The Brief: Top Texas News for March 10, 2011
Gov. Rick Perry, addressing education cuts on Wednesday, had one message for districts facing layoffs: Don't shoot the messenger. Full Story
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Texas in Top 10 Solar States, Report Says
A new report says that Texas ranked 10th in installations of solar power in 2010, a jump from the previous year. But this is unlikely to deter solar proponents pushing for more legislative incentives. Full Story
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Video: Lawmakers Unswayed by Pleas to Fund Family Planning Services
Hundreds rallied this week to preserve funds for Planned Parenthood's family planning services, but their pleas did not sway conservative lawmakers. “They can expect less or even zero funding for their organization this session," says state Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville. Full Story
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Proposal Pits Primary Care Against Specialties
A controversial budget proposal would concentrate the money the state spends on graduate medical residencies into the doctors’ first three years of training — regardless of how long their residencies take to complete. Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 70
This week's TribCast features Evan, Reeve, Ben and Emily discussing the holdup with abortion sonogram legislation, cuts to public education, and bickering in higher education. Full Story
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Senator Asks Ag Commissioner to Pull Website
State Sen. José Rodríguez, D-El Paso, today asked Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples to take down the border website his office launched last week, protectyourtexasborder.com, saying it has become a “forum for promoting violence.” Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Top Texas Headlines for March 9, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry says state shouldn't be blamed for teacher layoffs; Craddick's condition said to not be serious; bill would close Youth Commission Full Story
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Budget Cuts Could Close State Parks, Limit Hunter Education
State parks, hunting lands and even the parks agency's magazine could suffer if the Legislature enacts a hefty budget cut for the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Full Story
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New Day Rising: Four House Members on the 82nd Session
At the Tribune's New Day Rising symposium on Feb. 28, four members of the Texas House talked about the issues affecting the Hispanic community — and all Texans — during the 82nd Legislative Session. Full Story
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Family Says No Text Message Is Worth a Life
At the Capitol today, the family of a young girl who died in a car accident caused by texting and driving urged lawmakers to ban the practice. Full Story
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Execution Set for April, but State Out of Key Drug
The next execution is scheduled to take place April 5 — less than a month from now — but the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has not yet decided which drug it will use to replace sodium thiopental, one of three used in the state's execution protocol. Full Story
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T-Squared: Trib Edition of QRANK Now on iPhones
Good news for the growing number of people playing the Trib edition of QRANK on our site: You can now take your obsession with you wherever you go. Full Story
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Craddick's Collapse Not Serious, His Office Says
Former House Speaker Tom Craddick collapsed in the Capitol this morning while laying out a bill before the House Transportation Committee. His office said EMS doesn't consider the situation serious. Full Story
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The Brief: Top Texas News for March 9, 2011
A House lawmaker has filed a bill that would put billions of dollars in public education cuts into perspective. But even he says he wouldn't vote for it. Full Story
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On State Website, Calls for Vigilante Justice
Texans advocating extreme solutions to secure the border — including land mines and booby traps on Texas farmland along the Rio Grande — have a new forum to share their views: a website operated by the Texas Department of Agriculture. Full Story
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Job Market Proves Tougher for Workers Over 50
The nation’s unemployment rate ticked down last month. But as Matt Largey of KUT News reports, even in Texas, which has fared comparatively well, the job market remains bleak for one group: workers over 50. Full Story
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What $9.8 Billion in Public School Cuts Looks Like
School districts won't know exactly what nearly $10 billion in state cuts means to them until lawmakers pass a new school finance bill. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune takes a look at the first bill of the session that gives districts an idea of what to expect. Full Story
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Hundreds Rally For Planned Parenthood
Hundreds rallied at the Texas State Capitol on Tuesday to protect Planned Parenthood's health and family planning services. The organization faces a firestorm of legislation from conservative lawmakers. Full Story
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Lucio: High School Athletes at Risk
State Rep. Eddie Lucio III, D-San Benito, voiced concern for the safety of high school athletes to a House Committee on Tuesday afternoon. "I saw a few heartbreaking stories … on high school athletes that had stellar careers ahead of them," said Lucio, who has filed two bills on athletic safety. Full Story
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Students Talk Sex at the Capitol
High school and college students from across Texas came to the Capitol today to talk sex ed with lawmakers. Full Story
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