Supreme Court Gives OK to Leal Execution
Despite the Obama administration's plea for a stay, the U.S. Supreme Court won't stand in the way of Texas' plans to execute Mexican citizen Humberto Leal Jr. tonight. Full Story
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Americans for Rick Perry Super PAC Files With FEC
Dave Carney, Perry's top political consultant, told the Tribune on Thursday that the Super PAC, which can raise and spend unlimited money on political contests, isn't affiliated with the governor of Texas or with his explorations of the presidential race. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: July 7, 2011
Your afternoon reading: death row case in Perry's hands; EPA sets new power plant rules; mulling Perry and the national media Full Story
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Proof of Legal Status Now Required for State-Issued ID Cards
An amendment attached to SB 1 during the special session will require applicants for driver's licenses and other state-issued identification cards to produce government-issued documents affirming their legal status. Full Story
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Texas 12th Most Obese State, Study Finds
They say everything's bigger in Texas — and apparently, that includes the people. Texas ranks as the 12th most obese state in the U.S., according to a new study by Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Full Story
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The Brief: July 7, 2011
A small surprise met the Texas abortion sonogram law's first day in federal court. Full Story
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The Pundit vs. the Professor: A Debate About Academic Tenure
Naomi Schaefer Riley, author of the book The Faculty Lounges ... And Other Reasons You Won’t Get the College Education You Pay For, and Daniel Hamermesh, economics professor at the University of Texas at Austin, debate the merits of tenure. Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 87
This week on the TribCast, Evan, Ross, Reeve, and Ben talk about the beginning of campaign season and which races to watch. Full Story
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Mexico and the U.S. Agree to Terms on Trucking Deal
U.S. and Mexico inked a deal today that marks the end of a years-long dispute over how far past the border long-haul tractor-trailers can travel. Full Story
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A&M System Nixes Controversial Teaching Awards Program
Today, in one of his first acts as the new Texas A&M University System interim chancellor, Jay Kimbrough discontinued a controversial Teaching Excellence Awards program. Full Story
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Courtroom Battle Begins on Abortion Sonogram Law
Opposing legal teams presented arguments at the first courtroom hearing on Texas' new abortion sonogram law on Wednesday, and U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks said he hoped to rule by September on whether the measure could take effect. Full Story
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Updated: Governor, Others Respond to UT's "Seven Solutions" Response
Randy Diehl, the dean of the University at Texas at Austin’s College of Liberal Arts, has released a response to the so-called "seven breakthrough solutions" for higher education, calling them "the wrong approach.” Full Story
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The Midday Brief: July 6, 2011
Your afternoon reading: abortion sonogram court hearing begins; Perry surgery recovery going "very well"; Parker wields anti-gay letter directed against her in fundraising push Full Story
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The Brief: July 6, 2011
Despite objections from the Obama administration, Texas appears ready to execute the man at the center of a death penalty case that has raised international furor. Full Story
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Perry's TWIA Nemesis Loses Battle but Promises War Isn't Over
Trial lawyer Steve Mostyn insists the governor and the GOP-led Legislature punished him for donating millions to Democrats by putting his clients — coastal homeowners — in the crosshairs. "It's straight-up vendetta politics," he says. Full Story
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Lengthy Drought Takes Toll on Wildlife
It may be a bad year for hunters: The number of wild turkeys, quail and even squirrels will be down due to one of the worst droughts in state history. One bright spot is that feral hogs, a statewide nuisance, will also decrease. Full Story
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Texplainer: What are the State's Events Trust Funds?
Hey, Texplainer: What are the State Comptroller’s Events Trust Funds, and how do they work? Full Story
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The Midday Brief: July 5, 2011
Your afternoon reading: more Perry vs. Bush; Dan Patrick's reservations about a U.S. Senate run; Willie Nelson pot case not over Full Story
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The Brief: July 5, 2011
Rick Perry's rapport with conservative Christians is no secret. But the governor may have friends in higher places than once thought. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: In Closing...
For the latest installment of our unscientific survey of political and policy insiders, we asked whether this will be the last special session, how many lawmakers will return for another term and what issues from the session will play in the elections next year. Full Story
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