Invoking the Battle of Gonzales cry “Come and Take It,” U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz took his case for the presidency to National Rifle Association activists at the organization’s annual spring meeting in Nashville on Friday.
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Facing Blowback, Ethics Bill Could Lose Punch
Gov. Greg Abbott wants ethics reform, but the legislation working its way through the Senate faces major revisions as early as Monday. The debate demonstrates how difficult it is for legislators to change the rules that govern their own behavior.
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Public Education
Senate Shapes Plan for Private Scholarships
In its quest for school choice legislation, the Senate is backing away from traditional vouchers and heading toward a plan that would use donations to fund scholarships for low-income students trying to get out of weak schools.
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Politics
Driving Home Contrast, Perry Calls 2016 a “Show-Me-Don’t-Tell-Me Election”
Former Gov. Rick Perry, drawing a sharp contrast between himself and his less experienced rivals for the White House, said Friday the 2016 presidential race will be a “show-me-don’t-tell-me election” in which the candidate with the strongest resume will prevail.
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Slideshow: Fort Hood Shooting Victims Receive Purple Hearts
In a solemn ceremony Friday, dozens of Purple Heart awards were given to victims of the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, which left 13 people dead and dozens injured.
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Slideshow: Fort Hood Shooting Victims Receive Purple Hearts
In a solemn ceremony Friday, dozens of Purple Heart awards were given to victims of the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, which left 13 people dead and dozens injured.
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Long-Awaited Purple Hearts Awarded to Fort Hood Shooting Victims
Dozens of Purple Heart medals were awarded Friday to victims of the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, capping years of waiting for the United States’ oldest military award and the benefits that come with it.
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New in Texas Weekly: Historic Tax Cut on the Table
A proposed reduction in the sales tax rate would be historic, a size up of the two tax relief proposals and a Tesla auto bill is stuck in neutral — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($).
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State Government
Roundup: Tax Cuts, Pre-K and College Tuition
In the Roundup: The Legislature took steps on key issues this week, including tax cuts, improving the quality of pre-kindergarten programs and repealing in-state college tuition rates for some undocumented immigrants.
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Higher Education
Universities Try Again on Construction Funding
In 2013, billions of dollars in bonds to pay for new campus buildings slipped through the grasp of state universities and colleges in the session’s closing moments. Another bond package is now moving through the chambers, and university leaders hope not to repeat that fate.
