A man involved in "suspicious activity" near the Texas House speaker's office is also being sought for questioning about a car fire outside the Capitol, a Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman said Monday. Full Story
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was facing possible contempt of court charges, vowed on Monday that the state would revise its policies in the next week to allow same-sex couples to obtain amended death certificates. Full Story
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A task force on Monday recommended the University of Texas at Austin either relocate statues of Confederate leaders or add explanatory plaques. Full Story
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Poor, uninsured women in Texas will no longer be able to obtain government-subsidized breast and cervical cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood clinics starting Sept. 1. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series. Full Story
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Some of the supporters who jumped fastest to defend Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are also those who invested the most in his campaign for office. They're protecting a substantial political investment. Full Story
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Following a relatively muted debate performance Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz addressed a packed and enthusiastic room Saturday at the RedState Gathering in Atlanta as part of his swing through Southern states. Full Story
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Greg Abbott called on the 2015 Legislature to reform itself with new ethics laws, and reform it did: It created one set of procedures for politicians and another for everybody else. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series. Full Story
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At the RedState Gathering in Atlanta on Saturday, a rapturous crowd embraced U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's call to look closely at his fellow Republican presidential candidates' records and hold them to their word. Full Story
When the state's new truancy law takes effect Sept. 1, students will no longer potentially face criminal sanctions for skipping school. But there are new directives for public schools and the courts. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series. Full Story
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Before the state finalizes a decision next week that would slash payments for a therapy program for the poor, speech and physical therapists are fighting back, saying the impending budget cuts will harm thousands of children. Full Story
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Officials suspect the fire was set by someone whom they ran out of the building earlier in the day after the individual was seen poking around the speaker's offices and apartment. Full Story
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Before a crowd of conservative activists in Atlanta on Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott said government bureaucracy has broken Washington, D.C. – but that the spirit of American independence is alive and well in red states like Texas. Full Story
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Thanks to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Texas prison inmates will be able to grow beards under a new policy expected to cost state taxpayers $500,000 a year in paperwork, beard nets and barber tools. Full Story
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Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Friday called on fellow conservative presidential candidates to unite against President Obama in the aftermath of a GOP debate. Full Story
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In the first week of the Tribune's 31 Days, 31 Ways series, we wrote about a new law to train law enforcement on dog encounters, mapped where more than 1 million Texans who purchased Obamacare health plans are, and covered much more. Revisit the first week's stories here. Full Story
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The immediate release of immigrant families from detention facilities could cause another massive wave of illegal migration like the one Texas witnessed last summer, the Obama administration argued in a court filing late Thursday. Full Story
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In her first swing through the Rio Grande Valley of this campaign, Hillary Clinton plans no public appearances, instead meeting with local donors and officials and attending a fundraiser at the home of a longtime supporter. Full Story
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is hitting the road after the first Republican presidential debate hoping to build support in several southern states that will all hold primaries on March 1, 2016. Full Story
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In the Roundup: Ken Paxton, Texas’ top law enforcement official, finds himself facing felony charges and calls from Democrats to step down. Plus, GOP presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Rick Perry debate at different times. Full Story
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After being accused of corruption, inefficiency and incompetence, the state health agency's Office of Inspector General is trying to get back on track, and hopes a new law will clarify and streamline its fraud investigations. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series. Full Story
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