State Climatologist: Drought Officially Worst On Record
It’s official: Texas is now in the midst of the worst one-year drought on record, according to State Climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon. Full Story
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31 Days, 31 Ways: Texas College Students to Receive Less Financial Aid
DAY 4 of our month-long series on the effects of new state laws and budget cuts: Less financial aid will be available for college students in Texas. Full Story
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Power Grid Still Struggling to Keep Up With Demand
Texas set another all-time record for electricity use on Wednesday, forcing the state's grid operator to declare a power emergency. Matt Largey of KUT News reports on the state power grid's struggle to keep up with the heat. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 4, 2011
Revelations over a surgical procedure may shine an even brighter spotlight on the man who could be days away from announcing his run for president. Full Story
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Susan Combs: The TT Interview
The state comptroller talks about the flip in her position on abortion, the data breach at her agency this spring, what office she might seek next and how all of the politics of those subjects mix. Full Story
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Perry's Adult Stem Cell Treatment Was Doctor's First Attempt
The doctor who performed an adult stem cell infusion on Rick Perry during a July spinal surgery said Wednesday night that he’d never done the procedure before he did it for the governor. Full Story
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Video: Patterson Salutes, Vouches for Perry
Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, a veteran of the Marine Corps, has recorded a video in support of Air Force veteran Rick Perry's any-day-now bid for the White House. Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 91
This week, with The Response just a few days away, Evan, Ross, Reeve and Ben discuss the upcoming prayer rally and how political races around the state — like the already-underway battle for lieutenant governor — are shaping up. Full Story
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Perry's Surgery Included Experimental Stem Cell Therapy
When Gov. Rick Perry emerged from back surgery on July 1, he tweeted that his “little procedure” had gone “as advertised.” The possible presidential contender didn’t reveal that he’d undergone an experimental injection of his own stem cells. Full Story
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On the Records: 3 Ways to Visualize Houston Demography
To help visualize demographic changes from 2000 to 2010, the Center for Urban Research at the City University of New York updated its interactive maps of Houston and other major U.S. cities today. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Aug. 3, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Combs flips on abortion; Perry starts online university; Republicans fret about a Perry general election candidacy Full Story
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Perry Announces Creation of Online Texas University
Higher education leaders in Texas have been pushing for more pathways to college degrees for Texas. Today, Gov. Rick Perry, along with higher education committee chairs Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, and Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, announced a new one: Western Governors University Texas. Full Story
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Combs Switches, Says She Opposes Abortion
Comptroller Susan Combs has switched her position on abortion rights, from pro-choice to pro-life, she said in an interview with the Texas Tribune this morning. Full Story
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Updated: Senate Confirms New Ambassador to Mexico
The U.S. Senate has unanimously confirmed Deputy Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne’s nomination. Full Story
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Adan Muñoz: The TT Interview
The director of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards on the agency's budget cuts, jail overcrowding and eroding facilities. Full Story
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Christi Craddick Will Run for Railroad Commissioner
Christi Craddick, daughter of former House Speaker Tom Craddick, says she'll run for the Republican nomination for the Texas Railroad Commission next year — for the seat now held by Republican Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 3, 2011
With his prayer rally just a few days away, Gov. Rick Perry has another potential worry on his hands: turnout. Full Story
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31 Days, 31 Ways: Exonerated Texans Receive Compensation
DAY 3 of our month-long series on the effects of new state laws and budget cuts: In light of the case of Anthony Graves, the terms for compensating wrongfully imprisoned individuals have been more clearly defined. Full Story
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Texas Short on Truckers as Demand Increases
Though the amount of freight being shipped by truck in the U.S. is up, there aren't enough drivers to meet the demand. As Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, the shortage is particularly troubling for Texas. Full Story
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Winn Looking at Open House Seat — But Not Brown's
Former Brazos County Tax Assessor-Collector Gerald "Buddy" Winn might run for the Texas House next year, but it won't be for state Rep. Fred Brown's seat. Full Story
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