Billionaire Warren Buffet has been outbid in his effort to buy Texas’ largest transmission utility. A California-based energy conglomerate has swooped in with an $18.8 billion proposal to buy coveted Oncor.
August 2017
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The Brief: While you slept, UT-Austin began removing Confederate statues
As you drifted off to sleep last night, the University of Texas at Austin began removing multiple Confederate statues on campus.
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Analysis: A victory for the locals, at least for a while
The cities and counties won the latest round of the state’s war on local government. But it’s a temporary win, at best.
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Help us investigate why Texas moms are dying at alarming rates
If you are a Texas woman who had severe pregnancy complications, or if you know a Texas woman who died after giving birth, we want to hear from you.
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Higher Education
UT System oil money is a gusher for its administration — and a trickle for students
The fracking boom helped push the Permanent University Fund close to $20 billion, and every year the UT System gets a slice of that money to spend — but just a sliver goes to student financial aid.
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Texas Elections 2018
Primary race to challenge U.S Rep. Will Hurd draws two more Democrats
Two more prominent Democrats are joining the race to challenge U.S Rep. Will Hurd, whose sprawling 23rd Congressional district runs across much of the Texas border.
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Texas Elections 2018
With Supreme Court appeal, Texas wants to keep congressional map intact
Attorney General Ken Paxton revealed that Texas has no plans to ask lawmakers to redraw the state’s Congressional map in a fresh round of legislative overtime. Instead, Paxton is appealing the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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The Texas bathroom bill saga in 5 minutes (video)
From Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s announcement last summer that he would push for a bathroom bill to the bill’s quite demise this month in the special session, this video will take you through the story of the intense political fight in 5 minutes.
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UNT’s next chancellor has pushed the boundaries of space exploration (audio)
The University of North Texas has picked NASA’s No. 2 to lead the growing public university system. She’s expected to be confirmed next month. Roe has had a long career at the nation’s space program.
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Politics
State Rep. Matt Shaheen passes on Texas Senate run
State Rep. Matt Shaheen, R-Plano, has decided not to run for Texas Senate, passing up what could have been a marquee race in the 2018 primary season.