Patrick Wants Fort Worth Superintendent to Resign
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Monday called for the resignation of Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner over new guidelines dealing with transgender students. Full Story
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Deadline for Independent Presidential Candidates Passes
Monday was the deadline for independent candidates for president to get on the ballot in Texas. Nobody showed up. Full Story
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Analysis: In Politics, Yesterday’s Scolds are Today’s Endorsers
Sometimes, your only choices are “naive" and “cynical” — as when the question is whether to believe what political people say. Rick Perry talked about the presidential race Friday. Score one for the cynics. Full Story
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The Brief: At Capitol, Some Take Notice of Ride-Hailing Defeat
Austin voters' rejection on Saturday of a ride-hailing ordinance does not seem to be the final word in the matter with state officials now involving themselves in the public policy debate. Full Story
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After Austin Vote, GOP State Senator Announces Ride-Hailing Legislation
State Sen. Charles Schwertner said Sunday he would file legislation next year “designed to establish consistent and predictable statewide regulation of ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft." Full Story
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Bills Coming Due for State's Troubled Foster Care System
Two special masters appointed by a federal judge to oversee reforms at the state's troubled foster care system have started work, and the tab is running. Full Story
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San Antonio Special Election Likely Headed to Runoff
It's likely that no candidate will clear 50 percent in the special election for the unexpired seat in Texas House District 120, voters will be asked to come to the polls again this summer for — yes — an extra special election. Full Story
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Austin's Proposition 1 Defeated
Austin's Proposition 1, a ride-hailing ordinance supported by Uber and Lyft was defeated Saturday. With all precincts reporting late Saturday night, 48,673 voted against the ordinance and 38,539 voted for it. Full Story
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How Good Are Julián Castro's Veep Prospects?
A year ago, Democrats treated HUD Secretary and former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro as the most likely vice presidential pick for a Hillary Clinton ticket. But in recent weeks, speculation about his chances has grown more muted. Full Story
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Perry Portrait Unveiled — And a Burning Question Answered
The official portrait of former Gov. Rick Perry was unveiled Friday morning, giving Texas' longest-serving governor a permanent home in the Capitol — and answering a burning question throughout Austin. Full Story
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Asked About Trump, Joe Straus Points to Paul Ryan's Comments
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, is signaling agreement with U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan when it comes to Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Full Story
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Big Bend-Area Pipeline Clears Last Hurdle
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission signed off on a stretch of the Trans-Pecos Pipeline that would cross below the Rio Grande, handing a setback to a coalition of ranchers, environmentalists and landowners that sought to thwart the project. Full Story
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Rick Perry on Trump Endorsement: "We Let Bygones be Bygones"
In Austin, former Gov. Rick Perry on Friday defended his endorsement of Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee whom Perry once called a "cancer on conservatism." Perry said such rhetoric comes in the heat of battle. Full Story
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Austin Battle Over Ride-Hailing Will Resound Beyond City Limits
A hard-fought Austin special election over regulations for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft might signal the new normal as the companies aggressively battle to dominate the emerging industry on their own terms. Full Story
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Nifty or Shifty: A Campaign Finance Quiz
Politicians like to think of the money in their campaign accounts as their own. It's not, but sometimes, it seems that way. Below are five actual cases where the Texas Ethics Commission has rendered its official position. Take the test: Given these situations, what do you think they can get away with? Full Story
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Analysis: Adjusting to Trump as Their Guy, One Republican at a Time
The developments of this one week have changed the essential description that distinguishes one Republican from another. In Donald Trump’s wake, the central question for officeholders, candidates and voters alike is whether they are going to support their apparent nominee. Their answers are mixed. Full Story
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New in Texas Weekly: Yet Another Sunset Review
Sunset staff is hoping third time is the charm with latest Railroad Commission review, Senators talk about an interstate compact on border security and the PUC mulls state of the Oncor takeover deal — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($). Full Story
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The Brief: Rick Perry Becomes Latest To Endorse Trump
From "a cancer on conservatism" to "one of the most talented people who has ever run for the president," Rick Perry changes his tune on Donald Trump. Full Story
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Upon Further Review, Perry Endorses Trump
Former Gov. Rick Perry, who had called Donald Trump a "cancer on conservatism," is now endorsing the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Full Story
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Longtime Perry Strategist Helped Cruz in Final Stretch
In the final weeks of his presidential campaign, Ted Cruz received some help from what would have once been considered an unlikely source — political consultant Dave Carney. Full Story
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