The Evening Brief: April 16, 2012
Your evening reading: Perry unveils budget pledge; Obama endorses Reyes' re-election bid; James raises $268,000, gives campaign $750,000 Full Story
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James Raises $268,000, Gives Campaign $750,000
U.S. Senate candidate and former ESPN college football analyst Craig James has reported raising more than $1 million — 74 percent of that total from himself — in the first three months of the year. Full Story
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Obama Endorses U.S. Rep. Reyes' Bid for Re-election
UPDATED: On the heels of last week’s announcement that former President Bill Clinton is endorsing U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, Reyes' campaign announced today that President Obama is also lending his support. Full Story
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Drilling Down: A Deeper Look at the Keystone XL Pipeline
The Keystone XL Pipeline, and whether it will be built to bring oil from Canada to the Texas coast, has been a hot topic. This week on KUT News and the Trib, we'll have a series on the pipeline and unresolved issues surrounding it. Full Story
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The Brief: April 16, 2012
Receding from the national spotlight, Gov. Rick Perry today will make his first foray back into state policy. Full Story
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Receding Drought Exposes Rural-Urban Divide
Recent rains have improved drought conditions in Central and East Texas, but rural West Texas continues to struggle. Mose Buchele of KUT News reports for StateImpact Texas on what happens when cities see rain while rural lands continue to suffer. Full Story
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Peer Support Program to Make Its Lone Star Debut
The Posse Foundation, which has been lauded by the MacArthur Foundation and President Obama, is preparing to make its first foray into Texas public schools this year. Full Story
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Updated: Perry Unveils "Texas Budget Compact"
In his first major policy initiative since leaving the presidential campaign trail, Gov. Rick Perry called on his fellow Texas politicians today to sign on to a pledge to cut spending and hold the line on taxes. Full Story
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