Also, protesters push John Cornyn to take action on Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland and Ted Cruz’s suggestion to patrol Muslim neighborhoods earns criticism from an overseas President Obama.
Jamie Lovegrove
Jamie Lovegrove was a reporting fellow for The Texas Tribune in 2016. He graduated from Northwestern University, where he studied journalism and political science. Born in London, England, Jamie moved to Washington, D.C., as a teenager, where he has since covered politics for National Journal, high school sports for DCSportsFan, and interned on Capitol Hill. He spent two years as the political director of the Northwestern News Network, where he also hosted a weekly political talk-show. With one American parent, Jamie is following the current debate over natural-born citizenship with particular fascination.
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AG Ken Paxton Asks Court To Halt Haze Reduction Plan
Also, an audit report reveals contract management problems at the Department of Agriculture, and CHOMP — a feral hog eradication program — is launched.
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Cornyn Lauds Trump-Fueled Republican Turnout
The senior U.S. senator from Texas, a quiet observer of the presidential race thus far, still won’t endorse his junior colleague, but he does say increased turnout spawned by Republican frontrunner Donald Trump could work in the party’s favor.
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Higher Education
A&M Climbs in Law School Rankings, UT Remains High
Texas A&M jumped 38 spots in the 2017 U.S. News and World Report law school rankings released Wednesday, marking the biggest improvement among any graduate school in the state.
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Politics
David Simpson Secures Runoff Spot in Senate Race By 13 Votes
Two state representatives are set to face off for an open position in the Texas senate after the third place candidate said Monday he will not request a recount.
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Politics
Abbott Dismisses Obama Criticism of Texas Voter Turnout Efforts
“The fact is that voter fraud is rampant,” Abbott said in response to President Barack Obama’s suggestion last week that Texas leaders are uninterested in improving voter turnout.
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Abbott Launches Effort To Prepare New Generation of Workers
Also, calls increase for the controversial, newly elected Travis County Republican Party chairman to step aside.
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Politics
Hugh Shine Wins Recount Over Molly White
Challenger Hugh Shine secured victory Thursday in the Republican primary for Texas House District 55, defeating incumbent state Rep. Molly White by 104 votes after a recount, according to Bell County GOP chairwoman Nancy Boston.
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Politics
Mayors Hold Taco Summit to End Austin-San Antonio Feud
With an escalating culinary battle threatening to destabilize the region, the mayors of Austin and San Antonio met Thursday morning to announce a taco truce.
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Criminal Justice
Federal Appeals Court Will Revisit Texas Voter ID Law
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed Wednesday to take up the Texas voter ID case, adding another chapter to the law’s convoluted journey through the federal court system.