Trump to nominate Abbott adviser Oldham to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
For the second time in a matter of months, a top legal adviser to Gov. Greg Abbott has been named to a prominent judicial post. Full Story
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Analysis: “You come at the king, you best not miss”
Gov. Greg Abbott is working to defeat three incumbent Republican House members who crossed him on ethics legislation during the regular session last year. If he doesn't win, they'll be back — with scores to settle. Full Story
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After FBI report on agent's death, Cornyn warns against jumping to conclusions
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, on Thursday said that the results of an FBI investigation into the death of a Border Patrol agent should serve as a reminder that people should not draw conclusions before having all the information. Full Story
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With latest attack ad, Abbott builds on six-figure push to unseat GOP state Rep. Sarah Davis
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is sparing no expense — or attack — as he works to unseat a fellow Republican, state Rep. Sarah Davis of West University Place. Full Story
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Abbott announces sweeping plan to combat sexual misconduct, human trafficking
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced a sweeping proposal aimed at better protecting people from human trafficking as well as tackling sexual misconduct allegations at the Texas Capitol and throughout state government. Full Story
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott endorses primary opponent of sitting state Rep. Lyle Larson
Gov. Greg Abbott gave his support Monday to another Republican challenging an incumbent member of the Texas House, this time backing Chris Fails in his race against Rep. Lyle Larson, R-San Antonio. Full Story
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White raises $1.1 million in January, including $1 million loan to himself
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew White is vying against eight other Democrats to take on Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who has a $43.3 million war chest. Full Story
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Analysis: Tax breaks and big red fire trucks
Rising property taxes are a legitimate political issue, driven by what elected officials and aspiring officeholders hear from their angry constituents. Local governments are on the other side of this, however, hearing from those same voters about deficiencies in schools and roads, crime protection and whatnot. Full Story
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Texas Rangers arrest four amid investigation of abuse at state-run juvenile lockups
Four former and current Texas Juvenile Justice Department employees were arrested Thursday as part of a Texas Rangers investigation into alleged misconduct at state-run youth lockups. Another suspect remains at large. Full Story
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Democratic candidate for governor Andrew White donated "as a business owner" to Kentucky GOP
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew White has made half a dozen political donations at the federal level over the years. One stands out. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas Republicans confront an enemy within
Texas Republicans are enjoying a historic majority and fighting an escalating factional war at the same time. The state's majority party can't seem to agree on who's a true Republican and who isn't. Full Story
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Texas Juvenile Justice Department's watchdog is latest to go in Abbott shakeup
Gov. Greg Abbott has made his latest move in shaking up leadership at the scandal-plagued Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Full Story
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Texas Rangers to investigate famed Karolyi Ranch in wake of Nassar trial
Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the Texas Rangers to investigate misconduct allegations at the famed Karolyi Ranch, the Texas training facility where Larry Nassar treated athletes. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott replaces chairman of Texas Juvenile Justice Department board
Gov. Greg Abbott has replaced the board chairman of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. The governor has played a key role in an agency shake-up amid a sexual abuse scandal and staffing shortages. Full Story
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott rallies anti-abortion advocates at the Texas Capitol
Anti-abortion advocates rallied at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, waving flags and cheering on speeches by Gov. Greg Abbott and other politicians. Full Story
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How might Texas win Amazon's second headquarters? Not with flashy financial incentives.
Some cities fighting to house Amazon's coveted second headquarters have offered up billion-dollar financial incentives. If a Texas city lands the headquarters, experts don't expect incentives to be the main reason. Full Story
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Analysis: Politicians don’t have to cuss to put their feet in their mouths
You think politicians don’t listen? One might argue that they listen too closely. “I’ll consider every alternative,” sounds reasonable, except in politics. In politics, some things are simply not to be talked about. Full Story
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Federal judge says Texas still needs oversight to fix its "broken" foster care system
In a 116-page order, U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack said Texas has dragged its heels on foster care reform and continues to need oversight as it tries to find fixes. Full Story
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Maternal mortality, Texas' special ed crisis (podcast)
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Marissa, Aliyya and Patrick about the state's abysmal maternal mortality rate, its crisis in special education, and Gov. Greg Abbott's beef with a Houston state legislator. Full Story
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Analysis: There's a reason Texas governors keep failing to lower property taxes
Anguish over property taxes is at or near the top of the list of what politicians hear most often from Texans. This is not a complicated part of the civic compact: Voters are peeved. Politicians aim to please. Lowering taxes would make a politician popular with voters. Full Story
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