An organization that was formed to revitalize Houston’s 32-mile Buffalo Bayou is in its second year of work on an ambitious 160-acre space that will include new trails and gardens.
November 2013
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Politics
Book Describes Rise, Fall of Perry’s 2012 Campaign
Gov. Rick Perry’s failed 2012 presidential campaign is chronicled in detail in Double Down: Game Change 2012, a new book about the last presidential race.
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Health care
The Evening Brief: Nov. 4, 2013
Your evening reading: Martinez Fischer raises possibility of looking at UT regents’ tablets; Abbott downplays prevalence of voter ID affidavits; Microsoft inks big Texas wind power deal
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Criminal Justice
Liberal Groups Fault Cornyn, Cruz on Judicial Vacancies
Leaders from state and national liberal organizations on Monday called on U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn to increase efforts to fill nine vacant federal judgeships that impact Texas.
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Higher Education
Lawmaker Eyes Access to UT Regents’ Computers
State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer believes that the investigation into whether a University of Texas System regent should be impeached could require a look at UT regents’ personal computers, iPads and smartphones.
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Politics
Patterson Touts Leadership Abilities in Web Ad
Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, a candidate for lieutenant governor, highlights his commitment to gun rights and a family history of military service in a new campaign web video.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: Year Five, Day One
Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of our launch — it’s not too late to send a card — so today is the first working day of year five. We’re so excited for what comes next.
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Peeking Ahead to the Fight Over Moderate General Election Voters
For Republican gubernatorial candidates, going too far right in March could mean trouble in November.
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Energy
With or Without $2 Billion, Water Woes Unlikely to Go Away
Whether or not Texas voters approve Proposition 6, which would take $2 billion from the state’s savings account to use for water financing, the state has a long way to go in dealing with its water deficit.
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Politics
The Brief: Nov. 4, 2013
The big headline from the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll out today is this: The gap between Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis can be counted on a single hand.