The theory that being elected Texas land commissioner can serve as a launching pad for higher office has gained traction since George P. Bush decided earlier this year to run for the position.
November 2013
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Energy
As Drilling Proliferates, Scammers Look to Cash In
The oil and gas boom in Texas has given rise to a growing number of fraud cases in which investors — often blue-collar retirees — have been lured by the promise of high returns on supposedly low-risk investments.
Posted inState Government
Drillers Increasingly Turning to Water Recycling
As the drought in Texas continues, oil and gas explorers using fracking technology, which employs huge amounts of water, are more frequently turning to systems of recycling that enable them to use less water.
Posted inState Government
A Case Where Decreasing Water Use Isn’t Good News
Total water use in New Mexico has dropped 14 percent even as the state’s population has grown by 22 percent. But analysts are not talking about a water conservation success story.
Posted inState Government
Scientists Reveal Composite Photos of Historic Shipwrecks
The unusual discovery of three historic shipwrecks was detailed for an audience at Galveston’s Moody Gardens on Nov. 14. Two archaeologists who worked on the project showed composite photomosaics of two of the wrecks for the first time.
Posted inState Government
Event: Forum on Water, Politics and Drought in Texas
The Texas Water Journal will hold its inaugural forum, titled “Water, Politics and Drought,” in Austin on Nov. 21. The forum will bring together policymakers, scientists and water experts to discuss water issues.
Posted inState Government
Report Says Plan’s Water Supply Projects May Threaten Rivers
A new report by the Environment Texas Research and Policy Center advises the state to focus on conservation measures following the passage of Proposition 6 and to avoid water supply projects that could harm five Texas rivers.
Posted in
Health care
The Evening Brief: Nov. 18, 2013
Your evening reading: UT student group’s mock immigration sting creates furor; Perry repositions himself in national conversation; Dewhurst wants to keep high-risk insurance pool open
Posted in
Health care
Dewhurst Wants Closure of High-Risk Insurance Pool Postponed
Amid ongoing technical issues with the federal health insurance marketplace, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has called on state officials to postpone closure of the state’s high-risk insurance pool.
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Politics
Video: Perry Touts Texas’ Fiscal Policy Over California’s
Gov. Rick Perry discussed the fiscal policy differences between Texas and California at a luncheon hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation on Monday, Nov. 18.