Voter Purge Bill Raises Concerns After Living Flagged as Possibly Dead
House Bill 174, which passed with little controversy or fanfare last year, is causing a stir after several voters have been asked to prove they are not dead. Full Story
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Lawmakers Hear Plea for More Fire Department Funding
With the threat of wildfires still looming, firefighters across the state are facing critical funding shortages, state legislators were told at a Senate committee hearing Tuesday. Full Story
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Plan for 85 MPH Road Draws Concerns Focused on Safety and Fairness
Plans to allow the highest posted speed limit in the country on a new Texas toll road are drawing warnings that the project is reckless, while local residents fear their interests are being ignored. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 11, 2012
Your evening reading: Sadler calls himself the "mainstream candidate"; Perry staffer named Railroad Commission executive director; Assange threatened to sue South by Southwest over documentary Full Story
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Legislator Wants to Reopen State Farm Investigation
UPDATED: Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman replied to a letter from a Texas legislator urging her to reopen an investigation of State Farm over its handling of homeowners' claims after Hurricane Ike, saying the department will continue to monitor the company. Full Story
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Perry Staffer Named Railroad Commission Executive Director
Milton Rister, a former Republican political operative who is currently a member of the governor’s senior staff, will become the new executive director of the Texas Railroad Commission. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: About Those Democrats...
For this week's nonscientific survey of insiders in state government and politics, we asked about the November race for U.S. Senate, whether Democrats will recover faster if Romney or Obama wins, about the GOP's weak spots and about whether the voters are as conservative as the people they've elected. Full Story
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Interactive: Impact of Potential Federal Cuts to Food Stamp Benefits
This interactive shows how many Texans would lose food stamp benefits if a proposed $16 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is approved. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 11, 2012
As redistricting and voter ID await further court action, a smaller (but bleaker) round of voting drama has erupted in Harris County. Full Story
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Electoral Shakeup Opens Door for Consultants
After the 2012 elections shook things up for Texas Republicans, new opportunities loom for top dog Texas consultants. Many people are talking about Jason Johnson, who helped Ted Cruz win the GOP U.S. Senate primary. Full Story
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Innocence Project Set to Grade Lineup Policies
Texas lawmakers passed a law they hoped would prevent faulty eyewitness identifications, which have been the leading cause of wrongful convictions. The Innocence Project of Texas is checking to see if the law is being implemented. Full Story
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Fear of Regulations Pervades a Small, Struggling Town
Oil may dominate in Texas, but coal is still king in some small towns. That's why talk of stricter air pollution regulations in towns like Jewett — where the economy is already stagnant — puts some residents on edge. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 10, 2012
Your evening reading: Perry touts Texas in Italy; after conventions, campaigns pushing Castro, Cruz online; Canseco, Gallego to debate in Spanish Full Story
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Perry Spreads the Word About Texas in Northern Italy
Rick Perry is talking up Texas in Italy. The Texas governor gave an update in a conference call from Milan, telling reporters he's seen a Formula One race and met government and business leaders in posh Lake Como. Full Story
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Spanish-Language Debate Scheduled in CD-23 Race
U.S. Rep. Francisco “Quico” Canseco, R-San Antonio, and his challenger in Texas' 23rd Congressional District, state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, will debate on Sept. 25 — in Spanish. Full Story
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District Attorneys' Report: Prosecutor Misconduct is Exceedingly Rare
The state association that represents prosecutors reviewed 91 cases in which Innocence Project researchers identified prosecutor error or misconduct. The organization concluded there were actually only six cases of misconduct. Full Story
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UT-Austin Announces New Engineering Research Center
It has been more than two decades since a Texas university was selected to lead one of the National Science Foundation's prestigious engineering research centers, but the University of Texas at Austin has broken the streak. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 10, 2012
After the biggest week of his political career, Julián Castro already has plans for his newfound national stardom. Full Story
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Oil and Gas Boom Makes Districts Rich but Uneasy
Booming oil and gas production in the Eagle Ford Shale play has made property values soar — a sudden, surprising and sometimes stressful boon to some of the state's poorest school districts. Full Story
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Effect of New Voter Registration Rules Still Unclear
A court ruled last week that new voter registration rules in Texas can be enforced ahead of the November elections. While the effect of the new rules remains unclear, the ruling has cast new light on the state's low voter registration rates. Full Story
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