A new controversy could crop up this week as the State Board of Education is expected to adopt new social studies textbooks.
Glenn Hegar
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Hegar Announces Key Hires at Comptroller’s Office
State Sen. Glenn Hegar announced 11 hires Monday as he prepares to take the reins at the comptroller’s office in January.
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Politics
Hegar Resigns Senate Seat; Dec. 6 Special Election Set
State Sen. Glenn Hegar sent a letter to Gov. Rick Perry Friday resigning his Senate seat as of Dec. 5. The Katy Republican will be sworn in as comptroller in January. A Dec. 6 special election for his seat was announced later Friday.
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Politics
Texas Republicans Extend Statewide Streak to 16 Years
Texas Democrats maintained their 16-year losing streak on Tuesday night, with Republicans decisively sweeping all 15 statewide races on the ballot.
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Politics
Liveblog: 2014 General Election Results
Throughout the night, our liveblog will keep you updated on the results of general election battles statewide, from the first early voting totals through the last ballots counted, from local legislative races to the governor’s race.
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Energy
The Brief: Nov. 3, 2014
It’s the day before Election Day, meaning time for everybody to take a deep breath in anticipation of what might unfold on Tuesday. Here’s what you might have missed over a busy weekend on the political front.
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Energy
The Brief: Oct. 30, 2014
Questions continue to be raised about a giant water pipeline project that would pump roughly 16 billion gallons of groundwater annually from Burleson County to San Antonio.
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Energy
The Brief: Oct. 29, 2014
The Tribune today launches its 15-part The Shale Life series, which tells in a variety of visual styles the stories of those who are living through the effects, both good and bad, of the shale boom in Texas.
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Health care
The Brief: Oct. 23, 2014
GOP statewide candidates uniformly hold sizeable advantages over their Democratic rivals.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Abbott Holds 16-Point Lead Over Davis
Republican Greg Abbott holds a double-digit lead over Democrat Wendy Davis in the race for governor of Texas, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.