Leaders in the U.S. Senate, including one of the two senators from Texas, have spent the past two days issuing a warning to President Donald Trump: Do not fire special counsel Robert Mueller.
March 2018
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Criminal Justice
Fifth Texas package explosion reported outside of San Antonio
A fifth package has exploded in Texas outside of San Antonio. Federal officials say the explosion is likely linked to the “serial bomber” that has been planting packages in Austin.
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Texas Elections 2018
Report: Blake Farenthold contemplates resigning from Congress
U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi, previously announced his retirement in December following renewed sexual harassment accusations against his office.
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Economy
Texas government risks credit rating downgrade, Comptroller Glenn Hegar says
Without an infusion of new money to cover mounting liabilities, Hegar warned, credit agencies are likely to downgrade Texas’ credit rating, which would make it more expensive for the state to borrow money — and perhaps damage the state’s business climate.
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Politics
Ted Cruz says Cambridge Analytica told his presidential campaign its data use was legal
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign relied on Cambridge Analytica for over $5.8 million in services, according to federal records. The data firm is now under fire for allegedly improperly harvesting information from Facebook.
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Higher Education
In Texas, falling behind on your student loan payments can cost you your license to work
Texas is among several states that will bar teachers, dentists, nurses and other professional license holders from renewing their licenses if they are in default on their student loans. Critics say the practice is counterproductive, since it impedes Texans’ ability to work and pay back those loans.
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Guides
Texas’ gambling rules explained: You can play bingo or the lottery, but no sports betting
In most cases, it’s illegal to gamble or place a bet in the state. But there are some exceptions.
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Health care
Report: Drugs or alcohol factor into half of Texas child abuse and neglect deaths
The number of Texas children dying from abuse and neglect decreased by 22.5 percent in fiscal year 2017, according to a state report, but drug and alcohol use among caregivers is still leading to deaths from trauma, accidental smothering while sleeping and auto accidents, among other causes.
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Higher Education
UT System regents vote unanimously to raise cost of tuition, fees
Most University of Texas System schools will see increases in the 1 percent to 7 percent range, adding hundreds of additional dollars to students’ tuition bills.
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Politics
Trump asked his White House staff to sign nondisclosure agreements. Here’s what a Texan on his campaign signed.
Amid reports that President Donald Trump asked senior White House officials to sign nondisclosure agreements, The Texas Tribune received a copy of an NDA Trump asked a former Texas campaign staffer to sign in 2016. Take a look.