Stidvent Named New WGU Texas Chancellor
Veronica "Ronnye" Vargas Stidvent has been named the new chancellor of WGU Texas after WGU's Ray Martinez announced he will head the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas. Full Story
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State Lawmakers Poised to Take Closer Look at Issues With VA Clinics
Reports that put several Texas facilities for veterans on the worst lists for wait times will fuel a state Senate hearing this week, as lawmakers look for ways to reduce wait times and advocate for Texas veterans who need health care. Full Story
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![A World War II veteran from central Texas leaves the lobby area during grand opening festivities of a new Veteran's Administration VA Outpatient Clinic in southeast Austin. At 184,000 square feet, it's the largest free standing VA outpatient clinic in the nation, replacing another aging Austin facility.]()
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What Would It Take to Satisfy Proposed Carbon Targets? Here's a Look
Gov. Rick Perry and other Texas leaders say a federal proposal to combat climate change is a direct assault on energy providers. This Tribune analysis examines what Texas would have to do to reach the goals set forth in the proposal — if that proposal stays as is. Full Story
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Immigration a Thorny Issue for GOP's Abbott
The Texas GOP's hardline stance on immigration in its party platform has drawn criticism from Democrats and some Republicans. And it comes as GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott tries to court Hispanic voters. Full Story
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The Brief: June 11, 2014
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's stunning loss in his GOP primary contest in Virginia on Tuesday has boosted the political fortunes of Texas Republican Jeb Hensarling. Full Story
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Lawsuit: Texas' English Language Programs "Grossly Deficient"
Inadequate supervision from the state has led to "grossly deficient" English language instruction for Texas public school students, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday. Full Story
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Texas Racing Commission Seeks Input on Controversial Technology
The Texas Racing Commission voted Tuesday to take steps toward allowing state racetracks to tap into a controversial technology known as historical racing. Full Story
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Texas Abortion Doctors Settle Suit Over Revoked Privileges
UPDATED: Two Texas abortion doctors who filed a lawsuit against a Dallas hospital after losing their admitting privileges have settled their case with the hospital, which will reinstate their privileges. Full Story
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ACLU: "Shocking Abuse" of Immigrants at Private Prisons
An ACLU report describes overcrowding, squalid conditions, insufficient medical care and overuse of isolation units at federal Texas prisons where convicted immigrants await extradition to their homelands. Full Story
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Texas Workers' Comp Commissioner Resigns
Texas Workers' Compensation Commissioner Rod Bordelon has announced his resignation. Bordelon is stepping down at time when workers are losing more and more major cases against insurers. Full Story
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Analysis: Will Some Split Votes? Some Think So
Some analysts think Leticia Van de Putte is the Democrat most likely to win a statewide race in November. For that to happen, she would have to find voters willing to switch from Republican Greg Abbott in the first race to her in the second. Full Story
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Uber, Lyft Are Rolling in 5 Texas Cities, but the Road Ahead Has Some Bumps
Uber and Lyft are now offering their tech-savvy transportation services in Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, San Antonio and the Dallas area. But statements from officials in those cities say the company's drivers are technically violating local laws. Full Story
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The Brief: June 10, 2014
The results of a new audit of the Department of Veterans Affairs shed light on the root causes of the agency's wait time scandal while at the same time showing the scope of the problems is nationwide. Full Story
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Safety Board: Coast Guard Could Have Done More to Prevent Spill
The Coast Guard is trying to learn what might have prevented a collision that dumped more than 100,000 gallons of oil into Galveston Bay in March. At a recent hearing, the National Transportation Safety Board pointed a finger right back at the Coast Guard. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Grisham on Open Carry; Yáñez-Correa on Drug Laws
CJ Grisham, the president of Open Carry Texas, clears the air about his group, and Ana Yáñez-Correa of the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition argues that it's time to reform Texas' drug laws. Full Story
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ICE Asks Shelters in El Paso to House Undocumented Immigrants
As an influx of undocumented immigrants arrives in El Paso from the Rio Grande Valley, federal officials are looking for help from local shelters and immigrants' rights groups. Full Story
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Analysis: When It Comes to Voter Turnout, Texas is at the Back of the Line
In the last two elections, Texas came in last or close to last among the 50 states in voter turnout. Some experts blame the lack of competition for the state's anemic voter engagement. Full Story
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Border Charity Seeks to Educate Others About Mexican Bureaucracy
Officials with a Texas-based nonprofit operating a binational charity learned a difficult lesson about running a facility in Juárez, Mexico. What happened to them, they said, could happen to others if they are unprepared. Full Story
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![An aid worker and Aaron Sanchez, who is 3 years-old and has Gastaut syndrome, walk through the living area of the Los Ojos de Dios Center on June 3, 2014 in Juarez, Mexico. The center opened in 2008 and serves special needs children who are orphans.]()
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The Brief: June 9, 2014
Post-convention analyses touch on the Cruz effect, the challenges in managing a political transition from Perry to Abbott as well as fissures that might be appearing within the party. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Brown on Battleground Texas
Jenn Brown, the executive director of of Battleground Texas, makes a case for why 2014 is going to be a different year for Texas Democrats. Full Story
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