CNN Drops Perry From Second Debate
For the second time in a row, former Gov. Rick Perry has failed to make the prime time lineup in a GOP presidential debate, though Carly Fiorina will move to the big show, CNN announced Thursday. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/18/Fiorina_and_Perry_in_IA_TT.jpg)
-
![Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina joins Rick Perry on the campaign trail in Kimballton, Iowa.]()
Credit: Abby Livingston -
Examiners: Company Not To Blame For Quakes
The Texas Railroad Commission looks poised to clear a second oilfield company of responsibility for a series of earthquakes that rattled two North Texas towns — despite research suggesting otherwise. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/21/7C2A3668.jpg)
![Kaylen Holmesly, a 7th grade resident of Azle, Texas, testifies before the Texas Railroad Commission and voiced her concern about an increased number of earthquakes around Eagle Mountain Lake on January 21st, 2014.]()
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera -
Audit: Scant Proof of Event Fund's Tax Impact
Texas has given out tens of millions of dollars to entice events like Formula 1 racing and the Super Bowl to the state. But no one's done a great job of testing whether the state gets a good return on its investment, a new audit has found. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/02/05/D54H1029.jpg)
![Texas State Auditor, John Keel gives testimony regarding CPRIT to Senate finance committee hearing on February 5th, 2013]()
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera -
The Ticket: Will Joe Biden Join the 2016 Race?
This week on The Ticket: Jay Root and Ben Philpott talk with ABC News Digital Reporter Arlette Saenz about the growing speculation that Vice President Joe Biden will join the 2016 Presidential race. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/12/TT-theticket_leadart-sside.png)
![Article thumbnail]()
-
Paxton Names Legal Defense Team
After spending more than two weeks without a lawyer, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a defense team in the ongoing financial fraud case against him. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/27/Ken_Paxton_03_tJaQNG5.jpg)
![Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pleaded not guilty to felony charges in court in Fort Worth on Aug. 27.]()
Credit: Paul Moseley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram -
Free Freshman Year? Texas State To Try It Out
The Texas State University System is experimenting with massive open online courses to allow students to arrive on campus with a full year of credit at minimal cost. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/10/03/TexTrib-TUITION-07.jpg)
![Chelsea Stewart listens to a lecture in the College of Health Professions at Texas State University.]()
Credit: Callie Richmond -
Cubans Flood Texas Ports After Thaw in Relations
If current trends hold, the port of Laredo is on pace to welcome about 60 percent more Cubans than it did last fiscal year. Why the exodus when the island-nation is on the verge of reestablishing ties with the U.S.? Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/07/20141208_LaredoTX_Border_Selvidge_017.jpg)
![International Bridge 1, for passenger vehicles and pedestrians, in Laredo.]()
Credit: Spencer Selvidge -
Chief Fraud Lawyer Has an Independent Streak — and a Public Personality
From almost the very beginning, the controversial relationship between a giant Texas insurance company and the Travis County DA's office has been overseen by a fiery prosecutor with a tendency to share her liberal politics and social views on social media. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/08/TT-p2p-dcrosby.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune -
The Brief: Sept. 10, 2015
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz shared a common purpose of advocating defeat of the recently finished multilateral deal to limit Iran's nuclear program. But the two men took different rhetorical paths to their goal on Wednesday. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/09/08/CruzTrump.jpg)
![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (left) and Donald Trump.]()
Credit: Graphic by Gage Skidmore / Todd Wiseman