The Evening Brief: Aug. 22, 2013
Your evening reading: Justice Department to sue Texas over voter ID law; UT System regents select new chairman; Pitts won't seek re-election Full Story
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UT System Regents Select Foster as New Chairman
The University of Texas System regents concluded their annual August meeting by reshuffling the board's leadership, selecting Paul Foster, a businessman from El Paso, as their new chairman. Full Story
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Missouri Secretary of State Asks Perry to Stay Away
In a letter to Gov. Rick Perry, Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander has asked the governor to reconsider his visit to that state next week to recruit jobs and instead urge him to focus on creating jobs in Texas. Full Story
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Pitts, House's Chief Budget Writer, Announces Retirement
House Appropriations Chairman Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, announced Thursday he will not seek another term in the Texas House. Full Story
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Cruz Doesn't Say Whether He Will Support a Perry Presidential Run
After touring the Austin-based technology company National Instruments, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz declined to say whether he would support Rick Perry if the governor decides to run for president in 2016. Full Story
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U.S. DOJ Again Seeks to Stop Texas Voter ID, Redistricting Maps
The U.S. Department of Justice will once again seek to stop Texas’ voter ID law, this time in a lawsuit alleging the measure violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. It will also challenge state redistricting maps. Full Story
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Interactive: Search CSCOPE Lesson Plans
We've obtained the complete set of curriculum content produced by CSCOPE. Review the more than 10,000 lessons in social studies, science, math and language arts for yourself in our searchable interactive to see what the controversy is — or isn't — about. Full Story
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News App: Prisoner Database Updated
The Texas Tribune's prison inmates database, containing more than 147,000 offenders who have committed roughly 440,000 combined crimes, is now updated with the latest data available from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Full Story
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The Polling Center: How Abortion Could Shape a 2014 Abbott-Davis Contest
The return of abortion bills during the special sessions presents opportunities for both Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis to consolidate support and financial backers. But the choices they make could result in a potentially complicated general election dynamic. Full Story
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New Voting Law Aims to Curb Ballot Harvesting
Lawmakers, who usually get bogged down in controversy over election laws, managed to pass a mail-in ballot measure that aims to crack down on voter fraud. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series. Full Story
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Crowded Field Gathering for Comptroller Contest
Four Republicans are vying to replace outgoing state Comptroller Susan Combs, and at least one Democrat may join the race soon, too. Full Story
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With Spotlight on Cruz, Doggett Touts Health Care Law
As U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz brought his effort to defund the Affordable Care Act to Texas this week, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, tried to drump up support for the law during a visit to East Austin. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 22, 2013
A flood of criticism rained down on Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst after the disclosure of a controversial phone call on Wednesday. Full Story
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