With Strong Texas GOP Support, Ryan Elected
U.S. House Republicans on Thursday overwhelmingly voted U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as its new speaker. Nearly every one of the 25 Texas House Republicans backed Ryan. Full Story
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Video: A Conversation with Nathan Hecht
Full video of my 10/29 conversation with Chief Justice Nathan Hecht of the Texas Supreme Court. Full Story
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In Texas Turf Battle With Cruz, Bush Camp Asks: "Where's the Accomplishments?"
BOULDER, Colo. — As Ted Cruz looks to consolidate the support of home-state Republicans, one rival campaign that also has deep ties to Texas is pushing back a bit — and questioning what the U.S. senator has done for his constituents. Full Story
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Environmental Consultant Gets More Texas Work
A Massachusetts consulting firm that was paid $1.65 million by state environmental regulators to help fight federal smog standards is getting more work from Texas, this time exploring how much arsenic it takes to cause cancer. Full Story
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New in Trib+Edu: Mentorships and Teacher Turnover
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Veteran teachers offer mentorship to ward off young teachers' disillusionment, a new study encourages teachers to develop rapport with their students and an interview with Steven Woltering of Texas A&M University. Full Story
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When Oil Wells Become Gas Wells, the State Loses
By filing a one-page form, some producers can have their oil wells reclassified as gas wells and potentially reap huge tax savings. More such requests are being granted, and the Texas budget might start feeling the pain. Full Story
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Video: The 7 Ballot Propositions Up to Texas Voters
From highway funding to protecting hunting and fishing, Texas voters will have a say in whether the state Constitution should be amended in seven very different ways. Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 29, 2015
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz walked away from Wednesday's GOP presidential debate in Boulder, Colo., having created one of the evening's signature moments when he took on debate moderators for their choice of questions. Full Story
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Lighting Up in Debate, Cruz Rips into Moderators
Ted Cruz excoriated moderators Wednesday night in easily his most animated moment on the debate stage since he launched his presidential campaign. Full Story
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Texas Asks Permission to Cut Therapy Budget
Texas officials have asked an appeals court for permission to proceed with cutting payments to a therapy program for children with disabilities — the latest development in an ongoing lawsuit over the budget state lawmakers crafted this year. Full Story
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2015 Tribune Festival: Audio From the Public Ed Track
The Public Education track at The 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on turning around struggling schools, pre-K, public education and the Legislature, and charter schools. There was also a conversation with Education Commissioner Michael Williams. Full Story
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Most Texas Republicans Oppose Boehner's Last Budget
Securing passage of one of his final pieces of legislation on a 266-to-167 vote, Speaker John Boehner calmed the congressional waters some for Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan, his likely successor. Full Story
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Feds: Kicking Planned Parenthood Out of Medicaid May Be Illegal
The Obama administration has warned state leaders that pushing Planned Parenthood out of the state’s Medicaid program could put Texas at odds with federal law. Full Story
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Court Again Denies DNA Tests in Death Row Case
The state's highest criminal court on Wednesday reversed for a second time a state district judge’s order that would have allowed East Texas death row inmate Larry Swearingen to test DNA from evidence in his murder case. Full Story
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2015 Tribune Festival: Videos of the Keynote Sessions
During the keynote sessions of the 2015 Texas Tribune Festival, we featured one-on-one conversations with Dan Patrick, Joe Straus, Nancy Pelosi and Julián Castro. You can watch those interviews and videos of our other keynote sessions here. Full Story
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EPA to Require Toxic Release Reporting from Natural Gas Plants
Hundreds of gas plants across the country — and as many as 180 in Texas — soon will have to alert the federal government if they discharge, produce or handle certain toxic chemicals like benzene or hydrogen sulfide. Full Story
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Video: Their Last Sine Die
Here's video of the 2015 Texas Tribune Festival's "Their Last Sine Die" panel, which featured former state Rep. Joe Farias and state Reps. Patricia Harless and Jim Keffer. Full Story
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TribCast: "Sanctuary Cities" and Red Meat Troubles
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Jay, Julián and Aman about Gov. Greg Abbott's sanctuary cities message to Dallas, Texas' reaction to new cancer warnings about red meat and the latest on the Planned Parenthood investigations. Full Story
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New on TribTalk: Reps. Anchia and Villalba on Sanctuary Cities
Rep. Rafael Anchia calls Gov. Greg Abbott's condemnation of Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez "callous," while Rep. Jason Villalba commends the governor's efforts to protect communities. Full Story
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What to Watch For in Cruz's Third GOP Debate
Ted Cruz escaped from the first two Republican presidential debates largely unscathed, but he could be a bigger target in round three. Here are five things to watch for as Cruz prepares to take the debate stage in Boulder. Full Story
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