Mexico’s secretary of the economy on tax reforms in his country, changes that would allow private investment in Mexico’s state-owned oil monopoly and his government’s thoughts on immigration reform in the United States.
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Demographics
Asylum-Seeker Completes “Pedaling for Justice” Trek
After riding his bike for more than 700 miles over 12 days, Carlos Gutierrez, — a Chihuahua native and businessman whose legs were cut off by Mexican gang members — completed his “Pedaling for Justice” trek Saturday in Austin.
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Politics
Gubernatorial Hopefuls Make Candidacies Official
Wendy Davis and Greg Abbott made their candidacies for governor official on Saturday by filling out the paperwork and paying the $3,750 fee to file in their respective primaries.
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Energy
Texas Weekly Newsreel: Voting, Polling and Fracking
This week in the Newsreel: The voting is over for now, the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll is out, and a statewide candidate questions the loyalty of anyone who loves Texas but hates fracking.
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Criminal Justice
Anderson to Serve 9 Days in Jail, Give Up Law License as Part of Deal
Ken Anderson, who oversaw Michael Morton’s wrongful murder conviction as a prosecutor, was sentenced to nine days in jail and will surrender his law license as part of a deal to resolve criminal charges and a civil lawsuit.
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Immigration
Inside Intelligence: About Your Privacy…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about immigration, the federal health care law and about who’s most likely to violate your privacy.
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Transportation
Worsening Austin Traffic Prompts Talk of Toll Swap
As state and local leaders consider what to do about the most congested segment of road in Texas, Interstate 35 through central Austin, the possibility of swapping the interstate with a nearby toll road remains a possibility.
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Criminal Justice
Liberal Groups Fault Cornyn, Cruz on Judicial Vacancies
Leaders from state and national liberal organizations on Monday called on U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn to increase efforts to fill nine vacant federal judgeships that impact Texas.
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Politics
Newsreel: Closing One Election, Opening Another
This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: The vote on water and other constitutional amendments is days away, Todd Staples jabs at Dan Patrick and Democrats start testing Ted Cruz’s popularity with independent voters.
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Troubled Waters
When a River’s in Trouble, Many Face Sacrifices
The Colorado River, which flows from West Texas all the way down to the Gulf Coast, is caught in a tug-of-war amid the West’s prolonged drought.
