The Brief: Sept. 16, 2015
Steve Patterson's tenure as athletics director at the University of Texas at Austin ended on Tuesday, just a couple of months shy of two years on the job. Full Story
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Rangers Find Stickland's Staff Registered Supporters
A Texas Rangers investigation released Tuesday found that the staff of state Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford, filled out witness registration forms for people who were not in the Capitol but that no one committed any prosecutable offenses. Full Story
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Analysis: In This Case, Perry's Blame is Misplaced
Rick Perry is starting to offer his own autopsy report on the death of his latest presidential campaign, hoping to pin that outcome on somebody else. But the preponderance of the evidence points to the former governor himself. Full Story
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Texas A&M to Open Satellite Campus Near McAllen
Texas A&M University on Tuesday announced plans to open a satellite campus near McAllen that will offer students the chance to earn degrees from A&M's main campus in College Station without leaving the Rio Grande Valley. Full Story
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District Attorney Hopeful Criticizes Privately Funded Prosecutions
Gary Cobb, a candidate for Travis County district attorney, vowed to seek changes to the unusual deal allowing a giant insurance company to pay for fraud prosecutions, as highlighted in a series of reports by The Texas Tribune and Austin American-Statesman. Full Story
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Video: For Many In Austin, Perry's Exit No Surprise
By now, you’ve heard Rick Perry is out of the running for the Republican presidential nomination. Or maybe you haven’t. People outside of the State Capitol weighed in on the end of the former Texas governor's second bid for the White House. Full Story
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Tiny Nordheim Proclaims Small Victory in Oilfield Waste Vote
With the eyes of Nordheim cast upon them, state regulators have granted new life — if just a breath — to the tiny South Texas town’s effort to thwart an oil and gas waste site that locals argue threatens their way of life. Full Story
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![Paul Baumann's property, owned by his family for generations, is directly next to a proposed drilling waste dump in the small town of Nordheim. He, along with other concerned citizens, are protesting the dump as they fear it will pollute and ruin their way of life.]()
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Patterson's Exit Brings Another Big Expense for UT-Austin Sports
Steve Patterson will leave the University of Texas at Austin less than two years after signing a contract that pays $1.4 million per year through August 2019. He was promised a 2.5 percent raise each year through the deal, which didn't include a buyout. Full Story
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In Texas, No Sweat to Make Presidential Ballot
Memo to Republican presidential candidates: Qualifying for the Texas primary will be a cakewalk. Full Story
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House Committee to Revisit Stickland v. Pickett
A state investigation that began after one House member ejected another from a hearing for allegedly signing up absent witnesses to support legislation could reach its conclusion Tuesday at a House committee hearing. Full Story
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Nationalist Group Wants Texas Secession on GOP Primary Ballot
Texas already seceded once — in 1861. But the Texas Nationalist Movement wants a repeat a century and a half later, and thinks the March GOP primary is the place to start. Full Story
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New in Trib+Health: A Troubling Alzheimer's Discovery
In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: A new study finds an Alzheimer's precursor can be transmitted, a slowdown in federal aid for biomedical research hinders advancement of treatments and an interview with Andrew Lee, director of the new Texas Center for Proton Therapy in Dallas. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 15, 2015
With GOP frontrunner Donald Trump attracting thousands to a Monday night rally at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas Republicans increasingly must face this question: Can Trump win in Texas? Full Story
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Texans Come to Grips with Donald Trump's Frontrunner Status
Bombastic billionaire Donald Trump rallied thousands Monday in Dallas with a message that Texas Republicans are beginning to take seriously: "I'm not going anywhere." Full Story
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Perry Blames Indictment, Debates for Failed Bid
Rick Perry blamed his criminal indictment and exclusion from the Republican debate mainstage for his failed presidential bid in his first interview since suspending his presidential campaign on Friday. Full Story
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Trump Storms Dallas with Frontrunner Braggadocio
Donald Trump's raucous presidential bid turned out thousands Monday night in Dallas for a rambling rally that easily qualified as the biggest 2016 campaign event so far in Texas. Full Story
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After Worker Dies In Heat, Houston Company Fined $13,800
After finding a Houston-based recycling company at fault when a temporary worker died of heat illness, federal regulators are issuing a fine of $13,800. Full Story
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Officials Want Review of Privately Funded Prosecutions
Officials in Travis County are calling for a review of privately funded prosecutions in Austin after a public-private partnership between the DA's office and an insurance company was reported by The Texas Tribune and the Austin American-Statesman. Full Story
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Cornyn: The Federal Government Will Not Shut Down
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Monday dismissed the idea of a federal government shutdown, saying instead that elected officials had a duty to serve despite disagreements within Congress. Full Story
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In Embrace of Street Artist, Cruz Increasingly Courts Controversy
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's presidential campaign has launched a business partnership with a street artist with a history of controversial statements on social media, including using racial epithets and rooting for President Barack Obama's assassination. Full Story
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