Health and Economics Spurring Texas Cities to Promote Bicycle Use
From expanding bike lanes and trails to launching bike-share programs, more Texas cities are investing resources to encourage bicycle use. Full Story
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![Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Lindsey of Mansfield (yellow) leads the pack during the first Elected Officials Bike Ride in Irving on Aug. 6, 2013, as part of the Transportation and Infrastructure Summit. Riders included nearly 15 mayors and council members from around North Texas with the common goal of promoting biking in their neighborhoods.]()
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The Playlist: Waltz Across Texas
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is planning a series of events throughout the state next week, so our weekly playlist inspired by political news kicks off with Ernest Tubb singing "Waltz Across Texas." Full Story
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
Aguilar on a plan to ease trade at Texas ports, Batheja on the selling of next year's constitutional amendment on transportation, Hamilton on the latest in the Wallace Hall saga, Ramsey and Murphy on who's running — so far — in 2014, Rocha on mental health, veterans and the 83rd session, Root on Ted Cruz's travels across Texas, Satija on greenhouse gasses and the business community, M. Smith on CSCOPE and Swicegood updates our campaign finance app: The best of our best content from August 12-16, 2013. Full Story
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Redistricting Plan Set, But Legal Debate Isn't Over
Lawmakers passed a new set of congressional and legislative maps in their first special session. Redistricting has been a long and contentious process, and it is probably far from over. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Aug. 16, 2013
Your evening reading: in San Francisco, Davis says she's "very, very seriously" considering gubernatorial bid; Patrick gets creative in attack on Dewhurst; Creighton releases first campaign video in bid for ag commissioner Full Story
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Perry Appoints New Water Development Board
Gov. Rick Perry has announced his appointees to the Texas Water Development Board, a key state agency that lawmakers overhauled this year. Full Story
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Climate-Controlled Swine Buildings Dismay Advocates for Inmates
Criminal justice advocates are objecting to a Texas Department of Criminal Justice contract that would provide cooling capabilities to units housing the agency's swine herd. Full Story
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Creighton Releases First Ag Commissioner Campaign Video
A week after launching his bid for agriculture commissioner, state Rep. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, has released his first campaign video, in which he promises to continue his "stand against the continued overreach of the federal government." Full Story
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UT Releases Principles For Technology-Enhanced Education
UT President Bill Powers released a report this week outlining five guiding principals to promote technology-enhanced education. Full Story
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Amid Growing Mental Health Concerns, Veterans Help Veterans
About 1,000 Texans work as volunteers for the state-funded Military Veteran Peer Network. The 83rd Legislature recognized their work and is helping the organization grow its ranks. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series. Full Story
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![David Rockwell, 64, a Navy Vet who served in the Vietnam War, laughs with friends while other participants in the family night gathering dance in the background. The family night was put on by the Military Veteran Peer Network and held in Palestine, TX, Aug. 3, 2013.]()
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Locals Chip In to Help Ease Trade at Texas Ports
Local governments are anticipating a new program aimed at reducing wait times at the nation's ports. Under the plan, local governments will request extra staffing at border crossings and reimburse the federal government for the services. Full Story
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Businesses Choose Reality Over Politics in Backing New Emissions Law
Despite some Texas politicians' drumbeat against environmental regulations, the Legislature ordered the state to regulate greenhouse gases this year, with backing from big energy companies. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 16, 2013
A high-profile legal fight over an airline merger has provided new fodder in the governor's race. Full Story
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Wallace Hall's Lawyer: "Not a Basis for Impeachment"
In a letter obtained by the Tribune late Thursday, a lawyer for embattled University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall clarifies some of the motivations behind Hall's ongoing investigation into the system's flagship university. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Aug. 15, 2013
Your evening reading: federal government awards $10.8 million to help Texans find health coverage; Cruz barnstorming Texas next week; Pauken slams Abbott for opposing airline merger Full Story
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Pauken Attacks Abbott for Opposing Airline Merger
Tom Pauken, waging a longshot bid to be the GOP nominee for Texas governor, attacked front-runner Greg Abbott Thursday for joining forces with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to block a proposed airline merger. Full Story
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News App: Updated Campaign Finance Database
We've updated our Texas Campaign Finance Database with the most recent figures from the Texas Ethics Commission. Use it to find out how much money candidates are raising and spending heading into the 2014 campaign season. Full Story
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Feds Award $10.8 Million to Help Texans Find Coverage
With the rollout of many Affordable Care Act provisions approaching, the federal government announced Thursday that eight Texas organizations will receive a combined $10.8 million to hire and train “navigators” to help the uninsured find coverage. Full Story
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Cruz Staging Number of Events Across Texas
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz will press the flesh with Texans over the next couple of weeks with town hall meetings and visits with business leaders across the state. Full Story
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State Board of Education Will No Longer Approve Charter Applicants
For the first time since the charter school system was created in 1995, the state education board will no longer play a central role in determining which charter schools get approved. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series. Full Story
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