A tiny, blind spider that lives in an Austin-area cave called Pickle Pit just got some bad news. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the Warton’s cave meshweaver is not eligible for endangered species protection.
August 2014
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TribCast
TribCast: A Vote for Censure and Alcohol at Gun Shows
Reeve, Evan, Emily and Jim talk about the vote to censure University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall, a controversial proposal to allow alcohol at gun shows, and the latest news from the Texas Railroad Commission.
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Commission Formally Recommends Closure of Some State Institutions
A Texas commission that reviews government agencies officially recommended Wednesday that lawmakers shutter an Austin-area institution for people with disabilities and identify five more statewide for later closure.
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Health care
In Abortion Trial, Judge Questions Definition of “Undue Burden”
As the trial over ambulatory surgical center requirements for abortion facilities wrapped up Wednesday, the presiding judge questioned a key standard being used in the case.
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RickPAC Ad Knocks Obama on Border Efforts
A new online ad for RickPAC, Gov. Rick Perry’s new political action committee, says the Obama administration has failed to secure the U.S.-Mexico border amid the recent humanitarian crisis involving thousands of unaccompanied minors crossing into Texas.
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Criminal Justice
Perry Visits Guard Troops Training for the Border
Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday portrayed the deployment of the Texas National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border as a critical security measure, saying troops “now are the tip of the spear protecting Americans from these cartels and gangs.”
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New Abbott Ad Accuses Davis of Death Penalty Flip-Flop
In a new online ad, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, the Republican candidate for governor, accuses his opponent, state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, of flip-flopping on supporting the death penalty.
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Politics
New Ruling Keeps Old Travel Records Secret
A few years ago, lawmakers passed a bill designed to shed light on expenditures for the governor’s security. Under a new ruling from the office of Attorney General Greg Abbott, the itemized records won’t be provided after all.
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Health care
Arguments Wrap Up in Trial Over Latest Abortion Restrictions
UPDATED: Attorneys in the trial over ambulatory surgical center requirements for abortion facilities wrapped up their closing arguments Wednesday morning.
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Energy
Proposed Water Supply Project Draws Praise, Concerns
San Antonio’s water utility is negotiating to pipe in 16 billion gallons of water a year from Burleson County. Officials say the plan is key to securing future water needs, but others still have questions.
