Open enrollment for health insurance brings new challenges in Texas
Open enrollment for health insurance, which begins Nov. 1, will be shorter this year, and President Donald Trump has slashed funding for subsidies and outreach. Full Story
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Matthew Choi is a Washington correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Matthew previously covered energy and climate policy at Politico, where he wrote the Morning Energy newsletter. Matthew was also a breaking news reporter, covering campaign events during the 2020 presidential election and the Mueller investigation. Before joining Politico, Matthew was a two-time Austin reporting fellow at The Texas Tribune, reporting on education, health care, immigration, guns, agriculture and land management. He studied journalism and political science at Northwestern University, where he was managing editor of The Daily Northwestern. Matthew is a native of Northern Virginia in Fairfax County and is a proficient French speaker. In his free time, Matthew enjoys cooking French country food while listening to Simon and Garfunkel.
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District attorney closes probe into Paxton legal defense gift
Kaufman County District Attorney Erleigh Wiley said her office had closed its investigation into whether Attorney General Ken Paxton acted illegally in accepting a $100,000 gift from a CEO whose company was under investigation for fraud. Full Story
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Patrick, Straus direct Legislature to research Harvey, Alamo ahead of 2019 session
Straus assigned nearly every House committee at least one issue related to Hurricane Harvey to research in addition to topics normally under their oversight. Full Story
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Parents push for Texas to screen all newborns for spinal muscular atrophy
A group of parents is asking the state to test all babies for spinal muscular atrophy, the most common genetic cause of infant death. They hope that a treatment newly approved by the FDA will bolster their cause. Full Story
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Texas payday lenders face tougher standards with new federal rules
Payday loans have been criticized as a debt trap for middle and low-income Texans. With new rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, borrowers may be armed with new protections. Full Story
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Abbott and Texans in Congress request $18.7 billion more in Harvey aid
Gov. Greg Abbott and most Texans in Congress signed a letter sent Thursday asking for billions more to support the state's recovery from Hurricane Harvey. Full Story
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Judge blocks Texas secretary of state from giving voter information to Trump commission
A judge's order adds Texas to a growing list of states not complying with President Donald Trump's investigation into the 2016 elections, which Trump says suffered from large-scale voter fraud. Full Story
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Two Texas Republicans in Congress open door to "bump stock" ban
U.S. Rep. Bill Flores said he supports a federal ban on a type of gun attachment used by the gunman in the Las Vegas mass shooting. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said hearings on the devices are warranted. Full Story
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Texas business mogul Mark Cuban offers details for hypothetical 2020 presidential run
Cuban said he would have "no problem" releasing his tax returns and declaring his business holdings if he were to run. He also outlined key issues he would focus on as a candidate. Full Story
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More than 400,000 Texans' insurance at risk after Congress fails to renew CHIP
Insurance coverage for more than 400,000 Texas children and pregnant women is in jeopardy after Congress failed to renew authorization for the Children's Health Insurance Program. Full Story
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