At stake, according to a posted agenda for today’s meeting of the UT System regents, is “the integrity and independence” of an external investigation of admissions procedures.
Joe Barton
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Health care
The Brief: Sept. 11, 2014
Opinions differ as to whether the procedure would be allowed under an exemption for fetal abnormalities.
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Energy
The Brief: May 30, 2014
Attorney General Greg Abbott reversed himself Thursday on whether the Texas prison system can withhold information about companies that make drugs used by the state in executions.
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Energy
The Brief: April 29, 2014
In another sign of troubled times among the leadership at the University of Texas System, word emerged Monday night that a regent clandestinely recorded a discussion with Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa during an executive session in August.
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Energy
Nuclear Waste Storage is on Lawmakers’ Agenda
Following instructions from House Speaker Joe Straus, Texas lawmakers plan to study the benefits of accepting high-level nuclear waste from around the country, a controversial proposition. But even if Texas seeks a waste facility, huge hurdles would stand in its way.
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Health care
The Evening Brief: Nov. 21, 2013
Your evening reading: Abbott’s privacy rights proposals scrutinized; Senate Democrats launch the nuclear option; Perry says “hell, yeah” to changing presidential debate format
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Updated: The 2012 Holdouts List
Some are waiting to see what the courts will do. Others want to see if any opponents surface. Regardless, with six days to go until the filing deadline, how many incumbents haven’t filed yet? A whole bunch.
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Campaign Roundup: The Week’s Political News
A rematch in Northeast Texas and challenges around the state mark this week’s news on the campaign trail.
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Not For Perry in Perryland? It’s a Risky Business
Texans have elected Rick Perry governor three times. But not all of the state’s prominent Republicans are supporting his presidential campaign, which could be politically risky, whether he makes it to the White House or comes home.
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You Can’t Go Home Again
U.S. Rep. Mike McCaul’s decision not to run for the U.S. Senate means he won’t be testing one of the truisms of Texas politics: A seat in the Texas congressional delegation is a lousy launching pad for statewide office.
