Representatives from Texas military bases were at the capitol Wednesday asking legislators to require developers to involve military officials in plans for construction near their facilities and training grounds.
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State Government
At PUC Hearing, a Push for Smart Meter Opt-Out Plan
At a public meeting held Tuesday by the Public Utility Commission, a state representative suggested that the commission create a way for customers to opt out of having smart electric meters installed at their homes.
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State Government
Hearing on Smart Meters Poised to Draw Crowd
After months of fielding complaints about smart electric meters, the Texas Public Utility Commission will hold an open meeting Tuesday to hear testimony from opponents and supporters of the technology.
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Public Education
New Online Marketplace Emerges After Changes to Textbook Buying Law
In 2011, Texas drastically changed the way it regulates school district purchases of instructional materials. Last week, a new online marketplace opened, giving districts more than 100,000 options to exercise their newfound freedoms.
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Criminal Justice
Shootings Don’t Spark Calls for Gun Restrictions
Despite recent high-profile shootings in Texas and other states, advocates on all sides of the gun-control debate say there is little chance for change to gun laws.
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Higher Education
Updated: Words of Support for UT’s Race-Based Admissions Practices
More than two dozen groups, including the U.S. Department of Justice and 38 members of the Texas Legislature, filed amicus briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday in support of the University of Texas’ admission policies.
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Guides
Texplainer: Could Canadian-Born Ted Cruz Be U.S. President?
After Ted Cruz’s win in the Republican U.S. Senate primary, his name is being thrown around as a future presidential candidate. But is the Canadian-born Cruz eligible to run for the United States’ highest office?
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Criminal Justice
TABC Changes What it Means to Be a Beer
For years, beers sold in Texas have had to have special labels if they contained a certain amount of alcohol. After a rule change finalized by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission last month, brewers can now just call a beer a beer.
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Energy
Smart Water Meters Take Root in Texas Cities
Across Texas, cities are installing electronic water meters. The transition will save money, officials say, because meter readers will no longer have to go from yard to yard. Plus, the new meters make it easy to detect leaks.
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Once Restrained, Now Dewhurst Touts Time in U.S. Air Force, CIA
In the final weeks of the Republican primary runoff for the U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has turned to his time in the military and the CIA to draw a contrast between himself and former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz.