The reactivation of a stretch of the 66-year-old Pegasus pipeline has stirred concerns among some Texans who live along its path. Some worry that the 2013 Mayflower spill is an example of what could go wrong in their backyards.
August 2014
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The Brief: Aug. 12, 2014
Wallace Hall’s future at the University of Texas System turned clearer on Monday: Lawmakers scolded the embattled regent but decided to keep him around — for now, at least.
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New in TribTalk: Beeson on Texas Women; Davidson on Living Centers
Ann Beeson of the Center for Public Policy Priorities makes a case for why the gender gap in Texas politics matters, and John Davidson of the Texas Public Policy Foundation writes that the state should close its troubled centers for people with disabilities.
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HBO Host Mocks Texas Lawmakers For Defending Payday Loans
The Texas payday loan industry drew mockery on national television on Sunday night, as HBO comedian John Oliver singled out state lawmakers for fighting against reforms while being heavily invested in the industry.
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State Government
Gun Groups Oppose Proposal to Allow Alcohol Sales at Gun Shows
In an unexpected uproar, gun rights organizations are pushing back against a proposed Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission rule change that would allow the sale of alcohol at some gun shows.
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Higher Education
Transparency Committee Votes to Censure Hall
UPDATED: In a 6-1 vote Monday, the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations voted to censure University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall.
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Health care
Federal Audit: Texas Responsible for Misspent Medicaid Dollars
Texas is “ultimately responsible” for millions of misspent Medicaid dollars, according to a new federal audit, because a state agency failed to properly oversee the contractor.
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The Brief: Aug. 11, 2014
The rivalry between U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Rick Perry warmed up over the weekend.
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Economy
Some Texas Cities Turn to Higher Water Impact Fees
As cities across Texas continue to spread out, water suppliers and local governments are faced with the question of who should pay for building the infrastructure needed to handle the growth.
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A New Test for Texas’ Abortion Restrictions
The latest legal challenge to Texas’ sweeping abortion measures went to trial in a federal courthouse in Austin last week, as federal judges around the country grapple with the question of how far states can go in regulating abortion — a question likely to end up at the U.S. Supreme Court.
