Interactive Map: Texas Drifted Right in 2012
Much of Texas voted less Democratic and more Republican in 2012 than 2008. Use our interactive to see the differences, by county, between the 2012 and 2008 vote totals. Full Story
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Industry Leaders Say Immigration Reform Should Begin in Texas
Leaders in the state’s construction industry say changing Texas law to crack down on employers who knowingly misclassify unauthorized workers could spur national immigration reform. Full Story
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Lawmaker Launches Effort to End Driver Responsibility Program
Lawmakers are once again working to end a surcharge program they say is ineffective and unfair. But the program also provides millions of dollars to trauma centers across Texas. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 15, 2012
With speculation about 2014 heating up, the spotlight in Texas has turned squarely to George P. Bush. Full Story
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TribCast: Speaker's Race, George P. Bush, Bill Filings
Reeve, Julian, Brandi and Jay discuss the speaker's race, the potential rise of George P. Bush and the latest bills to be filed in advance of the upcoming legislative session. Full Story
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Spokesman: George P. Bush is Still Shopping
George P. Bush, who filed campaign papers last week, is considering a run for Texas land commissioner, but hasn't ruled out other options in the 2014 election cycle, his campaign said Wednesday. Full Story
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Video: Ron Paul's Farewell Speech
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Surfside, says goodbye in a farewell speech typical of his unique style on the House floor Wednesday. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 14, 2012
Your evening reading: Jeb Bush asks donors to back son for land commissioner; Cornyn elevated to minority whip; Sessions elected chairman of Rules Committee Full Story
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AG Says DNA Tests Further Implicate Hank Skinner in 1993 Murders
In an advisory filed in state district court on Wednesday, the Texas attorney general's office says DNA test results further confirm Hank Skinner's guilt. The death row inmate's lawyer says it's too early to draw conclusions. Full Story
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LCRA Approves Compromise Plan to Release Water for Rice Farmers
The board of the Lower Colorado River Authority voted Wednesday to release water to rice farmers next spring if Central Texas' Highland Lakes, already diminished by drought, do not drop below 38.5 percent full. Full Story
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Cornyn Elected U.S. Senate Minority Whip
The senior senator of Texas will serve as second-in-command of the 113th Congress' upper chamber. Full Story
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Hughes' Work as Trial Lawyer Could Impact His Bid to Be House Speaker
Some critics of House Speaker Joe Straus say he’s too moderate to run the Texas House. But Bryan Hughes, the man some hope will unseat Straus, has worked as a trial lawyer, a profession not associated with conservative causes. Full Story
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Emergency Drought Plan May Cut Rice Farmers Off Again
In another sign the Texas drought is far from over, the Lower Colorado River Authority is contemplating whether to enact an emergency plan that could cut off water supplies to rice farmers for the second year. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 14, 2012
Despite big losses for Republicans last week, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn today will likely take on his most powerful role in the party yet. Full Story
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Report: UT Law's Forgivable Loans to Faculty "Not Appropriate"
The process Larry Sager, the UT law school's former dean, used to secure a $500,000 loan for himself was not transparent and created "an impression of self-dealing that cannot be condoned," according to a report released Tuesday. Full Story
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Cruz Says He Will Support Cornyn for Minority Whip
U.S. Sen-elect Ted Cruz never said during the campaign whether he would support his Texas counterpart, Sen. John Cornyn, for Senate minority whip. On Tuesday, he finally answered the question. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 13, 2012
Your evening reading: Perry, Dewhurst push drug testing for welfare applicants; White House says it will respond to Texas secession petition; Texas demographics and polling Full Story
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Perry, Dewhurst Back Drug Testing for Welfare Applicants
Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on Tuesday expressed support for a bill that would require welfare applicants to take drug tests. Critics of the bill say it needlessly targets the poor. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: A Last Bit of Punditry....
For this week's nonscientific survey of insiders from government and politics, we made temporary assignments in punditry, asking insiders to explain the elections, whether the governor is done and how legislative leaders' clout was affected. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 13, 2012
The 2013 legislative session doesn't start until January, but eager lawmakers on Monday offered a glimpse of what to expect next year. Full Story
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