Money for Teen Pregnancy Prevention on Chopping Block
Nearly $9 million in federal money is headed to seven nonprofit groups in Texas to help prevent teen pregnancies, but continued funding for the programs is in jeopardy. Full Story
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Ghost of Export-Import Bank Haunts Highway Bill
Two weeks after it was supposedly killed, the federal Export-Import Bank may soon be resuscitated by tagging its future to a massive highway funding bill. The congressional gamesmanship has conservatives vowing to kill the bank for good. Full Story
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![Joined by Dave McIntosh (left), the president of the Washington, D.C-based Club for Growth, and U.S. Rep. Bill Flores, R-Bryan, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz spoke at a July 15, 2015, news conference in front the U.S. Capitol to call on U.S. House and Senate leaders to eliminate any path for the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank.]()
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The Brief: July 16, 2015
Both U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and former Gov. Rick Perry burned through about half of the money they raised from April to June, putting them somewhere in the middle of the GOP field on that measure. Full Story
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In Bastrop, Jade Helm Begins With a Whimper
The predictions included martial law, mass citizen roundups and widespread gun seizures. So what really happened as Jade Helm 15 started Wednesday in Bastrop County was pretty damn boring. Full Story
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![Operation Jade Helm 15, a military training exercise, began in the summer of 2015 in 12 Texas counties: Bastrop, Burleson, Brazos, Edwards, Howard, Hudspeth, Kimble, Martin, Marion, Real, Schleicher and Tom Green. It was also set to take place at Camp Bullis in San Antonio and Camp Swift in Bastrop County.]()
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Cruz Campaign Spends $5.5M in Second Quarter
Ted Cruz's presidential campaign spent more than half of what it raised during the second fundraising quarter, according to federal campaign reports released Wednesday. Full Story
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Rookie Prison Guard is Killed Escorting Violent Inmate
A rookie Texas Department of Criminal Justice guard was beaten to death Wednesday at a northeast Texas prison as he was escorting an inmate, one with an extensive history of attempted escapes and previous beatings of prison personnel, from a day room to a cell. Full Story
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State Education Board to Seek GED Alternatives
Texas residents seeking to earn high school equivalency certificates may soon have less expensive, more flexible testing options. Full Story
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State Leaders Order Investigations Into Fetal Organ Preservation
UPDATED: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have joined Gov. Greg Abbott in calling for an investigation into Planned Parenthood after an anti-abortion group's release of an undercover video. Full Story
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Perry Campaign Details Finances for First Time
Former Gov. Rick Perry is detailing his presidential campaign finances for the first time since entering the 2016 contest. Full Story
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Citing Ex-Im Bank Concerns, Cruz Doesn't Rule Out Filibuster
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz indicated Wednesday that he was prepared to filibuster one of Congress’ largest pieces of legislation if his colleagues attached a reauthorization for the Export-Import Bank to it. Full Story
![Joined by Dave McIntosh (left), the president of the Washington, D.C-based Club for Growth, and U.S. Rep. Bill Flores, R-Bryan, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz spoke at a July 15, 2015, news conference in front the U.S. Capitol to call on U.S. House and Senate leaders to eliminate any path for the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank.]()
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TribCast: From Jade Helm to Scientology
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Patrick and Jay — complete with a tin foil hat — about Jade Helm, Rick Perry's reported income and Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to veto a bill opposed by a Scientology group. Full Story
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Operation Jade Helm 15 Gets Underway in Texas
Operation Jade Helm 15, the military training exercise that sparked an international frenzy earlier this year, gets underway Wednesday in Texas. Full Story
![Operation Jade Helm 15, a military training exercise, began in the summer of 2015 in 12 Texas counties: Bastrop, Burleson, Brazos, Edwards, Howard, Hudspeth, Kimble, Martin, Marion, Real, Schleicher and Tom Green. It was also set to take place at Camp Bullis in San Antonio and Camp Swift in Bastrop County.]()
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Analysis: Schools Are Changing, and Not the Way You Might Think
The public school population in Texas has grown dramatically, and in a way some might find surprising: Most of the growth has come in the numbers of economically disadvantaged students. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: A New Look at Groundwater Depletion
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: A new series dives into the problem of aquifer depletion, a new study shows water use for fracking is on the rise and an interview with Tom Pankratz of the Water Desalination Report. Full Story
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The Brief: July 15, 2015
Gov. Greg Abbott is launching an investigation into the video released Tuesday that shows a Planned Parenthood executive talking about how aborted fetus organs can be used for medical research. Full Story
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Eyeing Debate Stage, Pro-Perry Super PACs Turn to Cable TV
Super PACs supporting former Gov. Rick Perry are hoping to boost his national profile by airing ads on cable TV. The groups are launching an effort geared toward securing him a spot in the GOP's first presidential debate next month. Full Story
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New Test Causing Fewer Texans to Get GEDs
For millions of Texans without high school diplomas, the test to earn a high school equivalency certificate has become harder and more expensive, the State Board of Education was told Tuesday. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Jones' Texas Senate Rankings
It's no surprise that the Texas Senate was more conservative this year than in 2013. But just who was the most conservative member? And who was the most liberal? Mark P. Jones looks at the votes. Full Story
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Abbott Won't Detail Who's Paying for Job Hunting Trips
Gov. Greg Abbott is in New York touting Texas and looking for jobs to poach. But he won't give details on who's paying for the trip, or similar jaunts planned to Mexico and Cuba later this year. Full Story
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Texas Republicans Pull No Punches in Assessing Iran Deal
Republicans across the board were extremely critical of the nuclear deal with Iran that President Obama announced Tuesday. It was hard to find stronger reactions than those coming from members of Texas' GOP congressional delegation. Full Story
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