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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

By Evan Smith June 30, 2012

Aaronson on the crackdown on barratry, Batheja on the scant differences between Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst, Grissom on a newsmaking trial's new venue, Hamilton on the UVA-UT parallels, Ramsey on corporate political giving and disclosure, Ramshaw and Luthra on what constitutional health reform means for Texas, my interview with three presidential campaign strategists, M. Smith on San Antonio's plan for full-day pre-K and Part 5 of Tan's series on family planning: The best of our best from June 25-28, 2012. Full Story

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The Evening Brief: June 29, 2012

By David Muto June 29, 2012

Your evening reading: Dewhurst comes out against Medicaid expansion; sparks fly at Garcia, Veasey debate; San Antonio eying sales tax increase for pre-K program Full Story

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Former EPA Official Al Armendariz Joining Sierra Club

By Emily Foxhall June 29, 2012

Two months after Al Armendariz resigned from his post as a Texas-based regional director for the Environmental Protection Agency, the Sierra Club has announced that Armendariz is joining its "Beyond Coal" campaign. Full Story
Guest Column: Health Reform Ruling is Good for Texas

By Anne Dunkelberg June 29, 2012

Thursday's court ruling, is, to paraphrase the vice president, a really big deal for the country and for Texas. Full Story

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Guest Column: Health Reform Ruling is Bad for Texas

By Arlene Wohlgemuth June 29, 2012

The Supreme Court's ruling to uphold federal health reform represents a net defeat for Texas families struggling to afford health care in a market fatally distorted by government intervention and fiat. Full Story

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The Brief: June 29, 2012

By David Muto June 29, 2012

Texas' political leadership took Thursday's news hard, but the next step for them — implementing federal health care reform in its entirety — may be even harder. Full Story

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More Areas in Gulf of Mexico to be Opened for Drilling

By Yue Wang, Medill News Service June 29, 2012

The Obama administration has announced plans to to expand drilling activities in the Gulf of Mexico, even as lingering effects of the disastrous 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill are still felt along parts of the Texas coastline. Full Story

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San Antonio Considers Tax for Pre-K Initiative

By Morgan Smith June 29, 2012

An eighth-of-a-cent sales tax increase is being proposed in San Antonio to fund full-day pre-kindergarten for primarily low-income children in the city. Full Story

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Court Stays the Course on Politics and Business

By Ross Ramsey June 29, 2012

Corporations and unions can play in politics, but complete disclosures are not required. A corporate political campaign in Texas two years ago was unusual, featuring an unknown corporation that was open about what it was doing. Full Story

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On Most Major Issues, Cruz and Dewhurst Agree

By Aman Batheja June 29, 2012

On a wide range of issues at the front of Republican voters' minds, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former Solicitor General Ted Cruz essentially agree. Actual policy differences between the candidates are exceedingly narrow. Full Story

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Video: In Washington, Texans React to Health Ruling

By Jenna Barnes, Medill News Service June 28, 2012

After the high court ruled on Thursday, members of Texas' congressional delegation — and other Texans on hand for the decision — reacted with equal parts joy and outrage. Full Story
Cruz and Patrick Have Heated Debate on Dewhurst's Record

By Aman Batheja June 28, 2012

Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz and state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, had a tense exchange Thursday on Patrick’s radio show as they debated Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's record. Full Story

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After Health Reform Ruling, Texas Has Big Decisions to Make

By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News June 28, 2012

In the wake of Thursday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding federal health reform, Texas must decide whether to expand Medicaid and whether to roll out a consumer marketplace for comparing and purchasing insurance coverage. Full Story

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TribLive: The Undecideds Speak

By Evan Smith June 28, 2012

At this morning's TribLive conversation, political strategists Matthew Dowd, Mark McKinnon and John Weaver explain why they haven't made up their minds in the 2012 race. Full Story
TribLive: The State of the 2012 Race

By Evan Smith June 28, 2012

At this morning's TribLive conversation, political strategists Matthew Dowd, Mark McKinnon and John Weaver assessed the state of the 2012 presidential race. Full Story
The Evening Brief: June 28, 2012

By David Muto June 28, 2012

Your evening reading: what the health care ruling means for Texas; Perry calls decision a "shocking disappointment to freedom-loving Americans"; utility commission approves electricity price hikes Full Story

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Workforce Commissioner: Education Testing System is Broken

By Morgan Smith June 28, 2012

Texas Workforce Commissioner Tom Pauken said he disagrees with a coalition of business leaders who said it would oppose any additional funding to public education if the existing accountability system is rolled back. Full Story
Weekend Insider: Dewhurst vs. Cruz, Mexico Election

By Justin Dehn June 28, 2012

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former solicitor general Ted Cruz try to set themselves apart, but how different are they? And Mexico hopes for peace as it prepares to elect a new president. Full Story
TribLive: Romney and the Hispanic Vote

By Evan Smith June 28, 2012

At this morning's TribLive conversation, political strategists Matthew Dowd, Mark McKinnon and John Weaver discussed Mitt Romney's pressing need to win over Hispanic voters this fall. Full Story
Regulators Approve Hike in Wholesale Electric Prices

By Kate Galbraith and John Wayne Ferguson June 28, 2012

The Public Utility Commission approved a 50 percent increase for the cap on wholesale electricity prices on the Texas electrical grid. That will mean higher prices for ordinary Texans, consumer advocates fear. Full Story

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