Crunch Time: Judges Want New Maps Quickly
The state's political mapmakers will be back in court this morning, trying to produce maps in time for April primaries. Full Story
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Jones Resigns From Texas Railroad Commission
Elizabeth Ames Jones resigned from the Texas Railroad Commission this afternoon to run for state Senate, making questions of her move to San Antonio a nonissue. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Feb. 13, 2012
Your evening reading: Abbott says Doggett district may prevent redistricting compromise; Texas Democratic Party urges Perry to call special session on school funding; Shapiro says TEA has authority to waive testing requirement Full Story
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Shapiro Says TEA Has Authority to Waive STAAR Requirement
State Sen. Florence Shapiro has sent a letter to the Texas Education Agency saying that she believes it has the power to delay a requirement that new exams count toward 15 percent of students' final grades. Full Story
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The Brief: Feb. 13, 2012
Ron Paul, on the hunt for a victory, fell short in Maine over the weekend. But he hasn't conceded the state just yet. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: About Those Third Parties...
For this week's nonscientific survey of political and government insiders, we asked about third-party groups in the primaries — both the ideological and trade types — and whether they have much influence in elections. Full Story
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For Cattle Ranchers, a Long Road to Recovery
2011 — the driest year in Texas history — delivered a huge blow to cattle ranchers. And as Nathan Bernier of KUT News reports, the prospect of a continuing drought spells trouble for both ranchers and consumers. Full Story
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With Redistricting, It's Inside Baseball, Football
Some of redistricting is about getting a good seat in the office. Some is about getting good seats when you're not at the office. Full Story
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Pipeline Companies Fighting for Property Rights
The Texas Supreme Court could decide by this week whether it erred in allowing pipeline companies to force their way onto private land. As Dave Fehling of StateImpact Texas reports, the legal wrangling comes as drilling in the state is surging. Full Story
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Greening Disease Has Citrus Growers on Alert
With greening disease infecting some Texas citrus trees, some growers fear the infections could spread and seriously damage their industry. Full Story
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
Aguilar on an environmental battle in South Texas, Galbraith on the impact of the drought, Grissom on the latest in the Michael Morton case, Hamilton and Theobald on plans for greater scrutiny of faculty performance, Murphy on Rick Perry's campaign donors and expenditures, Ramsey on where we stand on redistricting, Ramshaw on the intense interest in stem cell rules, Root on a congressman's controversial pipeline holdings, M. Smith on the backlash against student testing and Tan on the fight for a new medical school in Austin: The best of our best content from February 6-10, 2012. Full Story
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In Texas, Reactions to Birth Control Compromise Mixed
President Obama's compromise on religiously affiliated employers and insurance coverage for birth control is sparking criticism in Texas — just like his administration's original rule. Full Story
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Redistricting Judges to Lawyers: Get to Work
Federal judges told redistricting lawyers Friday afternoon to redouble their efforts to reach a quick settlement — by next week — on interim political maps for the state's congressional and legislative elections. Full Story
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Medical Board Gives Early OK to Adult Stem Cell Rules
After months of deliberation — and input from Gov. Rick Perry — the Texas Medical Board on Friday gave preliminary approval to a set of rules on adult stem cells in Texas that are less stringent than those originally proposed. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Feb. 10, 2012
Your afternoon reading: Paul's stealth Maine strategy; Perry says he regrets having back surgery in July; Waco religious group accused of child abuse, cover-ups Full Story
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Slow Redistricting Curbs Clout of Texas Primary
Pushing the state's primaries from March back to April (or further) could cheat Texas voters out of a rare chance to choose the next nominee for president. Full Story
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Judge Asks for Court of Inquiry Into Former Morton Prosecutor
Judge Sid Harle said today he will recommend that Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson convene a court of inquiry to review a slew of evidence against former Williamson County prosecutor Ken Anderson. Full Story
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Senator Leading Charge for Austin Medical School
State Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, is on a mission to build a standalone medical school in Austin, and he's taking an unconventional route to get there. Full Story
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TribLive: Gallego on the EPA and Same-Sex Marriage
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, weighed in on several issues he'll face if he wins election to Congress, including Texas vs. the EPA, same-sex marriage and funding for Planned Parenthood. Full Story
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TribLive: Gallego on "Obamacare," Iran and Taxes
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, weighed in on several issues he'll face if he wins election to Congress, including whether to bomb Iran and raise taxes on the rich. Full Story
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