all employers' health plans, but on Friday, Texas renewed its effort to revoke that rule. Full Story
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Top Lawmaker Advertises Services at the Capitol
One of the most powerful lawmakers in Austin is hoping to turn his relationships with fellow legislators at the Capitol into a new “niche” market for his real estate services. Full Story
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Group Looks to High Court to Stop Voter Registration Laws
An advocacy group has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop new voter registration laws before next month's deadline to register. Full Story
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UT Bomb Threat Declared a Hoax; Response Questioned
The University of Texas at Austin received a bomb threat Friday morning, but officials are now "extremely confident" that the campus is safe. Full Story
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Governors From Rival Parties and States Find Common Ground
At a time of bitter partisanship and fierce political competition, Republican Gov. Rick Perry and Democratic Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper found rare common ground Friday at a meeting about economic development strategies. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 14, 2012
Texans could be shut out of the GOP's top leadership positions in the next Congress. Full Story
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New Law Protecting Student Athletes With Concussions is in Effect
Natasha's Law, which requires training for public school coaches and athletic trainers on how to react when players sustain concussions, has drawn praise from doctors and legislators, who say athletes' health will benefit. Full Story
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Expiring Tax Credit Threatens Wind Boom
Texas is the top wind power state, but the expiration of a key tax credit at the end of this year could significantly impact the state, which contains about a fifth of the nation’s turbines. Full Story
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Dead or Alive, Texas Voters Will Find Choices Limited at Polling Places
Many of the measures designed to make the ballot box more secure — like asking people to affirm that they are, in fact, alive — create hurdles for a public that isn't terribly motivated to vote in the first place. Full Story
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