The Brief: July 23, 2015
Sandra Bland, who was found hanged in her cell last week, apparently told officers while she was being booked that she had previously attempted to commit suicide. Full Story
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State Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Birth Certificates
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday asked a federal district judge to dismiss a lawsuit that claims a state agency violated the U.S. Constitution by denying birth certificates to U.S.-citizen children of immigrant parents. Full Story
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Records Show Bland Revealed Previous Suicide Attempt
As she was being booked into the Waller County Jail, Sandra Bland told officers she had attempted suicide earlier this year, records released on Wednesday show. Bland also indicated that she had been diagnosed with epilepsy and was taking an anti-seizure medication. Full Story
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Perry Super Donor: We're Not Hedging Our Bets
It's one thing to land a seven-figure donor in the super PAC era. It's quite another feat to nail down a monster contributor who will give exclusively to support a single presidential candidate. One such family is sticking with Rick Perry. Full Story
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OSHA Chief: Accidents Reflect Lax Safety Culture
Federal workplace regulators have slapped three construction firms with penalties totaling nearly $800,000, saying that the companies “put workers in tremendous danger” in Houston-area accidents. Full Story
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Perry Rips Trump in Washington Speech
Former Gov. Rick Perry unloaded on Republican presidential rival Donald Trump on Wednesday during a speech in Washington. Full Story
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TribCast: Sandra Bland, Chapo Guzmán and Donald Trump
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Alana and Julián about the Sandra Bland death investigation in Waller County, Chapo Guzmán's escape from a Mexican prison and Donald Trump's impending visit to the Texas-Mexico border. Full Story
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Patrick Backs Abbott in Line-Item Veto Dispute
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is backing Gov. Greg Abbott in a growing dispute over the validity of some of Abbott's line-item vetoes to the state budget. Full Story
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Analysis: A Challenge to Vetoes — and a Governor's Power
The governor and the state's legislative leaders are having what looks like an argument over money, but it's really about who's in charge in state government. Full Story
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Congress to Vote on Sanctuary Cities
Texas Republicans who grouse that the federal government doesn’t enforce immigration laws might soon have Congress to thank for beefing up enforcement at the state and local levels. Full Story
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The Brief: July 22, 2015
The Legislative Budget Board wrote Tuesday that some of Gov. Greg Abbott's budget vetoes might not count. Full Story
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Perry's Finance Chairman Does Super PAC Two-Step
Dallas billionaire Kelcy Warren, Rick Perry's presidential campaign finance chairman, hasn't contributed directly to the former governor's campaign. But he has plowed $6 million into a coalition of super PACs supporting Perry’s bid. Full Story
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Trump to Visit Laredo, Tour Texas-Mexico Border
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate who has drawn fire for his inflammatory comments on illegal immigration, is making a trip to the Texas-Mexico border, his campaign announced Wednesday. Full Story
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Officials Say Bland Should Not Have Been Arrested
Two Texas lawmakers said Sandra Bland should have never been arrested after watching the video of the traffic stop taken from the Texas Department of Public Safety trooper’s car that was shown in a closed door meeting before being released to the public. Full Story
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Trump's Presidential Run Exposes Schism Between Cruz, Perry
The two Texans running for president could not be further apart on how they are responding to the cacophonous candidacy of billionaire businessman Donald Trump. Full Story
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Video: DPS Officer Became Enraged Over Cigarette
After a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper stopped Sandra Bland's car and approached her, he told her to put out her cigarette and get out of her car. When she asked why, he threatened to "light up" the 28-year-old with his Taser. Full Story
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Legislature Questions Abbott's Budget Vetoes
Some of Gov. Greg Abbott’s line-item vetoes in the state budget might be invalid, the state’s Legislative Budget Board said in a letter sent Tuesday to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. Full Story
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"Chapo" Escape Should Lead to Drug Law Reform, Advocates Say
JoaquĂn “El Chapo” Guzmán's brazen escape last week from a maximum-security Mexican prison prompted anger from U.S. officials. Advocates who want to see changes to drug laws argue now is the time to reassess current policies. Full Story
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Texas Congressional Delegation's Members Build, Share War Chests
Newly filed federal campaign finance reports telegraph which federal House members are worried about re-election, which are eager to ingratiate themselves to colleagues in Washington and who might be in legal trouble. Full Story
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New in Trib+Health: Some Sweat More Than Others
In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Normal sweating varies among people depending on biology and fitness level, a new case is made for statin use and an interview with James Willson of UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center. Full Story
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