Rancor Follows Congressmen Home
For some Texas congressmen, the long-awaited recess from Washington might not be as pleasant as they anticipated. Full Story
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For Higher Ed, Something Completely Different
The warring parties in the state’s ongoing debate over higher education reform experienced something new in the wake of this week's University of Texas System Board of Regents meeting: consensus. Full Story
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A New Medical School for the UT System?
Lawmakers and local leaders are hopeful a plan unanimously adopted at Thursday's University of Texas System Board of Regents meeting means they could finally get what they've long been waiting for: a new medical school. Full Story
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Perry on Top in New Iowa Survey
Rick Perry leads the other Republican presidential candidates in Iowa, according to a new poll conducted for a Perry-favored Super PAC. Full Story
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Texplainer: Why is the Texas Constitution So Dang Long?
Hey, Texplainer: Why does the Texas Constitution have so many amendments? The way it's written makes it both fairly easy to amend and highly restrictive in the powers it grants, making frequent and often highly specific changes necessary. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Aug. 25, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry calls health care a "huge problem" for Romney; more federal health reform money coming Texas' way; UT regents approve major reform plan Full Story
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Texas Gun Dealer Sues Feds Over New Reporting Requirement
A new reporting requirement for firearms dealers in four border states, including Texas, intended to curb the flow of weapons into Mexico has prompted a veteran San Antonio gun dealer to file suit against the federal government. Full Story
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UT Regents Bless Cigarroa Plan
At this morning's meeting of the University of Texas System Board of Regents, Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa won unanimous approval for a plan addressing hot-button higher ed issues of the moment like productivity, efficiency and accountability. Full Story
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31 Days, 31 Ways: Texas to Require Online Retailers to Collect Sales Taxes
DAY 25 of our month-long series on the effects of new state laws and budget cuts: The state is preparing to begin requiring online retailers to collect sales taxes from their customers over the strenuous objections of Amazon. Full Story
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Drought Pushing Thirsty, Hungry Black Bears Farther From Home
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is warning that the worst one-year drought on record is causing black bears to change their behavior, roaming farther from traditional habitats and potentially becoming more aggressive toward people. Full Story
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Video: KBH on Perry and 2012
In an interview with the Fox Business Network last night, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison again stopped short of endorsing Gov. Rick Perry in his bid for the White House, but she pledged to support whichever of the Republican candidates wins the nomination. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 25, 2011
The polls have confirmed it: Rick Perry's the Republican front-runner. But now comes the real battle — for momentum. Full Story
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After Tumultuous Period, Cigarroa to Present Plan to UT Regents
When University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa rises to address the UT System Board of Regents today, the room won't be quite the pressure cooker it was in May. Full Story
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Despite Scrutiny, Perry Gives Two Donors Plum Posts
Despite the national media's intense scrutiny of his history of appointing big-dollar donors to high-profile positions, Gov. Rick Perry named two such donors to key boards Wednesday. Full Story
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So What Would "Perrycare" Look Like?
Gov. Rick Perry routinely attacks federal health care reform, but he has so far revealed little on the presidential campaign trail about what his own “Perrycare” could look like — or how much changing American health care will figure into his candidacy. Full Story
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Why the Hell Not? Kinky Endorses Perry for Prez
Kinky Friedman, the musician and mystery writer who twice ran for governor, is backing the guy he wanted to defeat in his bid to be president of the United States. Full Story
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Cost of Wind Power Transmission Lines Rises Sharply to $6.79 Billion
The cost of building several thousand miles of transmission lines to carry wind power across Texas is now estimated at $6.79 billion, a 38 percent increase from the initial projection three years ago. Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 94
This week on the TribCast, Ross, Reeve, Ben and Scott consider Michael McCaul's potential entry into the U.S. Senate race, review Rick Perry and His Eggheads and talk about how nobody's talking about Ron Paul. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Aug. 24, 2011
Your afternoon reading: another poll shows Perry with double-digit lead over Romney; Perry signs anti-abortion pledge; Obama team looking for Perry-bashing Texans Full Story
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Universities Flirt With Online Learning
Even as debate continues about how problems of rising costs and unsatisfactory graduation rates, innovative web-based approaches to higher education are being piloted around the state and being embraced by students and, yes, even some faculty and administrators. Full Story
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