Reeve is joined by a number of reporters as he revisits some of the memorable TribCast conversations about the hottest topics in Texas politics in 2013. Be sure to stay tuned for a special treat at the end.
2013
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Year in Review 2013
Year in Review: The TribLive Interviews
We had especially provocative and interesting guests as part of our TribLive conversation series in 2013. Here are 10 must-watch clips from the many interviews we conducted.
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Energy
Report: EPA Followed Rules in North Texas Drilling Case
The EPA correctly followed protocol when it accused a Fort Worth-based driller of contaminating two Parker County water wells, the agency’s internal watchdog says in a new report.
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Year in Review 2013
Year in Review: Energy
Oil and gas production, pipelines, the Railroad Commission and questions about Texas’ energy grid all grabbed headlines in 2013.
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Year in Review 2013
Year in Review: Health and Human Services
Texas’ health care system underwent big changes in 2013 between the rollout of the Affordable Care Act and the abortion restrictions that passed in the 83rd legislative session.
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Year in Review 2013
Year in Review: Environment
The drought dominated environmental headlines in Texas this year, along with rising concerns about the consequences of fracking and, as always, growing disputes between Texas and the feds.
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North Texas Earthquakes Catch Regulators’ Attention
A rash of small earthquakes in North Texas thought to be linked to drilling appears to have caught the attention of the state’s oil and gas regulator, which has previously stayed quiet on the links between drilling and seismic activity.
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On Climate Change, a Push to Think Locally
Talk of climate change often centers on its worldwide effects, but researchers are now urging local governments in Texas and across the U.S. to start thinking about how to protect communities that will be most vulnerable to changes like rising sea levels.
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Health care
The Evening Brief: Dec. 23, 2013
Your evening reading: oil boom creates another, unexpected boomlet in windshield repair; Ralph Hall says next term in Congress would be his last; move to push Medicaid expansion is losing support from key industry groups
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T-Squared
T-Squared: One Last Chance to Give
As the end of the year approaches, we respectfully ask that you support — for all the right and honorable reasons — your favorite non-profit news organization.