Border leaders think Trump's tough talk on NAFTA will die down
Despite all the time Donald Trump spent bashing NAFTA while running, border leaders hope he'll soften his stance as campaign trail rhetoric cools. Full Story
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Among Texans, race is on for jobs in Trump administration
Four Texans — including former Gov. Rick Perry and Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller — are being mentioned most often as potential members of a Trump administration. Full Story
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Travis County star of “best campaign ad ever” wins re-election
Republican Travis County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty won re-election Tuesday, no small feat in the heavily Democratic county. Full Story
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Texas A&M System discussing merger of universities in Kingsville and Corpus Christi
Leaders of the Texas A&M University System want to merge their university in Kingsville and Corpus Christi. But some regents and community members are skeptical. Full Story
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UT System regents back McRaven's vision with $60 million
One year after Chancellor William McRaven laid out his Quantum Leaps Initiative, UT System regents bought in big at their meeting Thursday. Full Story
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Sunset panel passes on Railroad Commission name change
The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission on Thursday snubbed several recommendations meant to enhance the Railroad Commission of Texas' efficiency and environmental regulatory functions. Full Story
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Major Baylor boosters call for leadership reform after sexual assault scandal
A group of Baylor University boosters including former Gov. Mark White and wealthy businessman Drayton McLane harshly criticized their board of regents Thursday and called for governance reform. Full Story
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HUD gives Dallas deadline to prove millions were properly spent on affordable housing
The federal agency began asking questions about how Dallas housing officials steered funds after a city audit concluded that "incomplete" record keeping made it impossible to confirm rules were followed. Full Story
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Trump's Texas mandate, what's next for Democrats (podcast)
On this post-election edition of the TribCast, Emily talks to Jim, Patrick and Aman about the clear path for Texas' Republican leaders and what's next for the state's Democrats. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: School finance stigma
Recapture. The infamous, intimidating, complex school finance policy often referred to as "Robin Hood." But, asks Ray Freeman of the Equity Center, why does the term impart such a sense of negativity? Full Story
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New in TribTalk: The future of the State Board of Education
No government body will ever be perfect, but the State Board of Education has made strides to become representative of all Texans, writes outgoing Vice Chairman Thomas Ratliff. Full Story
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New in Trib+Edu: Summer break and weight gain
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: New study shows young students are at greater risk of weight gain when school's out for the summer, new classroom edition of Minecraft has launched and an interview with Alexandra Loukas of UT-Austin's College of Education. Full Story
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The Brief: Texas reacts to Donald Trump's stunning win
While GOP officials across the state say they feel emboldened by Trump's win, young undocumented immigrants and the 1.2 million Texans with health insurance under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act face uncertain futures. Full Story
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New Republican on State Board of Education keeps mum on creationism
The new Republican State Board of Education representative isn't saying whether he'll vote to remove creationism from state science curriculum standards. Full Story
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Immigrant 'dreamers' fear deportation nightmare under Trump
Some undocumented immigrants brought here as kids were granted a sort of legal status by President Barack Obama. They're in a state of shock and panic now that Donald Trump has won the White House. Full Story
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Anxiety settles in on South Texas after Trump victory
The shock of Donald Trump's presidential win was followed Wednesday by wariness and uncertainty as border residents wonder just how far he'll go to fulfill his campaign promises on immigration. Full Story
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UT-Austin students lead hours-long protest after Trump win
Students were joined by like-minded bystanders as the Austin Police Department stopped traffic ahead of the protesters' path. Full Story
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State officials hear more testimony on fetal remains rule
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Wednesday took its second round of testimony on a controversial rule requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains. Full Story
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Trump's win means uncertainty for health care in Texas
Trump’s victory gives Republicans the opportunity to dismantle Obama’s signature health law — and is causing deep-seated uncertainty for the health care market and millions of Texans with government-subsidized coverage. Full Story
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5 Texas takeaways from Trump's triumph
President-elect Donald Trump easily won Texas’ 38 electoral votes Tuesday on his way to a stunning victory over Hillary Clinton. Here's a look at five takeaways from his victory, from a Texas perspective. Full Story
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