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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Going further than prior proposals, Abbott unveils a plan to slow Texas property tax growth
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday unveiled a plan to limit annual local governments' property tax revenue growth to 2.5 percent. To increase revenue beyond that, governments would need approval from two-thirds of voters. Full Story
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Valdez, campaigning for governor, defends record as sheriff
Democrat Lupe Valdez, campaigning for governor in San Antonio, defended her record as Dallas County Sheriff, said Gov. Greg Abbott's 2015 swipe at her on sanctuary cities hadn't changed a thing and said a Democratic rival needs to "make up his mind" on where he stands on abortion rights. Full Story
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At fundraiser, Abbott says Davis bill could have undercut Harvey response
Gov. Greg Abbott accused state Rep. Sarah Davis of nearly thwarting the state's response to Hurricane Harvey at a private fundraiser Thursday evening for Davis' primary challenger, according to people with direct knowledge of the event. Full Story
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has amassed a $43.3 million war chest for 2018
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has $43.3 million on hand for his 2018 re-election campaign, giving him a likely massive advantage over his Democratic challengers. Full Story
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Analysis: Who’s the establishment, anyway?
The most conservative Republicans have made a strong run for the "establishment" flag, and they’re trying to strengthen their position in this year’s elections. Full Story
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Gov. Abbott backs GOP primary opponent to state Rep. Wayne Faircloth
Gov. Greg Abbott is wading deeper into the state House Republican primaries, endorsing a challenger to state Rep. Wayne Faircloth, R-Galveston. Full Story
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Texas, feds agree to renew Medicaid funds for safety net hospitals
With a Republican in the White House, top Texas leaders have reached an agreement with the federal government to keep Medicaid money flowing into Texas to help hospitals treat uninsured patients. Full Story
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Texas Education Agency waives some testing requirements for Harvey-affected students
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath is not changing state standardized test dates for students affected by Hurricane Harvey, but he is waiving some requirements for certain students, his agency said Thursday. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Rangers to investigate sexual abuse at youth lockups
Gov. Greg Abbott wants the Texas Rangers to investigate sexual abuse at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Full Story
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