If it weren't for Ted Cruz, Texas wouldn't have much prominence at the Republican National Convention next week. Former presidential candidates Rick Perry and Ron Paul don't have speaking roles at the convention. Full Story
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Virtually all Texas college students must be vaccinated against meningitis before classes start this fall. But state and federal cuts to vaccine funding have left low-income students, and some small schools, on edge. Full Story
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In a twist of fate for Texas, where dry conditions wreaked havoc last year, much of the state has pulled out of the drought just as the rest of the country has entered into it. But that doesn't mean Texas isn't feeling the effects. Full Story
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The Texas State Cemetery, located east of downtown Austin, has become the final resting place for dozens of famous politicians and war heroes. But the cemetery's historical reputation has kept one fact hidden over the years: Any Texan can apply to be laid to rest there. Full Story
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A Lubbock County judge is making headlines after suggesting that President Obama might hand over sovereignty of the United States to the United Nations, possibly igniting in a civil war. Full Story
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U.S. Senate candidates Ted Cruz and Paul Sadler will participate in a debate on Oct. 2 in Dallas, both campaigns confirmed Wednesday. Full Story
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Your evening reading: Lubbock County judge says tax hike needed to deal with public unrest if Obama is re-elected; Akin comment still stirring debate in Texas; Planned Parenthood remains in Women's Health Program, for now Full Story
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On Wednesday, a committee of the University of Texas System Board of Regents approved a new incentive plan that could drastically alter compensation for the presidents of its 15 institutions. Full Story
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Representatives from Texas military bases were at the capitol Wednesday asking legislators to require developers to involve military officials in plans for construction near their facilities and training grounds. Full Story
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The University of Texas at Austin is negotiating with Coursera and edX, massive open online course companies that make content from elite universities available for free on the internet. Full Story
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The University of Texas System Board of Regents' academic affairs committee approved a revised version of an embattled proposal to have the University of Texas at Austin expand KUT, Austin's public radio station. Full Story
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State health officials are working to figure out when they'll exclude Planned Parenthood from the Women's Health Program. Meanwhile, the affiliates plan to continue services. Full Story
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Texas Republicans on Tuesday scored big victories in two long-running legal fights. Full Story
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Only about a quarter of the state's Class of 2012 students are college ready, according to a new report by the ACT. Texas Education Agency officials attribute the numbers to an increase in students taking the test. Full Story
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Texas Department of Public Safety rules mandate that applicants for driver’s licenses or IDs prove they are in the country legally. Some immigration lawyers say that approved deferred action applicants would qualify. Full Story
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The president of St. Edward's University, a private Catholic university in Austin, on the state's primary grant program for students of private institutions, as well as the increasingly global nature of higher ed. Full Story
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At a public meeting held Tuesday by the Public Utility Commission, a state representative suggested that the commission create a way for customers to opt out of having smart electric meters installed at their homes. Full Story
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A federal appeals panel on Tuesday lifted a temporary injunction and ruled that Texas can remove Planned Parenthood from the Women's Health Program before an October hearing in district court. Full Story
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Your evening reading: Democrats seize on Romney's visit to Midland; federal appeals court overturns cross-state pollution rule; Akin refusing to leave Missouri Senate race Full Story
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For this week's nonscientific survey of government and political insiders, we asked what will dominate the next legislative session and about the odds for school vouchers, high-stakes testing and a Medicaid expansion. Full Story
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