Texas’ highest criminal court has agreed to review the abuse-of-power case against former Gov. Rick Perry.
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Transportation
Uber, Lyft Shun Driver Fingerprint Requirements
As cities worldwide struggle to balance the fast growth of vehicle-for-hire apps with traditional taxi services, three Texas markets are providing a test of the regulatory breaking points for Uber and Lyft. Fingerprinting drivers can be a deal-breaker.
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Politics
Jindal: Cruz Enabling Trump in Hopes of Stealing Voters
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says GOP presidential opponent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has “enabled” frontrunner Donald Trump by failing to call him out for his liberal positions.
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Higher Education
Tuition Increases May Be Coming for UT-Austin, Other System Schools
The cost of attending UT-Austin and other UT System schools could soon rise. At a meeting Friday, the UT System’s governing board encouraged schools to consider increases that would keep up with inflation, perhaps 2 percent.
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Politics
Top GOP Consulting Shop With Cruz Tie Turns to Austin
A top GOP consulting shop is laying down a marker in the Lone Star State, opening an Austin office that promises to be a major player in the lucrative industry of helping Texas Republicans win primary and general elections.
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Politics
Trump Campaign Hires Texas State Director
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has hired a Texas operative, Corbin Casteel, to help win the state.
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Economy
CEO: Drawing Toyota to Texas Worth $40 Million Subsidy
A $40 million state incentive package was one of many reasons Toyota agreed to move its headquarters to Plano, company CEO Jim Lentz said Thursday. Yet absent the subsidy, picking Texas would have been a “real tough sell.”
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Politics
Texas To Factor Into Clinton Push For Latino Voters
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton is ramping up her outreach to Hispanic voters, and Texas is playing a prominent role in the coming push.
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Politics
Wendy Davis Endorses Clinton for President
Former Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis on Wednesday endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, saying Clinton’s deep history with Texas politics will pay off come Election Day.
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Transportation
Here’s What it’s Like to Ride in a Google Self-driving Car in Austin
A reporter’s brief trip in the backseat of a Google self-driving car shows how developers are taking advantage of Austin’s traffic patterns to teach its software how to handle the mundane and the unpredictable.
