The Evening Brief: Dec. 17, 2012
Your evening reading: 78 school districts not meeting safety standards, Abbott says; Texas Monthly on Michael Quinn Sullivan; George P. Bush fundraiser attracts supporters with ties to Rove Full Story
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Abbott: 78 Texas School Districts Not Meeting Safety Standards
Following the Connecticut school shooting, Attorney General Greg Abbott has warned 78 out-of-compliance Texas school districts that his office expects them to immediately update their safety plans in accordance with state law. Full Story
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TribCast: Gun Control, Speaker Dynamics and Predictions
Evan, Ross, Reeve and Emily talk about what recent gun-related tragedies could mean for Texas, if House Speaker Joe Straus will get the "serious" session he recently called for, and what to expect in 2013. Full Story
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Amid Investigations, CPRIT's Future Uncertain
The future of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas is far from certain, as the quasi-governmental agency and its fast-shrinking cast of advisers face accusations of impropriety and criminal and civil investigations. Full Story
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Michael Quinn Sullivan: "Our Side is Winning"
An exclusive excerpt from the January 2013 issue of Texas Monthly: Nate Blakeslee on how Michael Quinn Sullivan became one of the most powerful unelected figures at the Capitol. Full Story
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Talk of Term Limits is Back, With Tea Party Help
Limiting the terms of lawmakers and other officeholders was a sexy idea 20 years ago, when Republicans were trying to unseat Democrats. Now it's back. Full Story
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Gains in Texas Budget a Source of Hot Debate
Does Texas need a constitutional cap on spending growth to protect it from the whims of future lawmakers or save it from the current ones? Supporters of the proposal are at odds. Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 17, 2012
Even in Texas, the Connecticut school shooting has pounded new urgency into the debate over gun rights. Full Story
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