Video: A Conversation with Gregory Fenves
Full video of my 9/21 conversation with Gregory Fenves, the President of the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story
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Thousands Debate: Should We Stay or Should We Go Before Hurricane?
Hurricane Rita altered evacuation plans for Southeast Texans in ways that are subtle and extreme. Some have vowed to never evacuate again. Others say evacuation is the way to go. This is part of our "Road From Rita" series, a collaboration with the Beaumont Enterprise. Full Story
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![Pamala Huntley of Beaumont took a break from the road at a closed gas station in Raywood on Sept. 26, 2005. She and her family had been traveling since 4:30 a.m. that day to get to the Bolivar Peninsula, where she would stay with friends.]()
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To Reduce Health Costs, Insurer Spends on Housing for Homeless
One private company that provides health insurance to poor and disabled Texans is taking a gamble that it can keep homeless patients healthier — and save money — with a cash investment to get them off the street. Full Story
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![Dalton Duffie, an outreach coordinator at Capital Studios, an affordable housing site in downtown Austin, was homeless before he got a subsidized apartment.]()
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The Brief: Sept. 21, 2015
About one of every six employees at the state agency has left under the tenure of George P. Bush, with some wondering about the long-term effects on the agency. Full Story
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Paxton Goes to Church, Extols Christian Voices in Politics
In a rare public appearance since his indictment in late July, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made an appeal for more Christian involvement in politics as he addressed the congregation at First Baptist Grapevine Sunday. Full Story
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Tech Advances Have “Changed the Way We Will Respond”
With advances in meteorology, emergency management software and communications technology, state and local officials feel better prepared for the next big hurricane. This is part of our "Road From Rita" series, a collaboration with the Beaumont Enterprise. Full Story
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![While Hurricane Rita knocked out power in much of Southeast Texas, James Lee took advantage of a working outlet to charge his cellphone at a gas station at a Beaumont Walmart on Sept. 26, 2015.]()
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Charting a Better Exit Strategy for Fragile Populations
Efforts to transport elderly and disabled residents were far from refined during the 2005 Hurricane Rita evacuation. Now, officials have better evacuation strategies — including a new state registry — at their disposal. This is part of our "Road From Rita" series, a collaboration with the Beaumont Enterprise. Full Story
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![Special-needs patients waited to be transported to a special military aircraft at the Southeast Texas Regional Airport in Port Arthur on Sept. 22, 2005.]()
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Lawyers, Scientists Try to Unravel Thorny New DNA Standard
About 50 attorneys, prosecutors, defense attorneys and lab technicians on Friday discussed how past and future cases could be affected by a new standard in analyzing data involving "mixed DNA" evidence. Full Story
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Parents of Disabled Children Ask Texas Not to Cut Services
Thousands of children with disabilities would be harmed by impending state budget cuts to therapy services, several dozen parents told state health officials on Friday. Full Story
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Trial Begins for Former State Official Accused of DWI
Jack Stick, a former state representative and a former inspector general for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, went on trial Friday for a drunk driving charge he has fiercely contested in the court system. Full Story
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Neugebauer Will Not Endorse in Primary To Succeed Him
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, said on Friday that he does not intend to endorse a successor in the Republican primary for the 19th Congressional District seat he is vacating. Full Story
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Salaries Explorer Includes New Data for UT-Austin, Texas A&M
We've updated our Government Salaries Explorer to include new data for the University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. We've also added Texas Woman's University to the Explorer. Full Story
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Texas Drops Suit Over Dead Denton Fracking Ban
The Texas General Land Office has dropped its lawsuit against the city’s obliterated ban on hydraulic fracturing and moratorium on new gas drilling, officially resolving all litigation over the North Texas city's vote, which made international headlines. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Patterson on the Land Office Reboot
Land Commissioner George P. Bush has talked about a “reboot” of the General Land Office. But, former Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson writes, there's proof that the office had been a success and that morale is now actually dropping among agency employees. Full Story
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Roundup: Cruz, Cornyn, Texas' Uninsured Rate Falls
In the Roundup: Ted Cruz stays quiet in the second GOP debate, John Cornyn dismisses a possible government shutdown and more Texans have health insurance, according to the latest U.S. Census data. Full Story
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New in Texas Weekly: SD-24 Forum Ruffles Feathers
State Sen. Konni Burton's plan to host a forum for SD-24 candidates has upset local party leaders, Battleground Texas reboots with some help from friends and U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, says he's retiring — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($). Full Story
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As Race for Youth Vote Heats Up, Cruz Looks to Plant His Flag
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is making an organized push for the youth vote with the help of a 13-year-old activist named CJ Pearson. Full Story
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For Those Fleeing, a Plan to Keep Them Fueled
Many Texans trying to flee Hurricane Rita ran out of gas. The next time a hurricane forces Gulf Coast residents to flee, state officials say such a nightmarish scenario is less likely to occur. This is part of our "Road From Rita" series, a collaboration with the Beaumont Enterprise. Full Story
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![Slovek Lomoc filled up storage tanks at a gas station at a Beaumont Walmart a couple of days after Hurricane Rita made landfall on Sept. 24, 2005. Hundreds of evacuees ran out of gas while using overcrowded roads to escape. Many gas stations ran out of fuel.]()
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Analysis: Citizen Feedback, Without the Road Trip to Austin
After a committee confrontation and a state police investigation, there's still a question about allowing people who aren't in the Capitol to register their support or opposition to legislation: Why not? Full Story
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![State Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford, being escorted out of a House Transportation Committee hearing chaired by Rep. Joe Pickett, D-El Paso, on April 30, 2015.]()
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The Brief: Sept. 18, 2015
The pushback continues against last weekend's Houston Chronicle report on George P. Bush missing work for his father's presidential campaign. This time, it's another major Texas daily that is questioning the original analysis. Full Story
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![Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush speaks with Nevadans before a meet-and-greet on June 17, 2015, in Reno. He spent the day in the state stumping for his father, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.]()
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