T-Squared: Support the News
The generous support of our members allowed us to break news and make news in 2013. Can we count on you again to help us realize our even bigger plans for 2014? Full Story
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Attention Turns to UT Lawyers as Impeachment Hearings Continue
The spotlight will be on the University of Texas System lawyers as the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations convenes for two days of hearings starting on Tuesday. Full Story
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Where in Texas the Prop 6 Votes Came From
Check out our interactive, county-by-county map of voter turnout and results on the creation of a new water fund from the state's Rainy Day Fund. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 12, 2013
Monday could be summed up as a tale of two political speeches. Full Story
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![Texas attorney general and candidate for governor of Texas Greg Abbott during a campaign stop in San Marcos, Texas on October 12th, 2013.]()
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Interactive: 2014 Pencil Brackets, With Filings
We've updated our pencil brackets — an unofficial listing of candidates' intentions for the next election year — to indicate who has officially filed to run in 2014. Full Story
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Peter Baker on "Days of Fire," Bush-Cheney Relationship
Although George W. Bush has taken himself out of the spotlight, a book on the former president and his vice president by New York Times correspondent Peter Baker sheds new light on their relationship. Full Story
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Facing Drought, Wichita Falls Bans Watering
On Saturday, Wichita Falls will enter an unprecedented stage 4 of emergency drought response, which includes a total ban on outdoor watering and an internal audit of water consumption by local businesses. Full Story
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In Detailed Speech, Abbott Unveils Proposals for Privacy, Ethics, DNA
Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott unveiled several new policy proposals related to ethics reform and privacy rights in an address Monday to a Tea Party group in North Texas. Full Story
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![Ross Ramsey, Executive Editor of The Texas Tribune, speaks with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott during a one-on-one session of The Texas Tribune Festival on Sep. 28, 2013.]()
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 11, 2013
Your evening reading: UT System regents ask for guidance on restricting public testimony; despite lack of opponent, many incumbents continue to collect beaucoup campaign cash; another look at the potential Perry v. Cruz showdown in 2016 Full Story
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UT System Seeks AG Opinion on Attorney-Client Privilege
UPDATED: Paul Foster, the chairman of the University of Texas System Board of Regents, submitted a request for an opinion to the attorney general on Wednesday regarding whether or not a legislative committee can compel testimony on matters protected by attorney client privilege. Full Story
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UT System Releases Proposed Names for South Texas Campus
The University of Texas System released five potential name and logo combinations for its new university in the Rio Grande Valley on Monday and invited the public to weigh in. Full Story
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In Texas, Groups Work to Help Latinos Get Health Coverage
In Texas, where Latinos make up a large portion of the uninsured, the federal insurance marketplace may only be part of the solution. Grassroots groups and even Spanish-language media are stepping up help Latinos find coverage. Full Story
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T-Squared: Yours and Yours Alone
Today is the first day of our fall membership drive. Here's why our crusade for smarter Texans and a better Texas is worth joining — and never more so than now. Full Story
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Efforts to Boost Veterans' Job Prospects Praised
As the nation honors its veterans Monday, many are having difficulty finding a job. But in Texas, businesses, advocacy groups and higher ed institutions are working to address that issue, and their efforts have earned national attention. Full Story
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After Arkansas Spill, East Texans Seek Permanent Shutdown of Pipeline
About eight months after a ruptured pipe spewed at least 210,000 gallons of tar sands oil in Arkansas, residents and some public officials in East Texas are calling on regulators to permanently shutter the Pegasus pipeline, which runs beneath local reservoirs and backyards. Full Story
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![Jim Howell stands on the easement of the Exxon Mobile Pegasus pipeline which runs through his property in Gun Barrel City on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013.]()
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The Brief: Nov. 11, 2013
Saturday marked a change of seasons — of the political variety this time. Full Story
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![Attorney General Greg Abbott spoke to supporters in Austin on Nov. 9, 2013, after officially filing for the 2014 gubernatorial campaign.]()
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Waiting in the Wings: A Fresh Set of Also-Rans
The 2014 election season is packed with competitive statewide races pitting current officeholders against one another, which means that a lot of those candidates may not be serving in public office anywhere come 2015. Full Story
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Slideshow: Carlos Gutierrez "Pedaling for Justice" Bike Ride
After riding his bike for more than 700 miles over 12 days, Carlos Gutierrez, — a Chihuahua native and businessman whose legs were cut off by Mexican gang members — completed his "Pedaling for Justice" trek Saturday in Austin. Full Story
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![Gutierrez, who is awaiting a hearing on his request for asylum in the U.S., stands in front of the Texas Capitol after his 12-day ride across the state. The focus of his journey was to raise awareness about the impunity for violent criminals in Mexico and to support his fellow asylum-seekers. What it isn’t, he said, is a protest of the U.S. government.]()
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In Drought, Abbott Keeps Lawn Green by Drilling
With what has been described as the worst drought in recorded history punishing parts of Texas, Attorney General Greg Abbott found a way to keep watering his yard: He drilled his own well. Full Story
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Asylum-Seeker Completes “Pedaling for Justice” Trek
After riding his bike for more than 700 miles over 12 days, Carlos Gutierrez, — a Chihuahua native and businessman whose legs were cut off by Mexican gang members — completed his "Pedaling for Justice" trek Saturday in Austin. Full Story
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![Carlos Gutierrez holds up his bike in front of the Texas Capitol on November 9th, 2013 after a 12 day bike ride across Texas.]()
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