The Brief: April 2, 2012
If Texas Republicans want to hold a presidential debate, they may have to do so without the race's front-runner. Full Story
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Off Death Row, But Still Seeking True Freedom
Kerry Max Cook was released from death row in 1997 but has never officially been declared an exoneree. Michael Hall of Texas Monthly reports on Cook's complex case and his challenging fight to move on with his life. Full Story
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Obstacles Exist on Path to the Top of the Org Chart
Want to fire up a politician's ambitions? Just create an opening in a higher position — or the possibility of one. Some Texas Republicans are salivating at the prospects of a new job. Full Story
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Shortage of Rural Vets in State Creates a Challenge
As increasing numbers of graduating veterinary students choose to practice in big cities, a shortage of rural veterinarians has developed in parts of the state. Full Story
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
Aaronson interactively maps Texas Medicaid providers, Aguilar talks legalization with the head of the Drug Policy Alliance, Galbraith on farmers watering what they know won't grow, Grisson sits down with exoneree Michael Morton, Hamilton on the elusive $10,000 college degree, Murphy et al. update the 2012 election brackets, Ramsey on Bill Ratliff's frank budget analysis, Ramshaw on a hospital where the overweight need not apply, Root on Joe Straus' primary opponent and Tan rounds up reactions to the Supreme Court's health care hearings: The best of our best content from March 26-30, 2012. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: March 30, 2012
Your evening reading: Texas Republican Party proposes presidential debate; Perry's campaign security costs still mounting; Justice Department targeting lawmakers' communications over voter ID Full Story
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EPA Withdraws Order Against Natural Gas Driller
The Environmental Protection Agency has withdrawn an administrative order that charged Range Resources, a Fort Worth-based natural gas driller, with contaminating water wells. Full Story
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Texas GOP Pursuing Presidential Debate
The Republican Party of Texas is making plans to host a presidential debate in Texas before the May 29 primaries. Party chairman Steve Munisteri announced Friday that all the major candidates except Mitt Romney have accepted the invitation. Full Story
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Perry's Campaign Security Costs Go Up — Again
Gov. Rick Perry’s presidential odyssey ended in January, but the bills for the security force that protected him on the campaign trail keep pouring in, boosting the pricetag to almost $3 million so far. Full Story
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T-Squared: More Bang for Your Texas Weekly Buck
This week's issue of the premium newsletter includes several new features intended to amp up the exclusivity and spin the public policy and politics news forward a few extra rotations. You. Must. Subscribe. Full Story
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Filing Targets State Lawmakers' Communications Over Voter ID
The Justice Department wants a court to deny Texas' request to keep certain communications between lawmakers, staff and constituents out of court proceedings on the state's voter ID law. Full Story
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Texas Economy Gains Jobs, Even in Government
The Texas economy continued its upward climb in February, gaining 27,900 jobs while the unemployment rate dropped slightly, from 7.3 percent to 7.1 percent. Even government jobs grew. Full Story
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Groups Slam Standards for Licensed Breeders
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation commissioners adopted standards of care this week for dogs and cats by licensed breeders. Animal rights groups argue the standards don't go far enough. Full Story
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The Brief: March 30, 2012
Texas officials' focus on Washington and health care reform moved a thousand miles west on Thursday — to Nebraska and "pink slime." Full Story
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Conservative Activists Are Backing Straus' Opponent
Last year, opponents of Speaker Joe Straus urged House members to eject him from his powerful job at the Capitol. This time, they are trying to defeat him the traditional way — at the ballot box. Full Story
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Bill Ratliff, Free to Speak His Mind, Tackles Budget
A Republican former lieutenant governor laments the cuts in public education spending and the Legislature's reliance on borrowing and accounting tricks to balance the state budget. Full Story
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Isolated Texas Electric Grid Could Add Links
Texas' electric grid prefers to stay isolated from the rest of the nation. But proposals are afoot to boost outside ties — something that proponents say could help ease the state's looming electricity crunch. Full Story
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In Texas, a Never-Ending Battle Over Judicial Elections
Political candidates across Texas are gearing up for the state's May 29 primaries. And as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, that partisan campaigning extends to candidates who often promise to be impartial: the state’s judges. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: March 29, 2012
Your evening reading: Tejano monument unveiling draws huge crowds; Ron Paul roadies leave the campaign trail; candidate offers "personal tour" of district to Roger and Michael Williams Full Story
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Weekend Insider: Joe Straus Challenged, Vet Shortage
House Speaker Joe Straus faces a primary challenger. And some rural areas in Texas are facing a shortage of veterinarians. Full Story
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