Maryland is Gov. Rick Perry’s latest target as he works to lure out-of-state businesses to the Lone Star State.
Alexa Ura
Alexa Ura reported for The Texas Tribune from 2013 to 2023. She covered the complex dynamics of race, ethnicity, wealth, poverty and power and how they are shaping the future of Texas and Texans, in the long and short term. Alexa started at the Tribune as a reporting intern before graduating from the University of Texas at Austin and joining the staff full time. Originally from Laredo on the Texas-Mexico border, she is a native Spanish speaker and is based in Austin.
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Criminal Justice
State Bar, Anderson Attorneys Make Case to Judge
Parties in a disciplinary case against the prosecutor who pursued Michael Morton’s since-overturned murder conviction will have to wait another week for a decision on whether they will go to trial.
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Politics
Potential SD-10 Candidates Await Davis’ Decision
With four Republican candidates already in the race, Democrats are seeking one candidate to unite behind as they fight to keep the Texas Senate seat Wendy Davis has occupied since 2008.
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Demographics
MALC Asks State to Pay Fees for Capitol Staffer
A legislative staffer is claiming the state owes him thousands of dollars in legal fees for his role in a redistricting lawsuit he worked on for up to 16 hours a day while still collecting a salary as a full-time state employee.
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Health care
Documents Still Show No Evidence of Excrement at Abortion Debate
More than a month after the Texas Department of Public Safety announced that people during the July 12 abortion debate had attempted to bring urine and feces to the Capitol, official documents show no proof the items existed.
Posted inState Government
Missouri Secretary of State Asks Perry to Stay Away
In a letter to Gov. Rick Perry, Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander has asked the governor to reconsider his visit to that state next week to recruit jobs and instead urge him to focus on creating jobs in Texas.
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State Government
San Antonio Attorney to Investigate Complaint Against Perry
San Antonio defense attorney Michael McCrum has been appointed to investigate a complaint alleging that Gov. Rick Perry abused his power when he threatened to cut funding for the state’s Public Integrity Unit.
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31 Days, 31 Ways (2013)
New Education Training to Promote Mental Health Intervention in Schools
Under new training requirements, teachers, administrators and staff will undergo mental health intervention training intended to inform educators about recognizing mental and emotional disorders. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series.
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Politics
At Senate Candidate Forum, Republicans Take Aim at Davis
At a candidate forum on Wednesday night in Fort Worth, two Republicans hoping to replace state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, slammed her recent high-profile fight against new abortion restrictions in Texas.
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31 Days, 31 Ways (2013)
Boater Education Courses Target Invasive Species
One way that invasive aquatic species like the zebra mussel can spread across Texas waterways is via boats that aren’t cleaned. New legislation requires boater education courses to address the importance of cleaning boats. This story is part of our monthlong 31 Days, 31 Ways series.
