U.S. Housing Secretary Julián Castro on Wednesday defended his overhaul of a federal program that sells bad mortgages to private investors, rejecting the idea it was driven by politics.
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Higher Education
How a Decade in Texas Changed Elizabeth Warren
Whether she is tapped as Hillary Clinton’s running mate or just as one of the campaign’s go-to surrogates, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren will likely spend much of the fall imparting to voters a political worldview that was forged in Texas.
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Politics
Abbott to Miss GOP Convention Due to Burns
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not attend the Republican National Convention as he recovers from severe burns he suffered during a family vacation, according to his office.
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Politics
Abbott May Not Attend GOP Convention After Suffering Severe Burns
Gov. Greg Abbott may not attend the Republican National Convention after suffering severe burns during a family vacation in Wyoming.
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Demographics
After Court Win, Fenves Says UT Will Re-Examine Admissions Policies
The University of Texas at Austin’s long legal fight over race and admissions is over. But in his first extended interview about the case, President Greg Fenves says the school is now ready to review its policies and possibly make changes.
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Politics
In Unusual Senate Race, Houston Democrats Vie to Replace Ellis
In the span of a month, a Texas Senate seat will have been vacated and effectively filled, an unconventional turn of events that has Houston Democrats scrambling to replace one of their most venerated members.
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Economy
Abbott Ad Asks British Businesses to ‘Declare Independence’
Gov. Greg Abbott is using this July Fourth weekend to urge British businesses to move to Texas — an “independence” pitch inspired by “Brexit.”
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Politics
Trump Campaign Makes Hires With Ties to Cruz, Texas
As Donald Trump moves to professionalize his presidential campaign, the presumptive Republican nominee is turning to a stable of top-flight operatives with ties to Texas and its junior U.S. senator.
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State Government
State Leaders Ask Agencies to Cut Budgets by 4 Percent
Texas’ top elected officials are asking state agencies to scale back their budget requests by 4 percent, seeking to further rein in state spending for the 2018-2019 cycle.
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Politics
Uncertainty Looms Over Cruz’s Role in Cleveland
It has been almost two months since Ted Cruz dropped out of the presidential race, and — at least publicly — his attitude toward the man who beat him has not changed.
