Feds to Halt Funding for Women's Health Program
Federal health officials announced Thursday what state leaders have predicted for weeks: that they are halting funding for Texas' Women's Health Program. Full Story
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![Rebecca Rankin, a family nurse practitioner, is the lead clinician at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Edinburg. Rankin has worked with Planned Parenthood for 15 years.]()
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Weekend Insider: Class Sizes, Groundwater Limits
In this episode of the Texas Tribune Weekend Insider, we look at growing elementary class sizes and limits on groundwater use in West Texas. Full Story
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Interactive: Texas' Economy Bounces Back
Since Texas' lowest dip in the recession, the state has added nearly 500,000 jobs. This interactive explores how the economy has changed by industry and region. Full Story
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Anthony Graves Story on "48 Hours" Saturday
Former death row inmate Anthony Graves and his fight to be compensated for the time he spent wrongfully imprisoned will be the subject of an episode on the CBS news show 48 Hours Mystery this Saturday. We've got a sneak peak. Full Story
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The Brief: March 15, 2012
Texas has already filed suit to defend its voter ID law, but the state now has bigger plans: changing a historic piece of federal voting legislation. Full Story
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Technical College System Working to Link State Funds to Student Jobs
Texas State Technical College and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board are developing a bold new outcomes-based funding model. But do they have the necessary data to make it work? Full Story
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State Spends Big to Pay Outgoing Workers for Unused Vacation Time
State agencies have paid fired or resigning state employees more than $500 million in unused vacation time over the last decade. Full Story
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In Natural Gas Boom, Some See an Impending Bust
In Texas, the natural gas boom has created jobs and reinvigorated the state's energy industry. But as Mose Buchele of KUT News reports for StateImpact Texas, some experts say the industry could slow dramatically in the coming years. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: March 14, 2012
Your evening reading: Perry robocall blames Obama administration for women's health cuts; Americans Elect begins signature drive in Texas; poll shows Santorum leading in Texas Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: About Those Political Odds...
For this week's nonscientific survey of government and political insiders, we asked who's likely to get beat in this year's elections, who would replace the lieutenant governor if he leaves, and whether the speaker of the House is safe. Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 123
Reeve, Emily, Julian and Jim talk about Texas' role in the presidential primary, the future of the state's Women's Health Program, and the latest on Voter ID. Full Story
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Survey: Youths in State Lockup Concerned Over Violence by Their Peers
A new survey of youths at the Giddings State School finds they feel safe and hopeful about their future but still worry about violence by other youths. Full Story
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Urban Water Use Climbs Despite Restrictions
In 2011, residents of some large Texas cities increased their water usage — despite the widespread adoption of restrictions on lawn-watering. Full Story
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The Brief: March 14, 2012
Call it more wishful thinking, but last night's election results in Alabama and Mississippi have nudged Texas closer to the electoral spotlight. Full Story
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Claudia Kolker: The TT Interview
The contributing editor for the Houston Chronicle on her book, which chronicles several practices that first-generation immigrants bring to the U.S. Full Story
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Without Planned Parenthood, What's Next for Health Program?
A state rule that forces Planned Parenthood out of Texas' Women's Health Program takes effect today. But the transition will take a few weeks. Full Story
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The Conservative Core and the 2012 Primary Elections
The February 2012 University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll shows a riptide of very conservative opinion is exerting a strong pull on state politics. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: March 13, 2012
Your evening reading: Barton campaign exceeded limit in contribution to Gingrich; Rasmussen poll shows Romney and Santorum running even in Texas; RedState blogger hits Dewhurst over health care adviser Full Story
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An Update on Who's Not Coming Back Next Year
With the filing deadline passed and the electoral maps finalized at last, we've updated the 2012 quit list. Full Story
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News App: The 2012 Election Brackets
The candidates have filed for the May 29 primary elections, and we've updated our election brackets to reflect the final filing period. Full Story
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