Year in Review: Energy
Oil and gas production, pipelines, the Railroad Commission and questions about Texas’ energy grid all grabbed headlines in 2013. Full Story
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On Climate Change, a Push to Think Locally
Talk of climate change often centers on its worldwide effects, but researchers are now urging local governments in Texas and across the U.S. to start thinking about how to protect communities that will be most vulnerable to changes like rising sea levels. Full Story
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North Texas Earthquakes Catch Regulators' Attention
A rash of small earthquakes in North Texas thought to be linked to drilling appears to have caught the attention of the state's oil and gas regulator, which has previously stayed quiet on the links between drilling and seismic activity. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Dec. 23, 2013
Your evening reading: oil boom creates another, unexpected boomlet in windshield repair; Ralph Hall says next term in Congress would be his last; move to push Medicaid expansion is losing support from key industry groups Full Story
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T-Squared: One Last Chance to Give
As the end of the year approaches, we respectfully ask that you support — for all the right and honorable reasons — your favorite non-profit news organization. Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 23, 2013
Dreams of Texas playing a pivotal role in choosing the next GOP presidential nominee are running thorugh state Republican Party Chairman Steve Munisteri's head. Full Story
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Oil Boom's Byproduct: Broken Windshields
A surge in truck traffic related to the drilling boom in parts of Texas has resulted in a smaller boom in the windshield replacement industry. Full Story
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![Eddie Posselt (right) works on a 18 Wheeler tanker truck's windshield with his employee Danilo Estaco (inside truck) on Dec. 12, 2013. Posselt moved to Carrizo Springs last year to work in the oil fields, ended up launching Windshields Etc in July. He now runs the business full time. The oil drilling boom in South Texas' Eagle Ford Shale has also led to a boom in windshield repair and replacement.]()
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For Candidates, the End of the Year is a Deadline
Dec. 31 is not a political deadline voters care about — but candidates sure do. It's the last day they can bring in money for a report that will demonstrate their strength to supporters. Full Story
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North Texans Challenge Drillers Over Royalties
A growing number of North Texas mineral owners — including the cities of Arlington and Fort Worth — are suing oil and gas companies, alleging that they have been shortchanged millions of dollars in royalty payments. Full Story
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The Playlist: No Apologies
Republican firebrand Ted Cruz, who spoke to the Tribune this week, ended his year in the U.S. Senate just as he began it. We kick off our latest news-based playlist accordingly, with "No Apologies" by Bon Jovi. Full Story
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Perry, Straus Reach Out to Appointees Amid Hall Inquiry
In the last month, both Gov. Rick Perry and House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, have reached out to gubernatorial appointees to share their thoughts on government oversight, which has recently become a touchy subject. Full Story
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
The best of our best for the week of Dec. 16-20, 2013. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Dec. 20, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry pushes a new position at A&M "on par with [the] chancellor"; navigator supporters criticize new requirements proposed by state; state jobless rate hits a nearly five-year low Full Story
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Criticism of Additional Rules for Health Care Navigators Dominates at TDI Hearing
Proponents and critics of federal health care reform came to a hearing Friday at Texas Department of Insurance hearing to consider proposed additional regulation of federal health care navigators. Full Story
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Memo: Perry Pushed New Adviser Position at A&M Board
During a recent tug-of-war with Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp over the interim presidency at A&M's flagship school, Gov. Rick Perry floated the idea of a new adviser to regents "on par with [the] chancellor." Full Story
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In Primary Season, a Key is to Get Names Known
Many of the candidates who are well known in political circles are strangers to voters. In most races — even for statewide offices — the leading candidate is "Undecided." Full Story
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Texas Democrats See Judge's Party Switch as Sign of Momentum
Democrats say the the decision by Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Lawrence Meyers to leave the Republican Party gives them something to build on for the 2014 elections. But GOP officials see no evidence of a sea change. Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 20, 2013
Health care navigators are back on the agenda with a hearing Friday morning in Austin on new proposed state rules by the state's insurance department. Full Story
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Groundwater Pumping Takes an Unexpected Toll on the Texas Gulf Coast
Unlike the rest of the state, the Texas Gulf Coast has been working for decades to reduce dependency on groundwater because pumping has caused the land to sink. Full Story
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Dewhurst Seeks Study on Intoxication Manslaughter Sentences
In his latest interim charge for lawmakers, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has directed the Senate Criminal Justice Committee to study sentencing in cases of intoxication manslaughter. Full Story
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