Judge Denies Relief for El Paso Abortion Clinic
A federal judge has denied an El Paso abortion clinic temporary relief from a new state requirement that physicians who provide abortions obtain hospital admitting privileges. Full Story
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PAC to Shut Down After Name Draws Furor
Houston consultant Allen Blakemore on Wednesday evening confirmed that his firm’s bookkeeper created a political committee called Boats 'N Hoes PAC. Blakemore said the committee will be immediately dissolved. Full Story
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TribCast: Immigration, a Grand Jury and Libertarians
Reeve, Ross, Evan and Alexa discuss a televised debate on immigration policy, recent scrutiny of Gov. Rick Perry's handling of Travis County's Public Integrity Unit, and the Libertarian Party's state convention. Full Story
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Report: Texas' Rate of Uninsured Dips Slightly
While the rate of uninsured Texas adults has fallen slightly since the launch of the federal health insurance marketplace, a new report finds most of the change was attributable to a rise in employer-sponsored health coverage. Full Story
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Texas Could Get Millions for "Active Shooter" Training
A law enforcement training center based at Texas State University in San Marcos may receive $15 million in federal money to support programs that train officers how to handle situations like the recent Fort Hood shooting. Full Story
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Court Thwarts Sierra Club's Challenge to Hazardous Waste
UPDATED: A state appeals court has thwarted the second of two challenges to a hazardous and low-level radioactive waste disposal site in West Texas in rulings that signal growing difficulties for those trying to scrutinize the decisions of Texas' environmental regulators. Full Story
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Fort Hood Shooting Sparks Calls for Concealed Guns on Military Bases
Two separate rampage shootings within five years at Killeen’s Fort Hood Army base have sparked renewed discussion over whether those on military bases in Texas should be able to carry concealed handguns. Full Story
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A Year After West Explosion, Lawmakers Vetting Reforms
A year after the disastrous fertilizer explosion in West, some state leaders are beginning to consider reforms — measures in regulation-averse Texas that they hope lawmakers will find "passable." Full Story
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The Brief: April 16, 2014
Playing to the base trumped any middle ground in a hotly anticipated clash between two rising stars in their respective parties. Full Story
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Oil Glut Moves South, Fueling Debate Over Crude Exports
As a major crude oil bottleneck moves from Oklahoma to the Texas gulf coast, many domestic drillers are ramping up their calls for the repeal of U.S. laws banning most overseas crude exports. Full Story
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