The Brief: Nov. 18, 2013
Texas Democrats find themselves in a position similar to that of the Houston Texans — wondering how to break a lengthy losing streak. Full Story
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![State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, officially files her candidacy for governor in front of a crowd of supporters at uShip’s headquarters in Austin on Nov. 9, 2013.]()
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(Re)Introducing the Governor of Texas
Gov. Rick Perry is positioning himself for another national campaign — if the voters are willing — as more responsible than Ted Cruz and more conservative than Chris Christie. Full Story
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GOP Push to Loosen Gun Laws May Rankle Law Enforcement
Top GOP candidates in Texas have been burnishing their Second Amendment credentials by expressing support for looser gun laws. But Republicans' efforts could put them at odds with law enforcement groups. Full Story
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![“Come and Take It San Antonio!” gun rights rally at The Alamo, San Antonio, Oct. 19, 2013.]()
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In Tarrant County, the State's Political Future
Tarrant County is both the largest reliably Republican county in Texas and ground zero for Democrats’ efforts to turn the state blue. Full Story
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![Greg Abbott, then a candidate for governor and now the governor-elect, spoke at a NE Tarrant Tea Party meeting at Concordia Lutheran Church in Bedford on Nov. 12, 2013. State Sen. Wendy Davis, who was also running for governor, spoke to veterans at Luby's in Forest Hill the day before.]()
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Celebrity Gun Manufacturer Sets Up Shop in Texas
Jesse James, best known as a vendor of high-end motorcyles, cited the state's "gun-friendly" attitude as the reason he opened his new firearm business here. Full Story
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![Guests check out Nomad AR-15s at the Jesse James Firearms Unlimited launch party Saturday.]()
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Newsreel: Candidates File, Perry on Tour, Abbott Lays Planks
This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Gubernatorial candidates make it official, Rick Perry has something to say about Ted Cruz and Chris Christie, and Greg Abbott starts laying out his policy positions. Full Story
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The Playlist: Set Out Running
As state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, prepares to announce a likely run for lieutenant governor, we’re going to go out on a very thick limb and start this week’s news-based playlist with Neko Case’s “Set Out Running." Full Story
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
The best of our best content from Nov. 11-14, 2013. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 15, 2013
Your evening reading: Cornyn earns Perry endorsement, says GOP must govern like "responsible adults"; Anderson released early from jail; two Texas Democrats break ranks with party on GOP bill to fix Affordable Care Act Full Story
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Cornyn Touts "Big Tent" GOP at Campaign Kickoff With Perry
At his re-election campaign kickoff, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn stressed the need for Republicans to unite over where they agree and focus on defeating Democrats rather than each other. Full Story
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Abortion Opponents: New Regulations Haven't Increased Burden for Women
Hoping to prove that new regulations on abortion providers aren't creating an undue burden, abortion opponents are calling attention to the availability of appointments to obtain the procedure. Full Story
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T-Squared: An Attitude of Gratitude
It's the final day of our fall pledge drive. If you've renewed your membership or signed up for the first time, thanks so much. We couldn't do it without you and wouldn't want to do it for anyone but you. If you haven't, there's still time! Full Story
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With Moratorium Lifted, CPRIT Looking Ahead
More than 10 months after state leaders halted grant operations at the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, the state’s $3 billion enterprise is getting back to the business of fighting cancer. Full Story
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![Donna Fehl, right, and Lilia Avila, left, of the Rose unload and set up a mobile mamogram machine at a clinic in Port Arthur, Texas, Monday, November 11, 2013.]()
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More Women Farmers Learn the Lay of the Land
The number of women running farms in Texas and across the country is growing, though women are still a minority. A series of workshops, called Annie’s Project, teaches women about farm management. Full Story
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![Timber Barkley, left, and her mother Teresa talk while in a field planted with grass for soil conservation on their farm in Gruver. Commercial wind turbines on a neighboring property can be seen on the horizon.]()
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A Crowded Field Makes Getting Noticed Tough
The multitude of candidates for statewide office, mainly on the Republican side, will make it difficult for unknown contestants to get noticed in the short period between the holidays and the primary elections. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 15, 2013
President Obama's apology for the latest glitch in the rollout of his signature legislative achievement is failing to convert skeptics in the Lone Star State. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 14, 2013
Your evening reading: comptroller candidates swap criticisms on taxes in forum; Perry sounds off on Obama's proposed fix on insurance cancellations; Davis filibuster worked into new episode of Parks and Recreation Full Story
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![GOP candidates for state comptroller. Clockwise, from top left: former gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina, former state Rep. Raul Torres, state Sen. Glenn Hegar and state Rep. Harvey Hilderbran.]()
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UT System Approves $196 Million for South Texas Campus
The University of Texas System Board of Regents on Thursday approved $196 million from the Permanent University Fund for a new university in South Texas. Full Story
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Comptroller Candidates Duel Over Tax Relief Bill in Speeches
Three of the four Republican candidates for comptroller spoke at a conference in Austin on Thursday. And taxing was the topic of choice. Full Story
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Former Star Track Coach Sues UT for Discrimination
Former University of Texas at Austin track coach Beverly Kearney alleges in a lawsuit that her termination last year about discrimination and retaliation, not about the long-term relationship she had with a team member. Full Story
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