The end is near for the federally funded Women’s Health Program. Could a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood really stand in the way of the state launching the Texas Women’s Health Program to replace it?
November 2012
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Accounting for the 2012 Election: Adds, Drops, and Turnover
Who’s leaving, who’s coming in, and how the numbers compare to turnover after the last 40 years of Texas elections.
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From “Oops” to Cruz, An Election Timeline
With apologies to Charles Dickens, this was an election cycle marked by the worst of candidates and the best of candidates. This is our rendering — our timeline — of the progression from Gov. Rick Perry’s remarkably unsuccessful campaign for president to U.S. Sen.-elect Ted Cruz’s surprising political debut.
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Employee Union Says Low Prison Pay Jeopardizes Security
Prison employee union leaders are pressuring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Legislature to provide better pay, arguing that understaffing is particularly dangerous during the holidays.
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TribCast: The Worst Candidates and the New Guys
Evan, Ross, Reeve and Emily reflect on The Washington Post’s pick for worst candidate of 2012, consider the new faces in Texas politics and look forward to two new medical schools.
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Lawmakers Expect Fight Over Anti-Trafficking Bill
Lawmakers have proposed allowing victims of human trafficking to sue advertisers for damages in civil courts. Advocates say they expect to battle advertisers over free speech.
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State Government
Video: Lawmakers Look Ahead to 83rd Session
With the election behind them, the first round of bills filed and the start of the legislative session around the corner, Texas lawmakers will have plenty to talk about around the turkey table this Thanksgiving, including the House speaker’s race.
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Interactive: One More Look at Super PAC Spending in Texas
The 2012 election marked the rise of Super PACs, which can raise and spend unlimited funds from individual and corporate donors. These groups spent more than $17 million in Texas, and received more than $100 million from Texas donors. Use our interactive to learn more.
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The Brief: Nov. 21, 2012
Weeks after controversy over an attempted dead-voter purge erupted, a major resignation has stirred speculation.
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 20, 2012
Your evening reading: 14 Texans sign on to congressional letter opposing Rice as secretary of state; Andrade stepping down; protesters call for Medicaid funding
