T-Squared: Goodbyes, Promotions and New Hires
We'll soon have a new managing editor, a new news editor, a new demographics reporter and a new night editor — maybe you? Full Story
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Perry, Cruz Among Texans to Speak at RedState Event
Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, two potential 2016 presidential candidates, are among the Texas Republicans scheduled to speak at RedState's national conference Friday and Saturday in Fort Worth. Full Story
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Charter Schools Push Back Against New State Law's Measure on Closures
In December, the Texas Education Agency moved to shutter six charter school operators under a new law. Nearly 10 months later, three of those schools remain open — fighting a process they say is overly simplistic. Full Story
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Energy Efficiency Plan to Aid Low-Income Texans Remains Stuck in Neutral
A plan to provide low-income Texans with the tools to help them interact with "smart" meters and improve energy efficiency at their homes has been stuck in a bureaucratic limbo with no end in sight. Full Story
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Texas' Gulf Coast, Still Battered From Ike, Not Ready for Next Storm
Galveston is still recovering from Hurricane Ike in 2008. Dilapidated homes and empty lots dot the streets. Nearly six years after the storm, though, lawmakers continue to grapple with preparation for the next big one. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 7, 2014
Texas' immigration woes have held the spotlight for weeks, but the breadth of the state's approach to border security is just now coming into focus. Full Story
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GOP Lawmakers Make Case for Upholding Same-Sex Marriage Ban
UPDATED: Removing Texas' same-sex marriage ban could clear the way for bigamy and pedophilia, according to a brief signed by 63 Republican lawmakers including the GOP candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Hagstrom Miller and Pojman on Abortion
As the federal trial on a provision of Texas' new abortion regulations enters its final day, Amy Hagstrom Miller of Whole Woman's Health and Joe Pojman of the Texas Alliance for Life make their case for how the court should rule. Full Story
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TribCast: A New State Senator, a Trial and Andrea Yates
Reeve, Emily, Terri and Evan talk about the newest member of the Texas Senate, the source of the money for the governor's border initiative, the trial over new abortion regulations and a push for mandatory postpartum depression screening. Full Story
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New Immigrant Detention Center Stirs Controversy
The newest detention center in Texas for migrant children started operating last week. But it's already drawing disapproval from immigration attorneys, including the team that helped shut down a troubled detention center near Austin in 2009. Full Story
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EPA's Proposed Emissions Limits Drawing Debate
A proposal by the federal government would place stricter limits on emissions from petrochemical and other industrial plants. An EPA hearing this week in the Houston area reflected the heated debate over balancing economic growth with air quality concerns. Full Story
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Years After Andrea Yates Tragedy, More Calls for Mental Health Screening
More than a decade ago, Andrea Yates drowned her five children. The publicity around the case brought attention to the mental struggles of some mothers. Now, advocates are hoping lawmakers will approve mandatory screening. Full Story
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Search: Pardons by Gov. Rick Perry
Gov. Rick Perry has issued at least 221 pardon proclamations since taking office in December 2000. We've made our existing searchable database easier to navigate by name, issuance year, crime type and/or pardon type. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 6, 2014
Three years after Gov. Rick Perry took heat for his full-throated defense of the state's in-state tuition laws, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has revived the issue, accusing Perry of helping draw migrants to the border. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Milliron on Higher Ed; Spann on Sexual Assault
Too many students today think innovations in higher education, like online courses, are meant to make learning easy, writes Mark David Milliron of Civitas Learning. And Julia Spann of SafePlace explains how UT-Austin got it right on sexual assault. Full Story
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Van de Putte Calls for Reducing High-Stakes Testing
Leticia Van de Putte, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, calls for reducing high-stakes testing in a new plan for Texas schools. The campaign of her Republican opponent, Dan Patrick, said the plan would do nothing to help turn around underperforming schools. Full Story
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Texas Posts Top High School Graduation Rates, Again
As Texas education officials announced the third year of record-breaking high school graduation rates on Tuesday, critics continued to raise questions about the method the state uses to calculate them. Full Story
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Some Lawmakers Want Legislative Changes to Avoid Fertilizer Blasts
A committee of Texas lawmakers met Tuesday to discuss possible legislation aimed at preventing another disaster like last year’s explosion in West — with some still skeptical of imposing regulations on fertilizer storage facilities. Full Story
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Aide: Perry Chose Best Option on National Guard Funding
Gov. Rick Perry’s office pushed back Tuesday against criticism that he overreached in funding the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to the border. Full Story
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Davis and Abbott Swap Corrupt Insider Charges
Here is the state of the Texas governor's race in the late summer of 2014: Both candidates are speaking directly to their base voters and labeling each other as corrupt insiders out of touch with ordinary people. Full Story
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