The Evening Brief: Feb. 7, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry heading to California for business tour; Morton sees "road to accountability" in inquiry; Poe to help lead GOP immigration caucus Full Story
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Bills Renew Push for Ethics Commission to Post Financial Disclosures Online
Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, and Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, both filed legislation on Thursday that would require personal financial statements submitted to the Texas Ethics Commission to be made available online. Full Story
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Lawmakers Advocate Ending Driver Responsibility Program
Three members of the House are pushing legislation that would end the Texas Driver Responsibility Program — a program they say has been ineffective. Full Story
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Perry Launches Business Tour in California
Californians heard from Texas Gov. Rick Perry on radio airwaves this week, in an ad their governor, Democrat Jerry Brown, called "barely a fart." Next week, they can expect to see Perry in person. Full Story
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Michael Morton: The TT Interview
On Wednesday, Michael Morton sat down with the Tribune to talk about the pain and anger the court of inquiry for Ken Anderson is bringing up for him and his hopes for accountability in the wake of his wrongful conviction. Full Story
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TribLive: A Conversation with Joe Straus
Full video of my 2/6 TribLive conversation with Speaker of the House Joe Straus, R-San Antonio. Full Story
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Amid Contentious Inquiry, Morton Sees "Road to Accountability"
Exoneree Michael Morton says the sometimes painful court process examining his wrongful conviction is part of a journey he is on to find accountability and promote reform in the criminal justice system. Full Story
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House Committee to Focus on Criminal Code
Last week, House Speaker Joe Straus appointed a committee to examine the state's Code of Criminal Procedure. Committee members and relevant interest groups were caught by surprise, but they say the code is long overdue for revisions. Full Story
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Interactive Map: House Committees in the 83rd Legislative Session
Want to know what parts of the state are best represented on certain House committees? Use our interactive map to explore the geographic distribution of the lawmakers appointed to each committee for the 83rd legislative session. Full Story
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Bill Targets Foreign Med School With Eye on Texas
For more than a year, a foreign medical school has been seeking approval to operate in Texas, and its controversial bid has overcome a number of roadblocks. This legislative session, it will be put to at least one more high-stakes test. Full Story
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The Brief: Feb. 7, 2013
The sparring match between the governors of Texas and California is starting to take on tones of a full-blown rivalry. Full Story
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