Texas Republican elector resigns over Donald Trump
Art Sisneros said he believed voting for Trump "would bring dishonor to God." Full Story
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The Brief: Cruz looks to end rivalry with Trump
In an interview Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz pledged to do all he could to assist the administration of President-elect Donald Trump in putting forth a conservative agenda. Full Story
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Analysis: Some politicians want your attention and some don’t
It makes political sense for statewide officials like the governor and the lieutenant governor to do things that attract favorable attention from voters. Speakers of the House live a little farther from the limelight. Full Story
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Texas death penalty challenge
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding intellectual disability and executions in Moore v. Texas. Full Story
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Ted Cruz is ready to work with a President Trump
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz promised Sunday morning to work hand-in-hand with President-elect Donald Trump to move a conservative agenda. Full Story
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Susan Combs' next act? Inspiring Texas women.
After decades in Texas politics, Susan Combs is focused on building safe spaces for women to exchange ideas and experiences. With a new memoir and a new nonprofit, she hopes to encourage more women to take on leadership roles. Full Story
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![Former Texas Comptroller Susan Combs has started a project to help women called HERdacity and written a book, "Texas Tenacity: A Call for Women to Direct Their Destiny." The project is an online community aimed at empowering women and the book will be released in early 2017.]()
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UT-Austin fires head football coach Charlie Strong, hires Tom Herman
Charlie Strong's dismissal follows a disappointing loss Friday to Big 12 rival Texas Christian University. Full Story
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Despite ethics questions, these Texas lawmakers easily won re-election
Three members of the Texas Legislature easily won their re-election bids earlier this month despite a cloud of ethics questions hovering over their campaigns. Full Story
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Alumni from elite Dallas school disavow classmate — a white nationalist
Dallas private school alumna are disavowing one of their own, a white nationalist. Full Story
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For fifth time, lawmakers to decide ban on texting while driving
Texas remains one of four states without a statewide ban on texting while driving, but Rep. Tom Craddick and Sen. Juddith Zaffirini plan to try again. Full Story
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Several from Austin area eyeing outgoing Texas Rep. Dawnna Dukes' seat
State Rep. Dawnna Dukes has said she will resign on Jan. 10, likely prompting a special election in the Democratic-leaning district. Full Story
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Texans fear Trump's highways plan will create more toll roads
The president-elect's proposals to expand and fix up U.S. highways seem to be a recipe for more toll roads. Texans from both parties hope to change that. Full Story
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Campus carry outrage is ebbing, and schools want lawmakers to leave it be
Some lawmakers will try to tweak Texas' campus carry law in 2017, but many schools — including the University of Texas System — would just as soon not revisit the controversial law. Full Story
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New in Trib+Edu: Trump makes education secretary pick
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Trump taps school choice advocate to head Department of Education, election renews interest in civic education and an interview with Fikile Nxumalo of the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story
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The key Texans in Congress to watch in the Trump Era
Donald Trump's presidency alongside a Republican-controlled Congress could soon translate to staggering power for seven Texas Republicans. Full Story
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Beeville schools first to require computer science for all students
Every single teacher in Beeville ISD must now incorporate computer science into the curriculum, the first initiative of its kind in Texas. Full Story
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Texas high court offers UT System regent glimmer of hope in records case
Wallace Hall is set to leave the UT System Board of Regents in February, but his lawsuit over access to student records is still pending at the Texas Supreme Court. Full Story
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Texas A&M says it didn't invite white nationalist who'll speak there next month
White nationalist leader Richard Spencer is scheduled to speak on the Texas A&M University campus next month. The university said it had no role in inviting him, and that his views violate "our core values." Full Story
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"San Antonio Four" declared innocent, exonerated
The four women were sent to prison in the late 1990s on charges of sexually assaulting two young girls. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Business and diversity
Texas must do all it can to ensure that it remains open to business for all, including members of the LGBT community, writes Caroline Joiner of TechNet. Full Story
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