The Texas State Board of Education voted 10-5 on Friday to urge the Legislature to reject proposals that would result in public funds being allocated for private educational institutions.
April 2013
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State Government
Perry Stuns Lawmakers by Urging House to Bust Spending Cap
UPDATE: Gov. Rick Perry told House Republicans in a private meeting this week that he could support a budget that breaks the state’s constitutional spending cap, according to several attendees. But many are still wary of doing so.
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State Government
Politics Could Determine Travis County DA’s Future
Democratic Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg’s decision not to resign over her drunken driving conviction may have its roots in party politics; Republican Gov. Rick Perry would get to appoint her replacement.
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Demographics
TribLive: A Conversation With Tony Garza
Full video of my April 18 TribLive conversation with former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Tony Garza.
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Politics
The Polling Center: A Seat for the Tea Party
Sentiment for the Tea Party remains strong within the GOP, but what started as an insurgent group is becoming just another — albeit important — part of the Republican Party in Texas.
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Criminal Justice
As Execution Date Nears, Debate Continues Over Staffing at State Prisons
Officials of a prison workers’ union say that understaffing had a role in the 1999 murder of a correctional officer, who was fatally stabbed by an inmate. They say such issues continue to exist and put officers in danger today.
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Bidness As Usual
Instead of New Ethics Laws, a Study — Again
Lawmakers started the legislative session talking about changes they would like to make in the state’s ethics laws. Now — and it is not the first time — they’re sending some of the most delicate items back for more study.
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Higher Education
Amid Fireworks, Cigarroa Focused on Framework
In 2011, University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa calmed turbulence in the higher ed community with his “Framework for Advancing Excellence.” New conflicts have emerged, but Cigarroa said he’s sticking to his plan.
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The Brief: April 19, 2013
Questions swirled on Thursday as the devastation wrought by the West plant explosion was laid bare.
