U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Monday opened the Austin outpost of his likely 2016 presidential campaign.
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Politics
At SXSW, Paul Courts Nontraditional GOP Voters
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, came to Austin this weekend eager to show he’s not your average Republican.
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Criminal Justice
Inside Texas Politics: Setting the Stage
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics, the show is given over to setting the stage for the remainder of the session as the state Legislature moves into a higher gear.
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Economy
Abbott Discusses Trade Relations With Irish Prime Minister
Gov. Greg Abbott met with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny on Sunday morning to discuss trade and economic relations. It was Abbott’s first meeting with a foreign prime minister since becoming governor.
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Abbott Does SXSW: Governor Makes Pitch to Tech Executives
Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday hosted dozens of tech executives at the Governor’s Mansion and pitched them on Texas’ business climate.
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
The best of our best content from March 9 to 13, 2015.
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Roundup: “Former Fetus” Signs and Phil Collins
In the Roundup: A state lawmaker says a clash over signs posted at some Capitol offices signals the end of the “kumbaya” part of the session, Planned Parenthood rallies to keep state funding and singer-songwriter Phil Collins becomes an honorary Texan.
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Health care
Roundup: Funding Roads, Debating Health Care Reform
In the Roundup: The Texas Senate passed its first legislation this week, state Republican leaders again addressed Medicaid expansion and reforms, and new bills aim to preserve the federal health subsidies in question in a U.S. Supreme Court case.
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State Government
Video: A Bid to Solidify Support Services for Female Veterans
More female veterans call Texas home than any other state, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It’s a growing segment of the military population that could soon have a state resource exclusively dedicated to serving its needs.
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Demographics
Study: Austin is Most Economically Segregated Metro Area
Among the largest metro areas in the country, Austin ranks as the place where wealthy, college-educated professionals and less-educated, blue-collar workers are least likely to share the same neighborhoods.
