Bill Powers’ future as University of Texas at Austin president could be put to a vote at a Thursday meeting of the UT System’s Board of Regents.
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The Brief: Dec. 11, 2013
A day after Steve Stockman pulled the election switcheroo heard around the nation, the question is now: Who knew of Stockman’s plans, and when did they know it?
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The Brief: Dec. 10, 2013
In the blink of an eye, Steve Stockman has turned the upcoming Texas GOP primary into a nationally significant contest with his last-minute launch of a conservative insurgency campaign against the state’s senior senator, John Cornyn.
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The Brief: Dec. 5, 2013
Both Wendy Davis and Greg Abbott have shared tax returns for the last three years — but they seem to be the exception and not the rule when it comes to candidates disclosing what they make and what they pay in taxes.
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Dewhurst Tasks Lawmakers With Border Security Efforts
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on Wednesday charged lawmakers with examining a recent crime enforcement surge effort in the Rio Grande Valley and making recommendations on how to implement similar operations in the future.
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The Evening Brief: Dec. 3, 2013
Your evening reading: Abbott and Davis square off on education; state insurance regulators move on new rules for health care “navigators”; Amazon drones worry U.S. Rep. Ted Poe
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New Dewhurst Web Ad Urges Voters To “Keep Texas No. 1”
The David Dewhurst campaign offers a civics lesson on the Texas Legislature and the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor — while showcasing the incumbent’s conservative record in office — in a new web ad.
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The Evening Brief: Dec. 2, 2013
Your evening reading: a Texas-sized nuclear option?; former Mexican presidential hopeful charged in Texas; Dewhurst hawks campaign wares on Cyber Monday
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Van de Putte Joins Race for Lieutenant Governor
Long rumored to be a contender, state Sen. Leticia Van De Putte has now made it official: She is running for lieutenant governor.
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The Brief: Nov. 22, 2013
Senate Democrats have launched the nuclear option. Now what?