Halliburton, the Houston-based oilfield service giant, has agreed to pay nearly $18.3 million in back overtime wages to more than 1,000 U.S. employees, following a federal investigation. Full Story
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Jane Hays, an employee benefits manager, thought she knew everything about the Texas workers' compensation system. But after losing her leg in a car wreck, she said she's discovered the difficulty many workers face when they're hurt on the job. Full Story
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State agencies are now required by law to screen potential hires through the federal E-Verify system to ensure they can legally work in the United States. But does an order by former Gov. Rick Perry still require the same for state contractors? Full Story
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There's another touchy issue when it comes to hurricane evacuation — when is it OK to let residents and business owners come back home? Officials have several factors to consider before giving the green light. This is part of our "Road From Rita" series, a collaboration with the Beaumont Enterprise. Full Story
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Immigration was the word of the day in Houston at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's annual convention, billed by the group as the nation's largest gathering of Hispanic business leaders. Full Story
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New evidence presented in court on Monday paints a clearer picture of discussions taking place inside the state’s main health agency as it seeks to make deep cuts ordered by state lawmakers to a therapy program for poor and disabled children. Full Story
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A Travis County jury on Monday convicted Texas Health and Human Services' general counsel Jack Stick of drunken driving, the latest chapter in year of problems for the former prosecutor and state lawmaker. Full Story
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker had a substantive presence in Texas, even though he was one of the few GOP candidates who had never lived in the state. Rival presidential organizations were courting Walker donors even before his campaign confirmed news reports of his exit from the race. Full Story
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The head of the nation's largest Hispanic business organization said Monday that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has damaged himself in the Latino community by refusing to condemn bombastic billionaire Donald Trump. Full Story
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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush used a speech Monday before Hispanic business leaders in Houston to chide his party over its attitude toward immigration. Full Story
More than 18 percent of female undergraduates at the University of Texas at Austin and about 15 percent at Texas A&M say they have been sexually assaulted since arriving on campus, according to comprehensive surveys released Monday. Full Story
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Full video of my 9/21 conversation with Gregory Fenves, the President of the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story
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Hurricane Rita altered evacuation plans for Southeast Texans in ways that are subtle and extreme. Some have vowed to never evacuate again. Others say evacuation is the way to go. This is part of our "Road From Rita" series, a collaboration with the Beaumont Enterprise. Full Story
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One private company that provides health insurance to poor and disabled Texans is taking a gamble that it can keep homeless patients healthier — and save money — with a cash investment to get them off the street. Full Story
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About one of every six employees at the state agency has left under the tenure of George P. Bush, with some wondering about the long-term effects on the agency. Full Story
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In a rare public appearance since his indictment in late July, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made an appeal for more Christian involvement in politics as he addressed the congregation at First Baptist Grapevine Sunday. Full Story
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With advances in meteorology, emergency management software and communications technology, state and local officials feel better prepared for the next big hurricane. This is part of our "Road From Rita" series, a collaboration with the Beaumont Enterprise. Full Story
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Efforts to transport elderly and disabled residents were far from refined during the 2005 Hurricane Rita evacuation. Now, officials have better evacuation strategies — including a new state registry — at their disposal. This is part of our "Road From Rita" series, a collaboration with the Beaumont Enterprise. Full Story
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About 50 attorneys, prosecutors, defense attorneys and lab technicians on Friday discussed how past and future cases could be affected by a new standard in analyzing data involving "mixed DNA" evidence. Full Story
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Thousands of children with disabilities would be harmed by impending state budget cuts to therapy services, several dozen parents told state health officials on Friday. Full Story
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