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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

by Evan Smith March 31, 2012

Aaronson interactively maps Texas Medicaid providers, Aguilar talks legalization with the head of the Drug Policy Alliance, Galbraith on farmers watering what they know won't grow, Grisson sits down with exoneree Michael Morton, Hamilton on the elusive $10,000 college degree, Murphy et al. update the 2012 election brackets, Ramsey on Bill Ratliff's frank budget analysis, Ramshaw on a hospital where the overweight need not apply, Root on Joe Straus' primary opponent and Tan rounds up reactions to the Supreme Court's health care hearings: The best of our best content from March 26-30, 2012. Full Story

Credit: Graphic by Todd Wiseman
The Evening Brief: March 30, 2012

by David Muto March 30, 2012

Your evening reading: Texas Republican Party proposes presidential debate; Perry's campaign security costs still mounting; Justice Department targeting lawmakers' communications over voter ID Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
EPA Withdraws Order Against Natural Gas Driller

by Minjae Park March 30, 2012

The Environmental Protection Agency has withdrawn an administrative order that charged Range Resources, a Fort Worth-based natural gas driller, with contaminating water wells. Full Story
Texas GOP Pursuing Presidential Debate

by Jay Root March 30, 2012

The Republican Party of Texas is making plans to host a presidential debate in Texas before the May 29 primaries. Party chairman Steve Munisteri announced Friday that all the major candidates except Mitt Romney have accepted the invitation. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
Perry's Campaign Security Costs Go Up — Again

by Jay Root March 30, 2012

Gov. Rick Perry’s presidential odyssey ended in January, but the bills for the security force that protected him on the campaign trail keep pouring in, boosting the pricetag to almost $3 million so far. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
T-Squared: More Bang for Your Texas Weekly Buck

by Evan Smith March 30, 2012

This week's issue of the premium newsletter includes several new features intended to amp up the exclusivity and spin the public policy and politics news forward a few extra rotations. You. Must. Subscribe. Full Story
Filing Targets State Lawmakers' Communications Over Voter ID

by Julián Aguilar March 30, 2012

The Justice Department wants a court to deny Texas' request to keep certain communications between lawmakers, staff and constituents out of court proceedings on the state's voter ID law. Full Story

Credit: Graphic by Todd Wiseman
Texas Economy Gains Jobs, Even in Government

by Becca Aaronson March 30, 2012

The Texas economy continued its upward climb in February, gaining 27,900 jobs while the unemployment rate dropped slightly, from 7.3 percent to 7.1 percent. Even government jobs grew. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman
Groups Slam Standards for Licensed Breeders

by Minjae Park March 30, 2012

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation commissioners adopted standards of care this week for dogs and cats by licensed breeders. Animal rights groups argue the standards don't go far enough. Full Story

Credit: Niall Kennedy
The Brief: March 30, 2012

by David Muto March 30, 2012

Texas officials' focus on Washington and health care reform moved a thousand miles west on Thursday — to Nebraska and "pink slime." Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
Conservative Activists Are Backing Straus' Opponent

by Jay Root March 30, 2012

Last year, opponents of Speaker Joe Straus urged House members to eject him from his powerful job at the Capitol. This time, they are trying to defeat him the traditional way — at the ballot box. Full Story

Credit: Lisa Krantz
Bill Ratliff, Free to Speak His Mind, Tackles Budget

by Ross Ramsey March 30, 2012

A Republican former lieutenant governor laments the cuts in public education spending and the Legislature's reliance on borrowing and accounting tricks to balance the state budget. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
Isolated Texas Electric Grid Could Add Links

by Kate Galbraith March 30, 2012

Texas' electric grid prefers to stay isolated from the rest of the nation. But proposals are afoot to boost outside ties — something that proponents say could help ease the state's looming electricity crunch. Full Story

Credit: Courtesy General Electric
In Texas, a Never-Ending Battle Over Judicial Elections

by Ben Philpott, KUT News March 30, 2012

Political candidates across Texas are gearing up for the state's May 29 primaries. And as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, that partisan campaigning extends to candidates who often promise to be impartial: the state’s judges. Full Story
The Evening Brief: March 29, 2012

by David Muto March 29, 2012

Your evening reading: Tejano monument unveiling draws huge crowds; Ron Paul roadies leave the campaign trail; candidate offers "personal tour" of district to Roger and Michael Williams Full Story

Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera
Weekend Insider: Joe Straus Challenged, Vet Shortage

by Justin Dehn March 29, 2012

House Speaker Joe Straus faces a primary challenger. And some rural areas in Texas are facing a shortage of veterinarians. Full Story
Ethan Nadelmann: The TT Interview

by Julián Aguilar March 29, 2012

The executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance on how drug policies are making Texas’ criminal justice system “horrific,” and who has the most to gain and lose by amending current drug policies. Full Story

Credit: Julian Aguilar
Texplainer: How Can I Get a $10,000 Degree?

by Reeve Hamilton March 29, 2012

The announcement earlier this month that a bachelor’s degree was available at Texas A&M University-San Antonio for less than $10,000 was met with understandable enthusiasm. But it may only be available for a very small group. Full Story

Credit: Graphic by Todd Wiseman
The Brief: March 29, 2012

by David Muto March 29, 2012

Riding high nationally, Mitt Romney on Wednesday arrived in Texas, where he still faces some challenges with Republican voters. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
Looking Back at Hearings on Health Care Reforms

by Thanh Tan March 29, 2012

Here's a final roundup of Texas reactions to the last day of the U.S. Supreme Court's historic hearings on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman