For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in politics and government, we asked about the lieutenant governor’s race, and about what might happen in the state Senate depending on the winner. Full Story
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In a new web ad, Republican Attorney General candidate Dan Branch highlights a bill he sponsored in 2003 requiring that students in Texas public schools be allowed to observe a moment of silent prayer or meditation. Full Story
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There is no doubt investment bankers, lawyers and financial advisors are salivating at the chance to get their hands on $2 billion. Unfortunately, the new water fund won’t do anything to address the growing need for water infrastructure in Texas. Full Story
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Our booming economy, rapidly growing population and the drought that has plagued most of the state for years are combining to stress our ability to meet our water demands. If we do nothing to address these needs, we place at risk the health and well-being of future generations. Full Story
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On Wednesday in Jerusalem, Gov. Rick Perry, Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp and Israeli President Shimon Peres will announce plans for an Aggie campus in Nazareth. Full Story
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Swift renewal of a generous federal tax incentive for wind energy producers appears unlikely after Congress directed most of its recent attention to finding a way to turn the government back on. But the industry may not fare as bad this year as it has in the past. Full Story
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Some recent media reports have raised concerns that the state's new voter ID law could disenfranchise people who have legally changed their names. But election officials say protocols are in place for cases in which the name on a person's ID is not identical to his or her legal name. Full Story
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Long-awaited hearings begin Tuesday that could advance the ball toward resolution of a long-standing feud between the University of Texas System and the Legislature. Full Story
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Much of the attention in this year's November elections has focused on Proposition 6, a water infrastructure initiative. But some are watching the mechanics of the election to find out how a newly implemented voter ID law affects voters. Full Story
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The first day of arguments in a pivotal court battle have pushed Texas' new abortion restrictions back into the spotlight. Full Story
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State Rep. Steve Toth, R-The Woodlands, announced on Monday that he will run for the state Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands. Full Story
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Your evening reading: court battle begins over abortion law; Dewhurst releases new web ad; Neugebauer apologizes for confrontation with park ranger Full Story
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UPDATED: The North Texas city of Denton has dropped its request for a restraining order against a local driller, according to court records. Full Story
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The American Civil Liberties Union on Monday filed a lawsuit against what the advocacy group claims are egregious abuses of power within the ranks of border law enforcement. Full Story
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Job creation during Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's tenure is the emphasis of a web video, featuring a Texas-shaped cake, that was released Monday by his re-election campaign. Full Story
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A federal judge began hearing arguments Monday as abortion rights advocates pursue a preliminary injunction to block the implementation of two provisions in the state's new law on abortion regulations. Full Story
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Things are different now. People come to see Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis, for sure, but not as spectacles, not for the same reasons they came to see the candidates who came to be known as Ann and Claytie. Full Story
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Just weeks before a new rail bridge connecting Texas and Mexico is set to open, controversy surrounding an X-ray machine for the bridge has unfolded and could delay the opening. Full Story
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Texas' abortion wars may flare anew this week as the state's contentious new restrictions head to court. Full Story
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The University of Texas at Austin announced on Monday a $50 million gift from the Moody Foundation to its College of Communication, which will be renamed the Moody College of Communication. Full Story
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