Federal funding crucial to scientific research has steadily declined over the years, but scientists are hoping that approval of a pending bill will restore basic research to a level that leads to major scientific breakthroughs.
Polo Rocha
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The Bookshelf: June 23, 2015
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Shrinks.
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Community Hospitals at Risk of Closing Nationwide
Rural hospitals across the country are at risk of closing because of financial pressure, and those struggling hardest are in states that have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
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The Q&A: Gary Reed
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Gary Reed, associate dean for quality, safety and outcomes education at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
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The Brief: June 22, 2015
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is now the leader in Texas among 2016 Republican primary rivals, the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll finds.
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The Brief: June 19, 2015
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Donna Bahorich as the new chairwoman of the Texas State Board of Education. But the former staffer for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick drew criticism from one board member for not having enough experience.
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Campaign Fundraising Sprint Starts Monday
For some, the pressure is on to show good numbers for the eight days from the lifting of the session’s moratorium on campaign contributions and the cutoff for the current fundraising filing period.
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The Brief: June 18, 2015
A new law that requires police agencies across the state to report data on police shootings will make Texas the “envy of the country,” says the law’s author.
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Politics
What Vacation? Amid Veto Period, Lobbyists Keep Working Abbott
The legislative session may be over, but that doesn’t mean it’s vacation time for many of the Capitol’s lobbyists. With a Sunday deadline for Gov. Greg Abbott to veto legislation, some of them are still making a last-ditch effort to kill bills.
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The Brief: June 17, 2015
State Rep. Jim Keffer’s announcement that he’s leaving the Legislature leaves only three members of the 2009 group that elevated Joe Straus to his current role as House speaker.
