State Rep. Larry Taylor, at a legislative hearing Thursday concerning the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, used the slur “Jew them down” when making the point that it needs to pay claims on time. He has since apologized. Full Story
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Your afternoon reading: Cain campaign backing off Perry allegation; controversy may open door for Perry in Iowa; lower court denies Skinner DNA test Full Story
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Right now, the Texas governor can grant pardons only to convicted felons, but as Erika Aguilar of KUT News reports, a constitutional amendment up for vote this year could give people convicted of more minor crimes the chance to ask for reprieves. Full Story
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In this edition of the Texas Tribune Weekend Insider, executive editor Ross Ramsey explains how courts legislate for state lawmakers, and deputy editor Emily Ramshaw describes the risks Texas Republicans face when they don't support Rick Perry for president. Full Story
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Herman Cain’s troubles could be big enough to threaten his top-tier candidacy — and perhaps give a badly needed boost to the governor of Texas. Full Story
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A Gray County District Court today denied DNA testing that death row inmate Hank Skinner has been seeking for a decade. Skinner's lawyers plan to appeal the decision. His execution is scheduled for Wednesday. Full Story
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Environmental groups are fighting a proposal that would grant U.S. Border Patrol greater authority to operate in public parks and on environmentally protected land, saying it would circumvent regulations designed to protect natural resources. Full Story
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Ted Cruz tries to lure David Dewhurst into a fight, while Tom Leppert taunts them both in a new TV ad. Full Story
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Yep, today's the second anniversary of our launch — and we're grateful, proud, etc. Here's a snapshot of how we're doing. Full Story
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The swirling Herman Cain sexual harassment scandal on Wednesday swept up Rick Perry as more allegations emerged. Full Story
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Voters will have 10 state constitutional amendments to consider on Election Day this Tuesday. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports on Proposition 7, which would create a parks system in El Paso County. Full Story
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Over 12 months of the worst drought in recorded Texas history, U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul was Austin's sixth-largest water user. It's a disappointing record, critics say, at a time when many Texas leaders are urgently calling for conservation. Full Story
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More than one in five Texas voters say most of the people they know would not vote for a Mormon presidential candidate even if they agreed with him or her on the issues, according to the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry's presidential campaign is adamantly refuting the suggestion that it helped orchestrate a Politico story on past allegations of sexual harassment against Herman Cain. Full Story
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Your afternoon reading: Romney links Perry to California Gov. Jerry Brown; parsing Perry's New Hampshire speech; Paul says another campaign may have promoted Cain scandal Full Story
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This week on the TribCast, Ross, Reeve, Ben and Jim pore over the new UT/TT poll, review Gov. Rick Perry's viral video, and consider the recent statements of Speaker Joe Straus. Full Story
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At this morning's TribLive conversation, Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall defended both in-state tuition and the availability of state financial aid for undocumented students. Full Story
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Dwarfed by presidential politics, the race for U.S. Senate in Texas remains fluid, according to the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Full Story
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The Pulizer Prize-winning author and leading authority on energy on his new book, The Quest; the future of Texas energy, including wind, solar and natural gas prices; and the burning national debate on how to spell "fracking." Full Story
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Half of all GOP voters haven't decided who should be their nominee for the U.S. Senate, according to the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Full Story
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