Hoping to overcome Republican opposition to expanding Medicaid, Democratic state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte said Friday she would seek a Texas-specific plan to cover poor, uninsured adults if elected lieutenant governor in November.
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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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Abbott Ad Highlights Opposition to Federal Health Reform
Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott released a new online ad on Thursday featuring a Texas physician who touts Abbott’s legal battle against the Affordable Care Act, which he says has negatively affected his patients.
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Demographics
Glitches Threaten ACA Coverage for Immigrants
Immigrants who purchased health insurance through the federal marketplace could lose their coverage next month if they cannot verify their citizenship records.
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Politics
First Lady’s Surgery Kept Her From Standing by Perry
As Gov. Rick Perry had his mugshot taken and told supporters he would fight the charges, the first lady was recovering from foot surgery.
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Politics
After Perry Indictment, Democrats Look to Pounce
Following Gov. Rick Perry’s indictment on charges of abuse of power and coercion, Texas Democrats are trying to capitalize, saying the case raises larger questions about ethics within the Republican Party.
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Politics
Lt. Gov. Race Could Be Good for Business
State Sens. Dan Patrick and Leticia Van de Putte have taken to promoting their business credentials while campaigning to become the state’s lieutenant governor in a race that influential groups say should be good for business.
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Patrick and Van de Putte Agree to Debate in September
State Sens. Dan Patrick and Leticia Van de Putte, the Republican and Democratic nominees for lieutenant governor, are set to debate next month in Austin.
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Higher Education
Van de Putte Calls for State-Subsidized Community College
State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, wants the state to pay college students’ tuition and fees for two years if they attend a public community college in the state.
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Health care
In Abortion Trial, Judge Questions Definition of “Undue Burden”
As the trial over ambulatory surgical center requirements for abortion facilities wrapped up Wednesday, the presiding judge questioned a key standard being used in the case.
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Health care
Arguments Wrap Up in Trial Over Latest Abortion Restrictions
UPDATED: Attorneys in the trial over ambulatory surgical center requirements for abortion facilities wrapped up their closing arguments Wednesday morning.
