Paxton: Universities Can't Ban Guns in Dorms
Texas universities would be violating the state's new campus carry law if they banned guns in dormitories, Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a non-binding opinion issued Monday afternoon. Full Story
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Houston Democratic Leaders to Endorse Gene Green
U.S. Rep. Gene Green, a Houston Democrat, will pick up the support of several Houston political players Tuesday. Full Story
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Linklater, Black, McConaughey Organize "Bernie" Fundraiser
Four years after director Richard Linklater made a dark comedy about convicted murderer Bernie Tiede, the filmmaker and the film's star-studded cast are planning a fundraiser to help pay for Tiede's legal costs ahead of a new sentencing trial. Full Story
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![Bernie Tiede, who had been imprisoned since 1997 for the murder of Marjorie Nugent, was released from the Panola County Detention Center in May 2014. He was released on the condition that he live with filmmaker Richard Linklater, director of the movie "Bernie."]()
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Big Oil's Trouble, Drilling Rules were Top Energy Stories of 2015
Texans could hardly avoid the doom-and-gloom headlines about plummeting oil prices in 2015. But that was far from the only major storyline in energy this year. Full Story
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Revisit Our Paid to Prosecute Project
Revisit our Paid to Prosecute project, a six-month Texas Tribune/Austin American-Statesman investigation that revealed a chummy and unusual financial arrangement between Texas Mutual Insurance and the Travis County DA's office. Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 21, 2015
Coverage of his campaign stops this weekend highlighted an interesting development for the Texas senator: his campaign stops have become bigger, glitzier events and his transportation game has stepped up as well. Full Story
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In Alabama, Cruz Doubles Down on Southern Strategy
Cruz returns to familiar ground as a top-tier candidate with a more sophisticated stump presence but with more contenders vying for territory key to GOP presidential hopefuls. Full Story
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Cruz Faces Fresh Wave of Inconsistency Charges
Ted Cruz woke up Sunday morning to a fresh barrage of charges of inconsistency, allegations that go far beyond his battle with Marco Rubio over their roles in the 2013 immigration debate. Full Story
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New Presidents, Old Statues and Guns: The Year in Higher Education
College campuses always seem to attract controversy, but in 2015 Texas universities seemed to have more than their normal share. Full Story
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In Alabama, Sessions Defends Cruz on Gang of Eight
Ted Cruz, locked in a heated battle with Marco Rubio over their immigration records, received an assist Saturday afternoon from one of the most hardline opponents of illegal immigration in the U.S. Senate. Full Story
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Cruz Campaign to Open Volunteer Residence in New Hampshire
The Cruz campaign could house 40 volunteers nightly for its push on the ground in the key early voting primary state. Full Story
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Ted Cruz Parody Christmas Ad to Air During SNL
Check out the Ted Cruz parody Christmas ad the Texas senator and GOP presidential contender has paid to air in Iowa during Saturday Night Live. The ad features Cruz and his family reading tongue-in-cheek Christmas stories like "The Grinch Who Lost Her Emails." Full Story
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Former State Lawmaker Chris Harris Dead at 67
Chris Harris, a smart and gruff former state legislator from Tarrant County, died early Saturday morning. He was 67. Full Story
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In Rubio Feud, Cruz Camp Seeks Pivot to Offense
As the Cruz campaign tells it, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz led the fight against the Gang of Eight immigration bill, while Rubio's fingerprints are all over it. Full Story
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At Year's End, Lots in Flux For Public Education
From the appointment of a new Texas education commissioner to Congress passing a rewrite of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, these are the top public education stories of 2015. Full Story
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Prosecutors, Insurer Change Controversial Funding Deal
Big changes are coming to the controversial funding agreement between Texas Mutual Insurance and the Travis County district attorney's office. The changes follow an investigation by The Texas Tribune and the Austin American-Statesman. Full Story
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In Iowa, Davis Tells Clinton Supporters to Keep Foot on the Gas
It's been more than a year since Wendy Davis resoundingly lost her Texas gubernatorial bid, but she was no political afterthought in a campaign swing for Hillary Clinton in Iowa. Full Story
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SMU Opts Out of Campus Carry
Southern Methodist University in Dallas has joined the growing list of private colleges in Texas opting out of the state's new campus carry law. Full Story
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Lt. Gov. Patrick Appoints Allen West to Texas Sunset Commission
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday announced the appointment of conservative firebrand Allen West, a former Florida congressman and prominent Fox News contributor, to the state's Sunset Commission. Full Story
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More Have Health Insurance, But Texas Lags
The number of Texans with health insurance has increased 20 percent since 2013 under federal health care reform, but Texas’ health insurance gains continue to lag behind the rest of the nation, according to a pair of reports released this week. Full Story
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