An Epic Political Rematch Taking Shape in El Paso
Former state Rep. Norma Chavez will announce next month that after two sessions away from Austin, she’s ready to fight to get back her seat in the Legislature. Full Story
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As West Continues to Rebuild, Agencies Focus on Making Changes
The Federal Emergency Management Agency next week will complete its assessment of damage from an April fertilizer plant explosion in West. As the city continues to recover, state agencies are implementing changes to further ensure safety. Full Story
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In Texas, "Navigator" Training Becomes a Political Football
A push for stricter training requirements for insurance "navigators," who will help uninsured residents sign up for health coverage, is fueling the latest political clash over the Affordable Care Act in Texas. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 24, 2013
The spotlight stayed on Ted Cruz as the fight over defunding Obamacare hit the Senate floor on Monday. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 23, 2013
Your evening reading: Cruz clashes with Reid as Obamacare fight heats up; Cornyn won't block House spending bill; report says illegal immigration may be rising in Texas Full Story
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Study: Texas Isn't Seeing Dip in Undocumented Immigration Figures
Data from the Pew Research Center indicates that of the six states with the largest number of unauthorized immigrants, Texas was the only one that didn’t witness the significant dip in population figures that took place a few years ago. Full Story
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Callegari Won't Seek Re-election in 2014
Katy Republican Bill Callegari said Monday he won't seek another term in the Texas House, bringing to 12 the number of state representatives who won't be up for re-election in 2014. Full Story
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Democrats Need More Than One Candidate to Make a Ticket in 2014
Democrats are looking for candidates who might fill out their 2014 ticket, including San Antonio state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, who is thinking about it — with reservations. Full Story
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Among Corpus Christi’s Hispanic Majority, Few Were Born in Mexico
A new report shows that among the 60 metro areas in the United States with the largest Hispanic populations, Corpus Christi has the smallest percentage of Hispanics who are foreign-born at 8 percent. Full Story
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Hunger a Hidden Side Effect of West Texas Oil Boom
The oil boom has transformed the West Texas economy, bringing jobs and higher wages to several sleepy communities. But the new prosperity has introduced another unexpected and troubling trend to the region: more residents going hungry. Full Story
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New Health Plan Regulations Come Into Focus as Rollout Nears
Though Texas has refused to implement major provisions of the Affordable Care Act, including a health insurance marketplace, new regulations of insurance plans — and their rates — will still take effect in the state. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 23, 2013
Despite lacking a clear path forward on his quest to defund Obamacare, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz isn't backing down. Full Story
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Violence Behind Bars and a Tie to Mental Illness
A Tribune analysis of violent-incident data in state prisons shows that far more violent incidents occur at facilities with large populations of mentally ill inmates. Full Story
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Interactive: Psychiatric Prisons See More Violence
Data from the Texas criminal justice system shows that psychiatric prison units experience the most violence per capita. Use this interactive to examine the violent incidents reported at more than 90 Texas prisons between 2006 and 2012. Full Story
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Newsreel: DeLay, Navigators and Pauken
This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Tom DeLay's conviction is overturned, Rick Perry wants to regulate Obamacare "navigators" and Tom Pauken makes his case for governor. Full Story
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The Playlist: She's Got Something to Say
On Tuesday, state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, revealed when she'll announce her future plans — so we begin our weekly playlist inspired by Texas politics and policy news with "She's Got Something to Say," by The Vines. Full Story
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
M. Smith drops in on state textbook hearings, E. Smith interviews Tom Pauken, Satija on water rationing along the Colorado River, Root probes Dan Patrick’s unexpected investment, KUT’s Philpott sorts out clinic closings, Murphy maps the latest census data, MacLaggan on a welcome turn in poverty, Malewitz finds a race for energy efficiency, Hamilton reports on better grades for Sul Ross, Grissom on bad grades for the death penalty, Batheja on Debra Medina’s dilemma, Aguilar on the glum forecast for immigration reform and Aaronson looks at the latest hurdle for Obamacare: The best of our best for the week of Sept. 16-20, 2013. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 20, 2013
Your evening reading: Cruz pushing Senate Republicans to block funding bill; Cornyn says he opposes government shutdown over Obamacare; two Texas congressmen leave immigration talks Full Story
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West Texas State Representative Won't Seek Fourth Term
State Rep. Tryon Lewis, R-Odessa, announced Friday that he is retiring from the Texas House at the end of his current term. Full Story
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New Immigration Bill Filed; 2 Texas Lawmakers Leave Talks
As the co-chairmen of the Congressional Border Caucus introduced an omnibus immigration bill Friday, two Texas congressmen left a House group working on immigration after saying they could no longer trust the president. Full Story
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