Your evening reading: Texas Democrats hit Romney over immigration plan; Abbott accuses Google of withholding documents; group says state’s efforts to prevent blackouts could cost billions
Jun 21, 2012 5:00 pm
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Energy
Texas’ Blackout Avoidance Measures Could Cost Billions, Group Says
Texas’ efforts to stave off future blackouts could cost ordinary households hundreds of dollars per year, a filing by a Texas industrial group suggests. Texas regulators are due to vote on the proposal next week.
Posted inState Government
Weekend Insider: Tension in Jasper, Surgeries for Obese Texans
The firing of Jasper’s first black police chief is exposing racial tensions in the East Texas town. And how much taxpayer money should should be used to subsidize bariatric surgery?
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Higher Education
Updated: Compass Group to Take Over Services at A&M
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp announced today that Compass Group, a major private company based in North Carolina, will be taking over dining and support services at Texas A&M University.
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Health care
Advocates Worry Cuts to Food Aid Programs Could Hurt Texas Families
As legislators tinker with what some say is the cornerstone of America’s food safety net, some Texans are concerned about what cuts could mean for low-income families, if they come to fruition.
Posted inState Government
The Brief: June 21, 2012
A long-simmering fight between the GOP and the Obama administration threatened to boil over on Wednesday, and Texas Republicans didn’t miss the chance to stir the pot.
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Economy
Decision Frees Cable Companies to Pursue State-Issued Franchises
Cable companies can now break existing contracts with cities, negotiating instead for state-issued franchises, after the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal of a ruling that declared a 2005 Texas law unconstitutional.
Posted inState Government
In CD-33, Garcia, Veasey Aim to Draw New Support
Former state Rep. Domingo Garcia of Dallas and state Rep. Marc Veasey of Fort Worth are hoping to encourage their initial supporters to return to the polls and to widen their reach to find success in the CD-33 Democratic runoff.
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Energy
In a More Urban Texas, Farmers Face Uncertain Future
The drought has permanently changed life for some Texans, but in many ways, the scarcity just underlined a looming crisis. For the latest installment in KUT News’ series on water issues, Mose Buchele looks at Wharton County, where water concerns have imperiled a generation of rice farmers.
