As the first phase of the latest legal fight over Texas’ new abortion regulations comes to a close, the fate of one of the law’s key provisions hangs in the balance.
August 2014
Posted inState Government
New in TribTalk: Villalba on the Texas Enterprise Fund
Some say Texas doesn’t need to spend any more of its own money on attracting out-of-state businesses, but we can’t stand by and wait around for other states to one-up us, writes state Rep. Jason Villalba, R-Dallas.
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Demographics
Senators Debate Funding, Merits of National Guard Deployment
At a state Senate Finance Committee hearing Tuesday, senators debated the merits and tactical strategies of Gov. Rick Perry’s decision to send Texas National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Posted inState Government
Patrick Says He’ll Debate Van de Putte in Austin
UPDATED: Lieutenant governor candidates Dan Patrick and Leticia Van de Putte on Tuesday agreed to debate in Austin next month.
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Politics
Video: Abbott Focuses RedState Remarks on Election
At the 2014 RedState Gathering, a national conference hosted by the conservative blog, GOP gubernatorial nominee Greg Abbott focused much of his 25-minute speech on policy proposals and Wendy Davis, his Democratic challenger.
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Politics
Video: Perry at 2014 RedState Gathering
Gov. Rick Perry’s full remarks to hundreds of conservative bloggers at the annual RedState Gathering held on Aug. 8 in Fort Worth, where he vowed to take the Texas approach to government national.
Posted inState Government
Craddick Replaces Smitherman as Railroad Commission Head
The Railroad Commission of Texas unanimously elected Commissioner Christi Craddick as its chairwoman. She replaces Barry Smitherman, who is leaving his post after an unsuccessful run for Texas attorney general.
Posted inState Government
Libertarian Miller Proposes “Common Carrier” Changes
Mark Miller, a Libertarian running for Texas railroad commissioner, said lawmakers should tighten the state’s oversight of “common carrier” pipelines to bolster protections for landowners in disputes over eminent domain claims.
Posted inState Government
George W. Bush Contributes to Arrington’s Senate Bid
Former President George W. Bush is among the contributors to the state Senate District 28 campaign of Jodey Arrington, his campaign announced Tuesday.
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Health care
Medical Center Considers Reverse Quarantine as Possible Ebola Prevention
The Baylor College of Medicine in Houston is considering a reverse quarantine that would keep health staffers from patients for 21 days after they have traveled to countries affected by the Ebola outbreak.
