Clinton Campaign Kicks Into High Gear in Texas
Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is kicking into high gear in Texas, the latest example of which was the opening of its first office here Thursday. Full Story
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Travis County Confirms First Case of Zika Virus
Travis County health officials on Thursday confirmed the first case of the Zika virus in the county. Full Story
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County Prosecutors Offer Probation Deals to Abortion Foes
Anti-abortion activists indicted after infiltrating a Houston Planned Parenthood facility were offered probation deals by Harris County prosecutors. David Daleiden, one of the videographers, rejected the offer and plans to fight the charges. Full Story
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Trooper in Sandra Bland Case Set for Arraignment
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Brian Encinia's arraignment on a perjury charge related to his arrest of Sandra Bland will be held in March, the Waller County District Clerk's office confirmed. Full Story
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Oil Theft, Often Inside Jobs, A Growing Problem in Texas Oilfields
Even at $30 a barrel, oil theft remains a problem in some of the state's drilling hotspots, particularly as local economies struggle to replace the jobs lost as the drilling boom fades. Full Story
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Video: A Conversation with Trey Martinez Fischer
Full video of our 2/4 conversation with state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Texas Senate in District 26. Full Story
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New in Trib+Edu: Better Learning Through More Recess
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Texas school districts look to Finland for new ideas on programming more breaks for recess, a new report suggests Texas and other states have over-reported college readiness and an interview with Patriann Smith of Texas Tech University. Full Story
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Jonathan Stickland Eats His Words in Vigorous Re-election Primary
Bedford state Rep. Jonathan Stickland's challenger in the GOP primary for Texas House has dredged up more than 3,000 of Stickland's old posts on a fantasy football forum. It ain't pretty. Full Story
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![Republicans Scott W. Fisher, left, and incumbent Jonathan Stickland, right, run in the 2016 election for Texas House District 29.]()
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Faces of Death Row App Gets an Update
Mark Anthony Gonzalez arrived on death row last week after being convicted in the shooting death of Bexar County Sheriff Sgt. Kenneth Vann. With his arrival and the executions of Richard Masterson and James Freeman in January, there are now 252 people in Texas living with a death sentence. Full Story
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The Brief: Cruz Picks Up Two Endorsements After Rand Paul's Exit
A shakeup Wednesday in the Republican race for president — the decision by two candidates to suspend their campaigns — is benefiting the campaign of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. Full Story
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![Supporters gather to see Sen. Ted Cruz and to await the results of the Republican caucus at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa on February 1, 2016.]()
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