TribLive: Hilderbran on Combs
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Harvey Hilderbran, R-Kerrville, a 2014 candidate for comptroller, assessed the performance of the current occupant of the job, Susan Combs. Full Story
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Facing Deportation, Activist Says He Has No Regrets Over Actions
A member of the "DREAM 34" — a group that marched to the Laredo port of entry to criticize U.S. immigration policies and to seek political asylum — is facing deportation. He says his actions were the right thing to do. Full Story
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Texas Libraries Face Federal Funding Cuts
The federal government is threatening to cut about 70 percent of its annual funding for Texas public libraries, saying the state has failed to pull its own weight in library funding. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Texans Split on Pathway to Citizenship
Texans are wary of granting citizenship to undocumented immigrants in the U.S. as part of a comprehensive reform package, but they're willing to consider it if certain conditions are met, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Paredes Questions Pauken's Jab at "Elitist" Higher Ed System
Tom Pauken is the only statewide candidate who has made higher education a central issue in his campaign thus far. But his approach to it is drawing criticism from within the higher education community. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 7, 2013
So is New Jersey's Chris Christie the next Bill Clinton — or the next George W. Bush? Full Story
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During Texas Visit, Obama Calls on Perry to Expand Medicaid
During a visit to Dallas on Wednesday, President Obama called on Gov. Rick Perry to expand Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act. Full Story
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Hall Told Saban's Agent Powers Would Be Gone by Year's End
In early 2013, University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall, on a call with the agent for University of Alabama coach Nick Saban, said UT-Austin President Bill Powers would be gone by the year's end. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 6, 2013
Your evening reading: no major problems with voter ID law surface on Election Day; Barton won't challenge Cornyn in 2014 primary; Dallas Morning News will begin printing the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Full Story
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TribCast: Elections, Polling Numbers and Abortion Laws
Reeve, Ross, Emily and Ben review the results of the recent election, ponder the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll and discuss the latest developments in the state's implementation of new abortion laws. Full Story
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Abbott Renews Call for Oversight of Federal Navigators
Attorney General Greg Abbott joined Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday in requesting additional state oversight of the federal navigators who are helping Texans sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Full Story
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The Polling Center: What Early Poll Results Tell Us
The latest UT/TT Poll showing a single-digit lead for Greg Abbott over Wendy Davis in the gubernatorial race raised some eyebrows. Adding some context to a survey taken more than a year before Election Day helps provide some clarity on the results. Full Story
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All Nine Constitutional Amendments Approved
Texas voters addressed the state's fast growth and lingering drought Tuesday by approving a $2 billion water fund and eight other constitutional amendments in a low-turnout election. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 6, 2013
In the end, the only electoral drama on Prop 6 was how quickly the wire services would make the call after the polls closed in El Paso. Full Story
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Thousands of Affidavits, but Officials Report Few Problems With Voter ID
Officials say Tuesday's election proceeded smoothly despite controversy surrounding the newly implemented voter ID law, but some worry that could change in coming elections with increased voter turnout. Full Story
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Interactive: How Prop 6 Fared in Drier Counties
Use our interactive map to check out the correlation between the success of the water ballot measure and the severity of drought conditions around the state. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Texans Like Parts of Federal Health Care, but Not All of It
Texas voters from across the political spectrum like many parts of the Affordable Care Act, but they don't like that law in its entirety, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Border, Immigration, Fiscal Issues Top Texans' Concerns
Immigration, border security, federal budget matters and the economy top Texans' lists of state and national concerns, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Texas Supreme Court Weighs Same-Sex Divorce Case
The state Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether same-sex couples legally married in other states can be granted divorces in Texas. Full Story
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Liveblog: Statewide Ballot Propositions Pass
Nine amendments to the Texas Constitution passed easily on Tuesday. Find county-by-county results on our interactive election map. Full Story
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