The Midday Brief: June 14, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry requests sit-down with Wall Street Journal editorial board, says voters want more options in Republican field; Gibbs says Perry should run Full Story
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Poll: Education Foremost on Minds of Texans
Public education in Texas is now the top concern — surpassing immigration and even the economy — for many Texans, according to poll results released today by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Texas Lyceum. Full Story
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Perry: Voters Want More Options in GOP Field
Gov. Rick Perry, in New York for a speech that’s fueling speculation about a possible run for the White House, said today that voters seem hungry for more candidates to pick from in the presidential contest. Perry, in an interview with the Tribune, said there's still ample time to get in the race. Full Story
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Texplainer: Are Your Tax Dollars Paying for Sex Classes?
Hey, Texplainer: Is is true that sex acts are being taught to college students at state-funded gender and sexuality centers? Full Story
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The Brief: June 14, 2011
Monday night's Republican presidential debate included no Rick Perry. But that didn't stop some from naming him one of the winners. Full Story
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Perry Goes Nationwide in Week of Big Speeches
He bashed Barack Obama in Los Angeles over the weekend, fills in for The Donald today in the Big Apple and, on Saturday, Gov. Rick Perry will hit New Orleans for a GOP event that looks a lot like a cattle call for White House hopefuls. This is more like dipping an ankle than a toe into the presidential race. Full Story
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Video: In First Major GOP Debate, Paul Gets Feisty
As everyone waits for a certain Texan to announce whether he plans to run for president, another Texan made his intentions clear Monday night by participating — in feisty fashion — in the first major GOP primary debate. Full Story
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Sanctuary Cities Moves Out of Senate Committee
Less than a week after Gov. Rick Perry added the measure to the special session agenda, the contentious “sanctuary cities” bill is one step closer to what lawmakers see as its inevitable passage. Full Story
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Texas Inmates Could Get More Phone Time
Texas inmates may soon get more phone time — lots more. Full Story
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Texplainer: How Often Does Perry Veto Bills?
Gov. Rick Perry is not shy when it comes to using his veto pen. Full Story
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Video: Sunday News Shows On the Perry Buzz
The Trib's Weekend Round-Up compiles clips from various national news program that mentioned Gov. Rick Perry and the possibility he may throw his hat in the GOP presidential primary ring. Journalists and commentators analyzed Perry's prospects on NBC's Meet the Press, CNN's State of the Union, Fox Business' Red Ink Watch and PBS's Washington Week. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: June 13, 2011
Your afternoon reading: lawsuit filed over abortion sonogram law; teachers could get student criminal histories; Ron Paul likes his chances against Obama Full Story
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On the Records: Texas Lawmakers Well Educated, Report Finds
The Chronicle of Higher Education has released a data interactive showing the education levels of lawmakers nationally. The study shows most Texas legislators are well educated — 48 percent have attained more than a bachelor’s degree. Full Story
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Abortion-Rights Group Files Lawsuit Over Sonogram Bill
The Center for Reproductive Rights, a national abortion-rights advocacy group, has filed suit over Texas' newly signed abortion sonogram law, alleging it violates the First Amendment rights of the doctor and the patient. Full Story
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The Brief: June 13, 2011
He's got no plans to visit Iowa or New Hampshire, but don't expect the spotlight to leave Gov. Rick Perry as he barnstorms the U.S. this week. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: The Best and Worst Legislators Were...
We asked our insiders this week about Texas Monthly's forthcoming list of the Ten Best and Ten Worst Legislators — perhaps the most talked-about and eagerly anticipated media pronouncement in the state in any odd-numbered year. Full Story
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With Less State Money, Will Schools Raise Local Taxes?
Across the state, school districts are considering raises local taxes to pay for the state shortfall in funding. But will the same public that sent lawmakers to Austin in November with an overwhelming no-new-taxes imperative accept paying more locally to preserve programs and jobs? Full Story
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Dallas, Fort Worth Voters Greet Mayoral Races With Yawns
It would be nice if the two largest cities in Texas’ largest metropolitan area were fired up about the June 18 runoffs that will determine their next mayors. But about the only thing voters in Dallas and Fort Worth have been engaged in is a collective yawn. Full Story
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Anti-Washington, in More Ways Than One
Serving in the U.S. Congress is a pretty big deal. Full Story
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Controversial UT Regent: Let's Push Reset Button
Of the new University of Texas System regents, none has received more scrutiny than Alex Cranberg. After months of controversy, he said the time has come to “push a reset button” on the relationship between the regents and the leadership at UT. Full Story
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