The state of Texas on Tuesday announced a second lawsuit against Xerox, alleging that the former contractor failed to turn over client health records relating to its operation of the state Medicaid program.
August 2014
Posted inState Government
Disappearing Rio Grande Expedition Recap
In which we review the latest from Colin and Erich’s excellent Rio Grande adventure. Check out the dispatches and photos!
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Politics
Davis Releases Full Tax Return
On Tuesday, as the Tribune was preparing to write a story about Wendy Davis’ limited release of her 2013 tax return, her campaign agreed to its full publication. You can find it here.
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The Q&A: Amy Hardberger
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Amy Hardberger, a water law professor at St. Mary’s School of Law.
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Higher Education
Davis Calls for Expanded Technical Job Training
Saying she wants to expand Texas high schoolers’ access to technical job training programs, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis on Tuesday announced a plan to create a Career-Technical Coordinating Board.
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New in TribTalk: Garza on Mexico; Huffman on the Gulf
Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza explains how start-up culture is changing Mexico, and Laura Huffman of the Nature Conservancy writes about a new future in store for the Gulf of Mexico.
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Abbott Talks Texas Pride in Latest Web Ad
Greg Abott touts what he calls Texas’ exceptionalism in his latest web ad, released Tuesday morning.
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Bypassed by the Miracle
For Many Texans, Miracle Economy Doesn’t Apply
State leaders tout the so-called Texas miracle – the idea that the economy here is thriving thanks to their small-government approach. But not everyone benefits. Here are the stories of six Texans who’ve found little relief in the Texas miracle.
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Energy
Lawmakers Take Closer Look at Earthquakes in North Texas
A major uptick in earthquakes in Texas over the last several years has been linked to the state’s oil and gas boom. A Texas House subcommittee on seismic activity met on Monday to hear what state regulators are doing about it.
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Politics
The Brief: Aug. 26, 2014
Team Perry on Monday began what it hopes to be a swift effort to nullify the felony indictments brought against the governor earlier this month.
