Texans React to SCOTUS Ruling on Arizona Law
Opinions on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Arizona's immigration law, SB 1070, run the gamut. Here's an aggregated look at where Texas lawmakers and interest groups fall on the spectrum. Full Story
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Mark Norwood's Murder Trial to Be Moved From WilCo
A state district judge on Monday granted murder suspect Mark Norwood's request to move his trial out of Williamson County, where his case has already received major media attention. Full Story
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Key Provision of Ariz. Immigration Law Upheld; Others Struck Down
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a key provision of Arizona’s controversial immigration law that requires police officers to verify the legal status of people they stop or arrest. But it struck down much of the rest of the measure. Full Story
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Guest Column: Obama's Immigration Policy is Wrong
I am a legal immigrant to this country. My parents and I followed the law, waited in line and did things the right way at a cost of significant time and treasure. Full Story
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Guest Column: Obama's Immigration Policy is Correct
Like many young immigrants, I am elated over President Obama’s executive order. I share in their joy because I was once in their position. Full Story
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The Brief: June 25, 2012
Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst on Friday went one-on-one for the first time, but the real sparks flew after the debate. Full Story
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Prosecutors Stepping Up Fight Against Barratry
Prosecutors are cracking down on barratry, often derided as "ambulance chasing." A handful of notable arrests — including charges against a state representative — have been made this year. Full Story
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Life by the Drop: Drought, Water and the Future of Texas
Drought may be a part of life in Texas, but last year's crisis left an indelible mark on the state. In a special report on the 2011 drought, KUT News, StateImpact Texas and Texas Monthly examine how the state will manage a growing population amid a shrinking water supply. Full Story
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Suing the State? You'll Need State's Permission
The state is in a unique negotiating position when someone wants to file a lawsuit over a contract: You can't sue the state without the state's permission. Full Story
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Interactive: Measuring Taxpayer-Funded Weight-Loss Surgeries in Texas
Despite lawmakers' efforts to cinch the belt on health care costs, state and federal spending on weight-loss surgeries in Texas is bulging. Use our interactive to track taxpayer spending in Texas on bariatric surgeries, and to see where these procedures are happening most. Full Story
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As Waistlines Grow, So Does Taxpayer Spending on Weight-Loss Surgery
As the ranks of the obese in Texas have swelled, so too has state and federal lawmakers’ comfort with forking over taxpayer dollars for weight-loss surgery for the elderly and the indigent. Full Story
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Updated: Liveblog: The KERA Senate Debate
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz faced off Friday night in the first debate of the hotly contested Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate. Full Story
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Texas Weekly Newsreel: Senate Runoff Debates
This week, the volume goes up in the U.S. Senate primaries, with debates for the Republicans on Friday and the Democrats next week, sponsored by KERA Dallas, the Tribune, Hearst, Univision and others. Full Story
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
Aguilar on the aftermath of changes in U.S. immigration policy, Batheja on how the Republican candidates for Senate are handling that sensitive issue, KUT's Philpott on new driver's license laws and immigration, M. Smith on racial tensions and an ousted police chief in Jasper, Galbraith on the state's efforts to limit electric service blackouts, Hamilton on the hot Campbell-Wentworth Senate runoff in Central Texas, Murphy maps the May primary voting, Root on the restoration of the arson-damaged Texas Governor's Mansion and Dehn's latest Weekend Insider on obese Texans: The best of our best content from June 18 to 22, 2012. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: June 22, 2012
Your evening reading: Cruz and Dewhurst set to debate tonight; new Dewhurst ad attacks Cruz again over China; new Dewhurst Super PAC video features Perry Full Story
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Perry: Cruz Backers Don't Know "How Texas Works"
A Super PAC backing Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's bid for the U.S. Senate released a new web video Friday in which Gov. Rick Perry praises Dewhurst's conservative record and criticizes some backers of former Solicitor General Ted Cruz as uninformed. Full Story
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Ted Cruz and China: What Are the Facts?
In the U.S. Senate race, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has suggested that his rival Ted Cruz puts the interests of China above the United States. The Tribune reviewed the allegations, ads and position papers to get to the bottom of the controversy. Full Story
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TJJD Board Approves Reforms Aimed at Reducing Violence
UPDATED: The Texas Juvenile Justice Department's board voted on Friday to implement new reforms aimed at reducing violence in the state's troubled youth lockups. It also named Jay Kimbrough interim executive director. Full Story
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In New Ad, Dewhurst Attacks Cruz on China Again
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is doubling down on his attacks on Ted Cruz in the sizzling hot U.S. Senate race. In a new 30-second TV ad, Dewhurst is once again trying to use Cruz’s legal representation of a Chinese company against him. Full Story
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Mike Miles: The TT Interview
The incoming Dallas ISD superintendent on the transition from Colorado Springs to Dallas, the short-term and long-term challenges for Dallas ISD and the recent debate over salaries. Full Story
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