Ride-Hailing Companies Bring Battle to the Legislature
Representatives from Uber and Lyft urged lawmakers to adopt statewide regulations for the ride-hailing industry during a Texas Capitol hearing on Wednesday. Full Story
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![Rena Davis, left, a public policy manager for Lyft, and Sarfraz Maredia, right, general manager for Uber in Texas, testify before the House Committee on Business and Industry on June 8, 2016.]()
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New in TribTalk: Helping Texans in Poverty
New research on lifting families from poverty suggests that the key is to help both the children and the parents together, writes Tori Mannes, president and CEO of ChildCareGroup. Full Story
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Texas GOP Congressman Declines to Endorse Trump
U.S. Rep. Bill Flores, a Bryan Republican, said Wednesday he won't formally endorse his party's nominee, real estate magnate Donald Trump, but he does plan to vote for him. Full Story
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Trump Rules Out Perry as Running Mate, Wants to "Get Him Involved"
Donald Trump on Wednesday ruled out picking former rival Rick Perry as his running mate but said there could still be a role for the former Texas governor in a Trump administration. Full Story
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Trump's Texas Fundraising, and Rep Vela's Bombastic Letter (Podcast)
On this week's TribCast — or should we say TrumpCast — Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Jim about a Texas congressman's open letter to the presumptive GOP nominee and the conspiracy theorist at the helm (sort of) of the Travis County Republican Party. Full Story
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Analysis: Paxton Effort to Silence Whistleblower Keeps Story Alive
“Shut up” is nearly always a terrible response. It escalates a disagreement. It’s obnoxious. It hardly ever works. It is a clear signal that someone is losing the argument, their patience — or both. Full Story
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Doctors, Telemedicine Companies Meet to Plot New Course
Lobbyists for doctors' groups and the telemedicine industry hope to hammer out a compromise over the state's rules governing long-distance health care by the end of the summer. Full Story
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Report: Texans Finding Better Deals on the Electricity Market
Texans who shopped for electricity in 2014 paid more on average than folks who only had one power option — but the difference was smaller than in years past. Full Story
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The Brief: Travis County GOP Looks To Rein In Controversial Chair
The party took action days before Robert Morrow, the incoming chairman whose vulgar and conspiracy theory-laced posts to social media made national headlines, takes the reins. Full Story
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Filemon Vela's Letter to Trump Wows Washington
U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela's colleagues see him as a quiet, hardworking congressman, not a bomb-throwing firebrand. So they're still marveling that the Brownsville Democrat wrote the infamous letter that chapped Donald Trump's ass. Full Story
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Travis County GOP Limits Power of New Chairman
The Travis County GOP has voted to limit the power of incoming chairman Robert Morrow, a controversial figure whose surprise election earlier this year shook up local politics in Texas' fifth-largest county. Full Story
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Cornyn, Cruz Push for Recovery of Nazi-stolen Artwork
Decades after Nazis confiscated paintings and artwork from thousands of Holocaust victims, Texas Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn are setting aside their fractious relationship and trying to make it easier for descendants to recover heirlooms. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Cruz and Reagan
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has positioned himself to be a serious presidential contender for the next several campaign cycles, not unlike his political hero, President Ronald Reagan, writes Austin lawyer Anya Bidwell. Full Story
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After Outcry, Judge Delays Sanctions Against Obama Administration in Immigration Case
The Texas-based judge that earlier this year put a hold on President Obama’s executive order on immigration decided on Tuesday to also suspend a controversial punishment he had recently issued to the administration’s attorneys. Full Story
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New in Trib+Health: Big Questions About Cost of Zika
In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Zika's spread has cost implications for care for years to come, a big rate hike request by a major insurer in the state and an interview with Kristi Henderson of Seton Healthcare Family in Austin. Full Story
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MD Anderson, Katy ISD Updated in Government Salaries Explorer
We've updated the Tribune's Government Salaries Explorer with new data for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Katy ISD and Midwestern State University. College Station ISD and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are new additions. Full Story
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With Uber and Lyft Gone, Ride-Hailing Startups Swarm Austin
Less than a month after Uber and Lyft left Austin over the city's regulations, at least six new companies offering similar services have launched in the city and are fighting for market share. Full Story
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![Since Uber and Lyft left Austin, the city has opened its doors to an influx of new companies including Arcade City, getme, RideAustin, InstaRyde, zTrip, Wingz, Fasten and Fare.]()
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Texans in Congress Have A Few Weeks to Tackle Zika, Other Big Issues
Funding to combat the Zika virus. Restructuring Puerto Rico's debt. And, oh yeah, keeping the government running. Congress has a short period to tackle some big issues. In nearly every battle, Texans are playing major roles. Full Story
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The Brief: Latest Trump Attacks Draw Big Democratic Backlash
A Texas congressman becomes one of the leading voices in the push by Democratic leaders against the presumptive GOP presidential nominee's comments on the judge hearing the Trump University case. Full Story
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With Some Uncertainty, Texas Donors Begin Pitching in for Trump
Slowly but surely, Republican donors in Texas are beginning to come around to the man who bested many of their favorite presidential candidates, including the state's junior senator. Full Story
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![Linda Eden of Denton County poses with Donald Trump poster while attending the trade show at the Republican Party of Texas convention on May 13, 2016.]()
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