31 Days, 31 Ways: Stringent Voter ID Law Means Changes at the Polls
DAY 24 of our month-long series on the effects of new state laws and budget cuts: The state is preparing to enforce more stringent voter ID requirements. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 24, 2011
Gov. Rick Perry, who started a major fundraising push from home this week, is hoping to pick off supporters of a certain Republican who many are still hoping will jump into the race. Full Story
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New Fundraising Calculus Unlikely to Hinder Perry
Gov. Rick Perry is home this week to rest and raise money before heading back out on the campaign trail. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune looks at how much money Perry will need to raise, how he’ll do it and why he's likely to succeed. Full Story
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Despite Questions of Bias, Williamson County DA Will Stay on Morton Case
A state judge has declined to remove District Attorney John Bradley from continuing to investigate the case of Michael Morton, whose 1987 murder conviction has been called into question by new DNA evidence suggesting someone else killed his wife. Full Story
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Conservative Groups: End Tenure, "Frivolous" Research in Higher Ed
One day before a key University of Texas Board of Regents meeting, conservative groups called for increased transparency in higher education and the end of faculty tenure and "frivolous" research projects. Full Story
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Roger Williams Talks to the Animals
GOP congressional candidate Roger Williams doesn't have a Democratic opponent yet in his CD-33 race in North Texas, so he's running against ... donkeys. Full Story
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Higher Ed Oversight Committee's First Hearing Set
Since it was created in May, little has been heard from the Legislature's Joint Oversight Committee on Higher Education Governance, Excellence and Transparency. But today, its first public hearing was set for Wednesday, Sept. 21. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Aug. 23, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry now leading in Iowa and national GOP poll; McCaul may join U.S. Senate race; scrutiny of Fed Up! intensifies Full Story
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31 Days, 31 Ways: Fewer Classes, Teachers for Incarcerated Texans
DAY 23 of our month-long series on the effects of new state laws and budget cuts: The state's prison education system, known as the Windham School District, eliminates or reduces classes for Texas inmates. Full Story
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GOP Sources: McCaul May Get in Senate Race
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, is quietly exploring a run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Kay Bailey Hutchison, Republican sources told The Texas Tribune on Tuesday. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 23, 2011
The rise of Rick Perry has sent a wave of unease through the Republican establishment. Full Story
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In Drought, Ranchers Sending More Cattle to Auction
The relentless drought still gripping the state has dried up drinking water for cattle, pushing ranchers to sell off parts or all of their herds at auction. Matt Largey of KUT News reports. Full Story
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For the Sullivans, Bedfellows Make Strange Politics
Ray Sullivan is the communications director for Rick Perry's presidential campaign. His wife, Leslie, is a fundraiser for Mitt Romney's presidential campaign. Awkward, huh? "Oh, the poor dears," Mary Matalin says — and she should know. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Aug. 22, 2011
Your afternoon reading: why the GOP primary could end in a brokered convention; Perry and Romney battling for the South; Tea Party activists knock Dewhurst Full Story
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George C. Wright: The TT Interview
The president of Prairie View A&M University on higher ed budget cuts, the role of historically black colleges in Texas and why he'll soon be back in the classroom teaching the largest class on campus. Full Story
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31 Days, 31 Ways: State Slashes Funding for Residency Programs
DAY 22 of our month-long series on the effects of new state laws and budget cuts: Lawmakers slash funding for residency programs in Texas, making it even more difficult for the state to meet its growing physician shortage. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 22, 2011
Preparing for his second week on the campaign trail, Rick Perry was hit Sunday by an unlikely aggressor. Full Story
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Perry and the Tea Party: Depends on Whom You Ask
News analysts described Gov. Rick Perry as the Tea Party darling when he announced his bid for the presidency. But at a recent Tea Party gathering in Waco, that status seemed tenuous. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: If Dewhurst Leaves...
In this latest round of our unscientific survey of political and government insiders, we ask which senators might be choosing the next lieutenant governor and whether anyone outside the Capitol will have a say in that decision. Full Story
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Paul's Supporters May Be Fewer, But They Are Passionate
If you put Ron Paul and Rick Perry side by side in this presidential race, most people would say Paul is the underdog. But as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, what Paul's supporters lack in numbers they make up for in passion. Full Story
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