The University of Texas at Austin’s lawyers and attorneys for Abigail Fisher, who is challenging the school’s consideration of race in admissions decisions, once again found themselves arguing before federal judges on Wednesday.
November 2013
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Health care
The Evening Brief: Nov. 13, 2013
Your evening reading: health exchange enrollment numbers are anemic in Texas; Sullivan says “NUTS” to Ethics Commission; Davis to meet big-buck Democratic donors in D.C.
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Health care
Few Texans Have Found Health Coverage Through Affordable Care Act
Fewer than 3,000 Texans successfully found private health insurance during the first month of the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment, according to federal enrollment figures released Wednesday.
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Politics
Sullivan Rejects Ethics Commission Settlement Offer
Michael Quinn Sullivan rejected a proposed settlement from the Texas Ethics Commission with a simple response: the word “NUTS” where his signature would have gone.
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TribCast
TribCast: Abbott’s Ethics Proposals, Double Down and UT
Reeve, Brandi, Evan and Ross talk about the latest policy proposals from gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott, revelations in the recently released book Double Down and the latest drama involving the University of Texas at Austin.
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Politics
Van de Putte Will Announce Future Plans on Nov. 23
As promised, state Sen. Leticia Van De Putte, D-San Antonio, said she would make a formal annoncement about her future plans on Nov. 23 in an email sent to supporters Friday. She is expected to run for lieutenant governor.
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Politics
Patrick Releases Ad Aimed at Gun Rights
In his third TV ad of the campaign season, state Sen. Dan Patrick champions Second Amendment rights and his opposition to President Obama.
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Energy
Wayne Christian Releases New Texas Railroad Commission Ad
Former state Rep. Wayne Christian, R-Center, a candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, introduces himself in a new ad.
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Politics
Democratic Candidates Slow to Jump on Statewide Ballot
Wendy Davis formally filed to run for governor over the weekend. But since her announcement in early October, only a handful of other Democrats have announced for other statewide posts up and down the ballot.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: Born Digital
Between responsive design, data apps and livestreaming, 2013 was a big year for Tribune technology. Will you help us stretch even further in 2014?