God & Governing: Guns
Tune in to "God & Guns" — part 2 of our "God & Governing" documentary-style series — to see how lawmakers' religious beliefs played into the gun rights debate during the 2015 Texas Legislature. Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 8, 2015
Some members of the State Board of Education are suggesting that reaction was overblown to a caption in a social studies textbook that described Africans caught in the Atlantic slave trade as "workers." Full Story
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Video: God & Governing at the LBJ Presidential Library
Watch Tribune Editor Emily Ramshaw interview state Reps. David Simpson, R-Longview; Donna Howard, D-Austin; James White, R-Woodville; and Celia Israel, D-Austin on the role faith plays in the legislative process. Full Story
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Texas Lawmakers Worry Obama Will Veto Crude Oil Export Ban
The Obama administration announced late Wednesday that it "strongly opposes" a repeal of the crude oil export ban, legislation that many Texans are trying to push through Congress. Full Story
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Texas Democrats: Little Opening for Biden Presidential Bid
With Vice President Joe Biden apparently closer than ever to a decision about running for president in 2016, some top Texas Democrats say he would have a hard time blunting Hillary Clinton's advantage in the state. Full Story
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Video: The Future of Criminal Justice Policy
On 10/6, I talked about the future of criminal justice policy in Texas with Derek Cohen of the Center for Effective Justice; state Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso; Douglas Smith of the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition; and State Rep. James White, R-Woodville. Full Story
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Education Board Members Dismiss Textbook Kerfuffle
Some State Board of Education members are dismissing a backlash against a textbook that describes African slaves as immigrant “workers," with one Republican saying the ordeal would "make for a great Jerry Seinfeld episode: something out of nothing.” Full Story
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Report: Traffic Crashes Related to Energy Boom Cost Billions
A Texas A&M University study reveals just how closely petroleum activity appears to be linked to collisions on crowded, crumbling roads in rural South and West Texas. Full Story
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TribCast: God & Government, Dewhurst's Debt and Texas Textbooks
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Jay about the Trib's God & Governing documentary project, former Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's looming campaign debt and the flap over Texas textbooks. Full Story
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Court of Criminal Appeals: Flag Desecration Ban Violates Constitution
The state's highest criminal court ruled Wednesday that a Texas law banning defacement of the U.S.and state flags is unconstitutional. Full Story
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Texans Rally U.S. House to Lift Oil Export Ban
A decades-long ban on crude oil exports is up for repeal, legislation that is expected to glide through the U.S. House at the end of the week. While there is little doubt that the House will pass the repeal, it still faces serious obstacles before becoming law. Full Story
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Agrees to Review Perry Indictment
Texas' highest criminal court has agreed to review the abuse-of-power case against former Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
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T-Squared: Devotion Under the Dome
God. Governing. At the Texas Capitol, the two seem intrinsically linked. It’s why we’ve spent months interviewing dozens of elected officials and scouring hours of legislative footage to produce a first-of-its-kind documentary project, “God & Governing.” Full Story
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God & Governing: How Legislators' Faith Guides Their Lawmaking
In the 2015 Texas legislative session, state lawmakers weren't shy about using their religious beliefs to defend their policymaking. Check out "God & Governing," our documentary series on the role lawmakers' personal faith played in their legislating. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: A Big Water Ruling in West Texas
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: A district judge sides with a groundwater conservation district in a ruling with a potentially large impact, a San Antonio water transfer project hits a snag and an interview with Richard Seline of AccelerateH2O. Full Story
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Uber, Lyft Shun Driver Fingerprint Requirements
As cities worldwide struggle to balance the fast growth of vehicle-for-hire apps with traditional taxi services, three Texas markets are providing a test of the regulatory breaking points for Uber and Lyft. Fingerprinting drivers can be a deal-breaker. Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 7, 2015
The Tribune's latest investigative project — a documentary-style series called "God & Governing" — kicks off this morning with a focus on the role of religious beliefs on state lawmakers. Full Story
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Jindal: Cruz Enabling Trump in Hopes of Stealing Voters
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says GOP presidential opponent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has "enabled" frontrunner Donald Trump by failing to call him out for his liberal positions. Full Story
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State Ups Passing Standards on Public School Exams
It will get harder for Texas public school students to pass standardized tests this year, Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams announced Tuesday, but the state will ease into the tougher passing standards more slowly than originally planned. Full Story
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Denton Announces Renewable Energy Plan
Denton announced a lofty plan Tuesday that aims to make the North Texas city one of the cleanest energy providers in the state. Full Story
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