Weekend Insider: Hepatitis in Prison, Rick Perry E-Book
Brandi Grissom looks into the costly treatment of hepatitis C in Texas prisons, and Jay Root discusses his soon-to-be-published e-book about Gov. Rick Perry's run for president. Full Story
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Census Bureau: Texas Still Tops Uninsured Ranks
Texas has more uninsured people than any other state in the nation. But state demographers say that if Texas implemented federal reforms, the number of uninsured here would be halved by 2014. Full Story
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Live Chat with Gwen Ifill
Join Gwen Ifill, host of PBS' Washington Week and senior correspondent for the NewsHour, in a live chat about national politics and the upcoming presidential election. She's taking your questions now! Full Story
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Interactive: State-Funded Mental Health Care
Texas has a severe shortage of mental health professionals, according to the federal government. This interactive map provides information on state-funded mental health care statewide. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 20, 2012
With Election Day drawing near, court action on Wednesday helped provide some clarity in two lingering voting-rights disputes. Full Story
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Brad Bailey: The TT Interview
The founder and CEO of the nonprofit Texas Immigration Solution on how the group formed, why he thinks Republicans have the answer to the country's immigration problem and what both parties should do to solve it. Full Story
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When Power Fails, the Grid is Rarely to Blame
Texans are already used to the lights going out because of everyday issues like storms, equipment problems or people driving into utility poles. So why is there so much fuss about preventing the occasional grid-wide power outage? Full Story
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Group Pushing to Boost State's Role in Space Exploration
A commercial space race has begun, and this week the Texas Space Alliance, an aerospace development lobby group, reached out to the Legislature in hopes of making the state part of the enterprise. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 19, 2012
Your evening reading: state officials blast Obama administration over Fast and Furious report; U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block Texas' temporary redistricting map; Cruz declines third debate with Sadler Full Story
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Wainwright to Resign From Texas Supreme Court
Texas Supreme Court Justice Dale Wainwright is resigning at the end of the month to join an Austin law firm, the court announced Wednesday. Full Story
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TribCast: The 47 Percent, Bomb Threats and the Tribune Festival
Evan, Ross, Reeve and Emily discuss Mitt Romney's "47 percent" remarks, the response to bomb threats at public universities and the upcoming Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story
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Guest Column: Wake Up — Schools Are Failing
Texas local school bureaucrats are not graduating enough of our students ready for college or career. We need to wake up, and wake up now, to the deeper truth that it is time to stop blaming the messengers. It is time to fix the problem. Full Story
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John Montford: The TT Interview
The former prosecutor, state lawmaker, Texas Tech chancellor and AT&T executive talks about his latest initiative to make casino gambling legal in Texas. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 19, 2012
Mitt Romney hit up Dallas donors on Tuesday as he struggled to move past the "47 percent" controversy overwhelming his campaign. Full Story
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Questions About Old Blood May Have Implications for DNA
Harris County says it is running out of room to store blood in closed investigations. The district attorney is asking the attorney general to allow courts to order the destruction of old evidence. Some worry that could set a dangerous precedent. Full Story
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Wildfire Season Intensifying, Report Says
Wildfire season across the American West and Texas is getting longer and more destructive every year, according to a new report from the research organization Climate Central. Full Story
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An Accidental State Board of Education Candidate?
El Paso Democrat Martha Dominguez's apparent absence from the campaign trail has prompted her SBOE opponent to call her a "ghost" — and has sparked criticism from members of her own party. But that may not stop her from winning the race. Full Story
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Quail Making Rebound, but Hunters May Not Return
After populations in Texas plummeted last year due to disease and drought, quail counts are on the rise this season. But that small increase might not be enough to bring hunters out in full force. Full Story
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Weber's First Campaign Ad in General Election
Republican Randy Weber, a state representative from Pearland trying to make the leap to U.S. Congress in CD-14, unveiled his first commercial of the general election — a takeoff on the president's "You didn't build that" speech. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 18, 2012
Your evening reading: Texas Democrats slam Romney as he visits Dallas for fundraiser; Hancock scores Huckabee endorsement; National Guard aiding search for missing radioactive device in Texas Full Story
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