Straus Opponents Active at GOP Convention
House Speaker Joe Straus, booed at the Republican state convention two years ago, is bracing for another chilly reception from the GOP faithful on Friday. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: June 7, 2012
Your evening reading: Perry convention speech fuels 2014 speculation; mention of Dewhurst draws boos; judge lets Wentworth lawsuit proceed Full Story
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Wentworth Lawsuit May Proceed, Judge Rules
State Sen. Jeff Wentworth’s defamation lawsuit against his former primary challenger Elizabeth Ames Jones — who came in third on May 29 — may proceed, a Bexar County judge ruled Thursday. Full Story
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Weekend Insider: Political Conventions, TxDOT Dollars
In the Weekend Insider: Could a recent announcement by the Texas Department of Transportation limit its chances of receiving additional funding? And why do we need state political conventions? Full Story
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Video: Perry's Speech at the Texas GOP Convention
Courtesy of our friends at YNN Austin, full video of Gov. Rick Perry's speech Thursday morning at the state Republican Party convention in Fort Worth. Full Story
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Interactive: Food Insecurity and the Impact of Food Stamps in Texas
Use these interactive maps to compare the level of food insecurity across Texas to the number of Texans who receive federal food stamps and the estimated economic impact of the food assistance funding. Full Story
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Perry to GOP Convention: Not Riding Into Sunset
Gov. Rick Perry, speaking at the state’s Republican convention on Thursday, fueled speculation that he’ll run for re-election, saying he was “not riding into the sunset” but “mounting up for the next operation.” Full Story
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T-Squared: The 2nd Annual Texas Tribune Festival
Yep, we're doing it again — and this time, criminal justice and transportation are on the agenda alongside education, energy, health care and immigration. Full Story
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David Ramirez: The TT Interview
The former U.S. Border Patrol agent who retired as an assistant special agent in charge at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on his new book, Beneath the Same Sky, and his experiences patrolling the border and as an undercover federal agent. Full Story
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The Brief: June 7, 2012
Republicans and Democrats kick off their state conventions today, but the atmosphere surrounding each couldn't be more different. Full Story
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GOP Convention Arrives in Midst of Runoff Season
The Republican Party of Texas gathers in Fort Worth on Thursday to start a three-day convention that will feature candidates, national conservative figures and party officials. Full Story
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Texas Democrats Convene With Little Momentum
Texas Democrats gather in Houston on Thursday for yet another state party convention being held amid long odds of any kind of statewide victory. Full Story
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TribCast: Open Government and the Upcoming Conventions
Evan, Reeve, Ben and Ryan rant about legislators' refusal to post personal financial disclosures online and look ahead to the upcoming conventions of the state's political parties. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: June 6, 2012
Your evening reading: parties gearing up for state conventions; absent Armendariz takes heat at House hearing; U.S. Senate results broken down by county Full Story
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On the Records: Statewide Officials' Personal Finance Statements Updated
We've added personal finance statements for statewide officeholders into our directory of elected officials. This includes disclosures for Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Comptroller Susan Combs and Attorney General Greg Abbott. Full Story
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Powers Pushes New UT Students to Graduate in Four Years
Hoping to boost the University of Texas at Austin's four-year graduation rates significantly, President Bill Powers on Wednesday while addressing incoming freshmen emphasized the benefits of graduating in a timely fashion. Full Story
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Interactive Map: GOP's Senate Primary Results
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst fell about 70,000 votes short of preventing a runoff with former Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Use our interactive map to see where Dewhurst and Cruz secured a majority or plurality of the votes in the primary. Full Story
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EPA, Armendariz Blasted at House Hearing
At a House subcommittee hearing Wednesday, congressional Republicans heaped criticism on the EPA and its former south-central region chief, Al Armendariz, who had been scheduled to testify but canceled at the last minute. Full Story
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The Brief: June 6, 2012
Mitt Romney appears poised to reap a major windfall from his visit to Texas this week. Full Story
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Decision in Arizona Immigration Case May Fuel New Challenges
Stakeholders are awaiting the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Arizona’s controversial immigration-enforcement law. But opponents of the law were recently given, at least temporarily, a new path to try to stop the legislation. Full Story
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