The Evening Brief: Aug. 3, 2012
Your evening reading: after loss, Dewhurst says he'll do things "different"; federal government announces details on deportation deferrals; state's high school graduation rate hits record high Full Story
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Feds Announce Details on Deferred Action Program for Immigrants
Hoping to encourage immigrants to apply for a new federal deportation deferral program, federal officials on Friday said applicants shouldn't worry about repercussions if they submit a legitimate application. Full Story
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Regents Approve Putting Health Science Center Under A&M University
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents today approved moving the administration of the system's Health Science Center to Texas A&M University. Full Story
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Report: TWIA Improves Claims Processes
After years of controversy and legal wrangling, a bit of good news for the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association came today in a report from the State Auditor's Office: The insurer's claims process is improving. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 3, 2012
Hoping to recover from a week of political stumbles overseas, Mitt Romney got a little help on Thursday from Rick Perry. Full Story
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For Two State Leaders, an Uncomfortable Return
Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst are set to be back for another legislative session in January, in spite of their plans and ambitions. Full Story
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Summer Camp Focuses on Fight Against Abortion
A two-week summer camp outside of Bryan helps high school students learn how to become effective anti-abortion advocates. Counselors teach campers to adopt a gentler, compassion-based form of persuasion. Full Story
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Out-of-State Stars Made Their Mark in Senate Race
The GOP U.S. Senate race between former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst turned into a political tug-of-war between national conservative stars backing Cruz and Texas Republican leaders for Dewhurst. Full Story
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5 Voter Registration Provisions Focus of Injunction
A temporary injunction was granted against five state voter registration provisions, including one that prohibits third-party voter registrars from working in more than one county. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Aug. 2, 2012
Your evening reading: state says two counties that skipped runoffs violated election code; Rubio "excited" about comparisons to Cruz; re-examining the FLDS Eldorado raid Full Story
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Weekend Insider: Which Endorsements Matter, Anti-Abortion Camp
Coming up in the Trib and The New York Times: Whose endorsements really make a difference for candidates? And we follow a group of teens at an anti-abortion summer camp. Full Story
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Interactive Map: U.S. Senate Runoff Results By County
Ted Cruz won the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, and Paul Sadler won the Democrats' backing. Our county-by-county map of the election results shows where the candidates' support came from. Full Story
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Updated: Election Code Violated in 2 Counties That Skipped Runoffs
Two rural Texas counties that held party primaries but not subsequent runoffs violated the state's election code, according to the Secretary of State's office. Full Story
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CPRIT Names Former Janek Aide Compliance Officer
Patricia Vojack, the former chief of staff to incoming Health and Human Services Commissioner Kyle Janek, will serve as the inaugural compliance officer for the embattled Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Full Story
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Texans Worry About CHIP Amid Health Care Overhaul
The Affordable Care Act requires states to maintain eligibility requirements for Medicaid and CHIP through 2019. But Gov. Rick Perry and the Republican Governors Association oppose the provision, and some families in Texas fear children's health care could be in jeopardy. Full Story
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Interactive: Challenges in Medicaid Dental System
This interactive breaks down Medicaid dental program data as the system poses challenges for lawmakers, dental providers and the children they serve. Full Story
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Straus Names Senior Staff
House Speaker Joe Straus has appointed two top aides, one from his current staff and another from outside. Full Story
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Death Row Inmate's Sentence Reduced to Life
Delma Banks Jr., one of Texas death row's longest residents, on Wednesday agreed to a life sentence for the 1980 murder of Richard Whitehead. He will be eligible for parole in 12 years. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 2, 2012
With the fervor over Ted Cruz's primary victory starting to settle, talk has turned to what to expect from him in Washington. Full Story
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Doctors Treating Elderly Poor Still Facing Struggles
Months after Texas physicians treating the state’s poorest seniors made a desperate plea for relief, there has been little movement to reverse a state policy that curbed their reimbursements for patients eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare. Full Story
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