George P. Bush Pushing GOP's Hispanic Outreach
George P. Bush, nephew and grandson of two former presidents, is stepping up his efforts to drive more Hispanics into the Texas Republican Party. Full Story
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Texas Universities Score Well on Unconventional Ranking
According to Washington Monthly's new college rankings, which uses unconventional methodology, Texas A&M University is the country's second-best institution. And the next best school from Texas? The University of Texas at El Paso. Full Story
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Video: 2014 Race for Lieutenant Governor Already Heating Up
As the 2012 Republican National Convention continues, the 2014 race for Texas lieutenant governor is already heating up. Candidates confirm their political intentions this week in Florida. Full Story
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Solar Power Could Aid Texas Electric Grid, Officials Say
Texas lags in solar-power development, and lawmakers have been reluctant to promote it with incentives. Nonetheless, solar power can play a role in aiding Texas’ strained electric grid, industry officials and regulators said at a meeting in San Antonio. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 29, 2012
Texans briefly commanded the attention of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, but a burst of political news back home threatened to upstage them. Full Story
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Drug Reform Movement Joins Mexican Activists in Bid to Spread Message
A group of Mexicans and Americans who recently marched on the Texas Capitol to draw attention to Mexico's drug war and American drug policies were joined by drug legalization advocates, who found a new avenue to advance their cause. Full Story
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A Year After Fires, Communities Focus on Prevention
Sept. 4 marks one year since wildfires ravaged Central Texas, causing officials and residents to rethink how they manage their land. Since then, some communities have taken it upon themselves to make their surroundings safer in the event of another wildfire. Full Story
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UT-Pan American Leader Wants to Put His Bonuses in University's Pocket
Rather than keep any bonus he earns under the University of Texas System's new incentive pay plan for presidents, University of Texas-Pan American President Robert Nelsen plans to give the bonuses to his institution. Full Story
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Cruz Appeals to Hispanics in Prime-Time Speech
U.S. Senate hopeful Ted Cruz appealed directly to Hispanics and portrayed his smashing primary victory as part of a “great awakening” of American voters during a prime-time speech at the Republican National Convention. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Aug. 28, 2012
Your evening reading: state's redistricting maps struck down; Dewhurst says he'll run for re-election; Romney supporters pass new rules over objections of Paul backers Full Story
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Deuell Asks Kitzman to Reconsider Consumer Protection Rules
A decision to table new rules intended to protect consumers has landed state Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman in hot water with the chairman of the Senate Nominations Committee, which will play a key role in the decision to confirm her appointment. Full Story
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Dewhurst Declares Support for School Choice Legislation
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, throwing some red meat to conservatives after his bruising defeat at the hands of Tea Party darling Ted Cruz, has put private school vouchers and expanded “parental choice” back on the legislative agenda. Full Story
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Court: Texas Redistricting Maps Don't Protect Minority Voters
Texas lawmakers didn’t comply with the Voting Rights Act when they drew new maps for congressional, state Senate and state House districts, a federal court in Washington, D.C., ruled Tuesday. Full Story
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Video: Todd Staples Still Eyeing Lt. Gov. Seat
Texas Agriculture Comissioner Todd Staples says he is looking forward to running for lieutenant governor in 2014 — regardless of who else is on the ticket. Full Story
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Video: Texas Delegates Fight New RNC Rules
The Texas delegates are uniform in their quest to stay independent – in spite of the Republican National Committee's proposed rule change on national delegates. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: Term Limits, Vulnerability and the Slump
For this week's nonscientific survey of political and government insiders, we asked about term limits, about the vulnerability of the state's top officials and about when the electoral drought plaguing Texas Democrats might end. Full Story
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Central Texans Recount an Escape From Roaring Fires
Nearly a year after wildfires tore through Central Texas, Spicewood residents Melvin Pulver and Debbie Opdahl recount how Pulver survived the Pedernales fire Sept. 4 through quick thinking and a little luck. Full Story
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Dewhurst Plans to Run for Re-election
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, after getting a standing ovation by the Texas Republican delegation in Florida, announced Tuesday that he plans to run for re-election. Full Story
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Guest Column: Why UT-Austin Shouldn't Raise Its Tuition
The public is told by some that holding the line on tuition will imperil much-needed student programs, hold back research or result in a "dumbing down" of the university. This is a fundamentally misleading position. Full Story
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Guest Column: Why UT-Austin Should Raise Its Tuition
Like many of our state entities, the University of Texas at Austin has been asked to "do more with less," and it's soldiering on. Yet we cannot continue to underfund our institutions and hope for the best. Full Story
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