In a debate between the Democrats running for U.S. Senate, retired educator Grady Yarbrough and former legislator Paul Sadler disagreed on most major issues, including whether America needs a "Berlin Wall" on the southern border. Full Story
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Your evening reading: appeals court upholds EPA emissions rules; charter school group to join school-finance suit; A&M partnering with Texas Wesleyan to create law school Full Story
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Advisers to the state's $3 billion Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas on Tuesday held the first of several meetings aimed at reforming an entity reeling from the controversial resignation of its chief scientific officer. Full Story
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As summer temperatures rise, so do worries about conditions in state prisons. The Texas Civil Rights Project on Tuesday filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Texas prison officials on behalf of the family of an inmate who died last summer. Full Story
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For this week's nonscientific survey of political and governmental insiders, we asked about four of the congressional runoffs on the July 31 ballot. Full Story
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Texas A&M University is entering into a partnership with Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth to create a new law school that will be known as the Texas A&M School of Law at Texas Wesleyan University. Full Story
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Texas is now about to face six lawsuits targeting the way it funds public schools. The Texas Charter School Association announced Tuesday it would join in legal action against the state over school financing. Full Story
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The U.S. Supreme Court's mixed Arizona decision on Monday may draw Texas into the center of future immigration debates. Full Story
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Under the microscope following its chief scientific officer’s controversial resignation, the state’s $3 billion cancer institute will host a meeting Tuesday in Austin to assess its business and science practices. Full Story
To remove their names from the primary ballot, candidates must file a request at least 63 days in advance of the election. But if a party's nominee withdraws ahead of the general election, the party probably can't replace the candidate. Full Story
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State officials are unsure how Monday's U.S. Supreme Court decision on mandatory life sentences for juveniles will affect the 27 people in Texas who were incarcerated for life without the possibility of parole before the age of 18. Full Story
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Your evening reading: Perry calls Arizona ruling "one step forward and two steps back"; Democrats call for comprehensive immigration reform; Cruz accuses Dewhurst of "deliberate falsehood" over tax claims Full Story
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Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz said Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst made a "deliberate falsehood" when he said that he had never supported a payroll tax. Dewhurst's campaign says the allegations are "false and misleading." Full Story
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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