Dewhurst's Tenure as Lieutenant Governor is Both Praised and Panned
After nine years as lieutenant governor of Texas, David Dewhurst can point to major conservative victories, but critics say he has lacked a backbone at times. Full Story
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At Capitol, Fresh Faces and an Experience Deficit
The next version of the Texas Legislature will have an unusually high number of new lawmakers — and a temporary deficit in legislative experience. Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 129
In this week's special edition of the TribCast, taped live before an audience at the historic Cactus Cafe, Reeve, Emily, Julian and Ben talk about Texas primaries, the Supreme Court taking up the Arizona immigration law and The Colbert Report. Full Story
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Video: Fertile Ground — The Effects of Family Planning Budget Cuts
The first part in our occasional series examining the battle over family planning in Texas considers the impact of lawmakers' orders to reduce spending on birth control and cancer screenings. A UT-Austin research group is beginning to track the fallout. Full Story
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Commercial Benefits of University Research Touted at Hearing
Two House committees held a joint hearing today to explore how scientific research at universities can be commercialized for the benefit of businesses and the state economy. They heard testimony from the state's leading research universities. Full Story
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Cruz Gains Ground on Dewhurst, Poll Finds
A new poll of Texas Republican primary voters finds former state Solicitor General Ted Cruz closing the gap with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the U.S. Senate race. Full Story
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Gilberto Hinojosa: The TT Interview
The former county judge on why he's running for chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, what would pull the party out of the doldrums and what he thinks of the Republicans. Full Story
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Dewhurst to Promote "Mini-Doc" Knocking Cruz on Hulu
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is releasing a "mini-documentary" this week focused on Ted Cruz. The campaign plans to promote the video to visitors on Hulu.com. Full Story
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Workman the Incumbent — Sort of — in HD-47 Primary
Changes in Texas' legislative maps have created opportunities for those hoping to knock off incumbent lawmakers — like in HD-47 in western Travis County. Ben Philpott reports for KUT News and the Tribune. Full Story
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A Healing Presence at the State Capitol Since 1992
When state employees have headaches, or when children on school trips to the Capitol fall down, they visit Tim Flynn, who has served as the Capitol's nurse since 1992, through the administrations of Ann Richards, George W. Bush and Rick Perry. Full Story
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TribLive: Davis on Perry's Budget Compact
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, explained why she won't sign the governor's budget compact — and why tax exemptions should be on the table. Full Story
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TribLive: Davis on the SD-10 Race
At this morning's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, talked about why she thinks she can get re-elected in a GOP district — and why the liberal label doesn't fit. Full Story
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Abbott Stands By Legal Fights With Feds
Attorney General Greg Abbott defends the lawsuits he has pending against the federal government amid criticism that he's wasting taxpayer money, reports Ted Oberg of Houston's KTRK-TV, a media partner of the Trib. Full Story
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State Board of Education Debate Turns to District Size
The 15 members of the State Board of Education share three staffers and at times must travel hundreds of miles to meet with constituents. At a hearing on Tuesday, the House Redistricting Committee heard debate on whether members can adequately represent such large districts. Full Story
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Interactive: The Cost of Texas vs. the Feds
This interactive breaks down the costs of the lawsuits that Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has brought against the federal government. Full Story
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GOP Senate Candidates Face Off in Televised Debate Tonight
The four leading Republican U.S. Senate candidates will try again to prove to conservative voters which of them will adhere most strictly to the party's values in Washington. Full Story
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Texas Weekly Newsreel: Redistricting Court Case, 2012 Election Brackets
This week in the Newsreel we look at the Texas redistricting court case still pending in D.C., and the Texas Weekly 2012 election brackets. Full Story
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Life of a Texas Lawmaker: Lousy Pay, Great Benefits
The pay for Texas lawmakers is low, but the pension benefits are sweet. Some say, though, that lawmakers who break the law should have to forfeit their pensions. Full Story
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Leppert Swipes at Cruz and Dewhurst in New Ad
Tom Leppert released a new TV ad that includes a thinly veiled swipe at U.S. Senate race rivals David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Lawmakers Take First Steps Toward Reforming Ethics Commission
The Texas Ethics Commission could undergo major changes in the next legislative session. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports on why some think the state should scrap the commission and start over from scratch. Full Story
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