With Redistricting, It's Inside Baseball, Football
Some of redistricting is about getting a good seat in the office. Some is about getting good seats when you're not at the office. Full Story
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Pipeline Companies Fighting for Property Rights
The Texas Supreme Court could decide by this week whether it erred in allowing pipeline companies to force their way onto private land. As Dave Fehling of StateImpact Texas reports, the legal wrangling comes as drilling in the state is surging. Full Story
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Greening Disease Has Citrus Growers on Alert
With greening disease infecting some Texas citrus trees, some growers fear the infections could spread and seriously damage their industry. Full Story
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
Aguilar on an environmental battle in South Texas, Galbraith on the impact of the drought, Grissom on the latest in the Michael Morton case, Hamilton and Theobald on plans for greater scrutiny of faculty performance, Murphy on Rick Perry's campaign donors and expenditures, Ramsey on where we stand on redistricting, Ramshaw on the intense interest in stem cell rules, Root on a congressman's controversial pipeline holdings, M. Smith on the backlash against student testing and Tan on the fight for a new medical school in Austin: The best of our best content from February 6-10, 2012. Full Story
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In Texas, Reactions to Birth Control Compromise Mixed
President Obama's compromise on religiously affiliated employers and insurance coverage for birth control is sparking criticism in Texas — just like his administration's original rule. Full Story
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Redistricting Judges to Lawyers: Get to Work
Federal judges told redistricting lawyers Friday afternoon to redouble their efforts to reach a quick settlement — by next week — on interim political maps for the state's congressional and legislative elections. Full Story
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Medical Board Gives Early OK to Adult Stem Cell Rules
After months of deliberation — and input from Gov. Rick Perry — the Texas Medical Board on Friday gave preliminary approval to a set of rules on adult stem cells in Texas that are less stringent than those originally proposed. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Feb. 10, 2012
Your afternoon reading: Paul's stealth Maine strategy; Perry says he regrets having back surgery in July; Waco religious group accused of child abuse, cover-ups Full Story
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Slow Redistricting Curbs Clout of Texas Primary
Pushing the state's primaries from March back to April (or further) could cheat Texas voters out of a rare chance to choose the next nominee for president. Full Story
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Judge Asks for Court of Inquiry Into Former Morton Prosecutor
Judge Sid Harle said today he will recommend that Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson convene a court of inquiry to review a slew of evidence against former Williamson County prosecutor Ken Anderson. Full Story
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Senator Leading Charge for Austin Medical School
State Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, is on a mission to build a standalone medical school in Austin, and he's taking an unconventional route to get there. Full Story
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TribLive: Gallego on the EPA and Same-Sex Marriage
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, weighed in on several issues he'll face if he wins election to Congress, including Texas vs. the EPA, same-sex marriage and funding for Planned Parenthood. Full Story
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TribLive: Gallego on "Obamacare," Iran and Taxes
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, weighed in on several issues he'll face if he wins election to Congress, including whether to bomb Iran and raise taxes on the rich. Full Story
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TribLive: Gallego on Latinos, Obama and the GOP
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, explained why Latinos are more likely to stick with President Obama than vote Republican this fall. Full Story
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The Brief: Feb. 10, 2012
One roadblock stands between Mitt Romney and a much-needed comeback this weekend: Ron Paul. Full Story
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On the Border, a Battle Over Mexican Mining
A brawl is brewing in South Texas, but this one has nothing to do with cartels or drug smuggling — it's an environmental battle over a proposed surface-mining site that some Eagle Pass residents worry will ruin their way of life. Full Story
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Video: The Komen-Planned Parenthood Fall Out
The Trib's Thanh Tan talks to Editor Emily Ramshaw about the ongoing battle over women's health in Texas. Full Story
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In the Money: Campaign Balances at Year-End
Once upon a time, a campaign account with $100,000 or more was a peculiar thing; if not rare, then at least one of a small group. But that was back in the day: At the end of last year, there were 284 such committees, according to the campaign finance reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission. Full Story
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Campaign Chatter
"Suspended" doesn't necessarily mean a campaign is in its final state of rest, a congressman becomes a poster boy for a bill he probably didn't want to get tangled in, and other news in state politics. Full Story
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Uncharted, Still
Start here: The judges in charge of the redistricting case in Texas haven't rejected the maps proposed by the state and agreed to by some but not all of the plaintiffs. They simply observed that no deal has been made to satisfy everyone and told everyone to keep talking and get ready for a hearing next week. Full Story
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