The Brief: Nov. 12, 2015
Ted Cruz and Donald Trump are running neck and neck for the allegiance of Texas Republicans, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Cruz, Trump in Dead Heat in Texas; Clinton Well Ahead
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and businessman Donald Trump are in a dead heat for the Republican presidential nomination in Texas, and Hillary Clinton has a comfortable lead among Democrats, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Patrick Calls on Miller to Halt Fee Hikes
Add Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to the growing list of those concerned about Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s effort to hike fees for a wide range of licenses, registrations and services the Texas Department of Agriculture provides. Full Story
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In Veterans Day Speech, Abbott Calls for Improved Health Services
Calling on the federal government to improve health care services for veterans, Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday said that decreasing the wait times for veterans seeking medical attention should be a national priority. Full Story
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Sanders Campaign Ramps Up in Texas
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign is expanding its footprint in Texas, opening a state headquarters and beefing up its staff in Texas. Full Story
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TribCast: The GOP Debate Stage and Historical Racing
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the debate performances of Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush, the legislative drama over the Texas Racing Commission, and the leadership styles of Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Full Story
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Analysis: Abbott and the Challenge of Twisting State Agency Arms
One of a Texas governor's powers is a soft one — the power of persuasion. It's all Greg Abbott really has when he wants to rein in an agency like the Texas Lottery Commission. Full Story
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Texas Rail Prospects Tempt Foreign Companies
A Japanese-backed effort to build a Dallas-Houston bullet train may just be the start of an international rail play in Texas as companies from other countries vie for a piece of potential rail projects in the state. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 11, 2015
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz had several moments of note in Tuesday's GOP presidential debate but he'd probably like to forget one of them. Full Story
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Ag Agency's Fee Hikes Plant Seeds of Discontent
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says he's prepared to "put on my rawhide underwear and take all the chewings" as the agriculture community protests a wide range of rate hikes at his agency. Full Story
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Cruz in Debate: I Would Let Big Banks Fail
A rare debate flub by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Tuesday night sparked a boomlet of social media jokes about Texas presidential candidates, but the White House hopeful's most notable moment came when discussing how he would handle a banking crisis as the country's chief executive. Full Story
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Amid Allegations Over Grade Changes, Texas Tech Dean Resigns
The dean of the Texas Tech University business college has resigned after a school panel found that he improperly changed the grades of four MBA students against their professors' wishes. Full Story
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Cornyn: Move Forward on Pick for Ambassador to Mexico
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said on Tuesday that confirming Roberta Jacobson as the next ambassador to Mexico is too important to be held up by the Senate. Full Story
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Report: Veteran Mental Health Ignored in Capital Cases
Veterans sentenced to death in Texas murder cases — and nationwide — might have escaped the punishment if juries had been told about their military service and any ensuing mental health problems, says a report released Tuesday. Full Story
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Texas AG's Office: We're Ready for Next Battle Over Immigration Plan
The Obama administration said Tuesday that it would ask the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a controversial immigration program the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down on Monday. Full Story
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Video: Transforming Texas Hospitals
Here's full video of our conversation Tuesday on "Transforming Texas Hospitals" at the Texas Medical Center's Innovation Institute in Houston. Full Story
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I-35 in Austin Named the Most Congested Roadway in Texas
A new report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute named the stretch of I-35 between U.S. 290 N and SH 71 as the most congested roadway in Texas. We map the 10 most congested roadways. Full Story
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Denton Power Plan Draws Criticism
Denton’s City Council Tuesday will take up a plan to boost the amount of renewable power to 70 percent by 2019 amid concerns that the plan relies on building two new natural gas power plants to help make up the rest of the city’s energy mix. Full Story
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New in Trib+Health: Conflicts in Texas on Obamacare
In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Three years under the Affordable Care Act and Texans still differ on the law, a UT Southwestern researcher wins a big, glitzy award and an interview with Pedro Piedra of the Baylor College of Medicine. Full Story
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In Next Debate, Cruz Faces Expectations Game
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz enters the fourth Republican presidential debate with more credibility than at any point in this cycle, and the campaign mantra on debates continues to be slow and steady. Full Story
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