In an advisory filed in state district court on Wednesday, the Texas attorney general’s office says DNA test results further confirm Hank Skinner’s guilt. The death row inmate’s lawyer says it’s too early to draw conclusions.
November 2012
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Energy
LCRA Approves Compromise Plan to Release Water for Rice Farmers
The board of the Lower Colorado River Authority voted Wednesday to release water to rice farmers next spring if Central Texas’ Highland Lakes, already diminished by drought, do not drop below 38.5 percent full.
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Cornyn Elected U.S. Senate Minority Whip
The senior senator of Texas will serve as second-in-command of the 113th Congress’ upper chamber.
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Energy
Emergency Drought Plan May Cut Rice Farmers Off Again
In another sign the Texas drought is far from over, the Lower Colorado River Authority is contemplating whether to enact an emergency plan that could cut off water supplies to rice farmers for the second year.
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State Government
Hughes’ Work as Trial Lawyer Could Impact His Bid to Be House Speaker
Some critics of House Speaker Joe Straus say he’s too moderate to run the Texas House. But Bryan Hughes, the man some hope will unseat Straus, has worked as a trial lawyer, a profession not associated with conservative causes.
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The Brief: Nov. 14, 2012
Despite big losses for Republicans last week, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn today will likely take on his most powerful role in the party yet.
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Higher Education
Report: UT Law’s Forgivable Loans to Faculty “Not Appropriate”
The process Larry Sager, the UT law school’s former dean, used to secure a $500,000 loan for himself was not transparent and created “an impression of self-dealing that cannot be condoned,” according to a report released Tuesday.
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Cruz Says He Will Support Cornyn for Minority Whip
U.S. Sen-elect Ted Cruz never said during the campaign whether he would support his Texas counterpart, Sen. John Cornyn, for Senate minority whip. On Tuesday, he finally answered the question.
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 13, 2012
Your evening reading: Perry, Dewhurst push drug testing for welfare applicants; White House says it will respond to Texas secession petition; Texas demographics and polling
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State Government
Perry, Dewhurst Back Drug Testing for Welfare Applicants
Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on Tuesday expressed support for a bill that would require welfare applicants to take drug tests. Critics of the bill say it needlessly targets the poor.
