The Brief: July 10, 2014
In the end, University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers will get his graceful exit. Full Story
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Perry, Obama Discuss Solutions to Immigration Crisis
During a meeting Wednesday, President Obama urged Gov. Rick Perry to support his call for more funds for border resources. Perry urged the president to address policies he says have made Texas a magnet for illegal activity. Full Story
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Powers Will Give Up UT-Austin Presidency in June
Despite outgoing UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa’s demand that UT-Austin President Bill Powers agree to an October resignation or be fired this week, on Wednesday the two ended up settling on Powers’ own proposed exit date — one 11 months away. Full Story
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Tribcast: UT-Austin's President, Obama and Chemicals
Reeve, Emily, Ross and Jay talk about the future of University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers, a visit between President Obama and Gov. Rick Perry, and Greg Abbott's handling of questions about dangerous chemicals. Full Story
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Texas Democrats Say GOP Stalling Aided Immigrant Influx
Texas border Democrats are pushing back against Republicans who have said that current White House policies are responsible for the swell of Central American migrants breaching the U.S.-Mexico border. Full Story
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Travis County Forges New Territory in Creating Voting Machine
Travis County now finds itself, along with Los Angeles County in California, at the cutting edge of a race against time to create an alternative voting technology system. Full Story
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BP Wants Unspent Spill Recovery Money Back
Nearly four years after BP awarded Gov. Rick Perry's office $5 million for recovery projects in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, most of the money remains unspent. Now, the company is asking Texas for its money back. Full Story
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Texas Work Safety Hotline Upgraded
More than 20 years after the Texas Legislature passed a law establishing a 24-hour work safety hotline, real people are answering the telephone calls around the clock. Full Story
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As Texas Traffic Forecasts Worsen, Some Worry of a Drag on State Economy
The population of Texas could nearly double by 2050, prompting some to worry that not enough is being done to avoid a future traffic nightmare and the drag on the economy that could come with it. Full Story
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The Brief: July 9, 2014
Gov. Rick Perry will get his meeting today in Dallas with President Obama on border security, with much riding on the line for both men. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Curtiss, Miller on Powers; Taylor on Sex Ed
Former UT regents chairman Charles Miller and former Longhorn baseball pitcher John Curtiss face off over the future of UT-Austin President Bill Powers, and high school teacher Jessica Taylor argues that Texas schools need a new approach to sex ed. Full Story
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Perry and Obama Will Meet to Discuss Border Crisis
UPDATED: Gov. Rick Perry will meet with President Obama on Wednesday to discuss the continuing crisis on the border, an aide to the governor confirmed Tuesday. Full Story
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Timeline: A History of Lethal Drug Use in Texas
Texas used a three-drug lethal injection cocktail for nearly three decades. But since 2011, a dwindling drug supply has forced Texas and other states to find other drugs to administer the death penalty. Full Story
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On Higher Ed Goals, State is Seeing a Mixed Bag
As the state's 15-year higher education plan comes to an end, some objectives in key areas — including college enrollment among certain ethnic groups and degrees awarded in math and science — are unlikely to be met. Full Story
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Analysis: In Border Crisis, Perry Finds an Advantage
While the federal and state governments squabble over what to do about immigrant children on the Texas-Mexico border, Gov. Rick Perry is scoring political points on an issue of high importance to Republican voters. Full Story
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The Brief: July 8, 2014
The fate of University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers continued to draw the attention of lawmakers on Monday while a new statement from UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa made explicit the breakdown in the working relationship between the two men. Full Story
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Cigarroa: "Breakdown of Communication" Led to Powers Decision
UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa on Monday attributed his recent request that UT-Austin President Bill Powers resign or be fired to "a breakdown of communication, collegiality, trust and a willingness to work together." Full Story
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Woman Settles Cavity Search Lawsuit for $1.1 Million
UPDATED: A woman who sued a border-area hospital and agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection after being subjected to what she argued was an unwarranted body cavity search for drugs has settled part of the lawsuit for $1.1 million. Full Story
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After Drowning, State Halts Foster Care Placements With Contractor
Following the drowning of two foster children on Sunday, the Department of Family and Protective Services has halted placements by a state contractor that was responsible for overseeing the children’s care. Full Story
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Lawmakers: Firing UT-Austin President Would Violate Instructions
UPDATED: The chairs of a House committee have reminded University of Texas System leaders that they were instructed not to oust UT-Austin President Bill Powers while lawmakers investigate one of the system's regents. Full Story
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