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Michael Burgess
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Health care
TribLive: What’s Next for Health Care in Texas?
On August 27, I talked with U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, state Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, and Kyle Janek, executive commissioner of Texas Health and Human Services, about where the state goes next on health care.
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Health care
TribLive: A Conversation with Michael Burgess
At last Friday’s quarterly meeting of the Texas Lyceum, I interviewed U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, about the future of Medicaid and Medicare, Texans without insurance and the likely fate of the Affordable Care Act.
Posted inState Government
Anti-Washington Perry Heading to Capitol Hill
Gov. Rick Perry will hit the city he vows to shake up this week for a presidential candidate forum and meetings with the lawmakers on Capitol Hill whose salaries and work he plans to slash.
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Congress
Blame and Uncertainty as Supercommittee Gives In
The breakdown raised new questions about the way forward for Congress and the trickle-down effects for politics and federal spending in Texas.
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Campaign Chatter
Rep. Jerry Madden, R-Plano, won’t seek an 11th term in the Texas House, and other news from the campaigns. Madden is the 22nd House member to give up his seat this season.
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Campaign Roundup: The Week’s Political News
Some of the Republican U.S. Senate candidates fight to appeal to the right, and a domestic partner becomes the centerpiece in a race for the State Board of Education.
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Congress
Must You Be a Millionaire to Serve in the People’s House?
For those not as fortunate as U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin — Congress’s wealthiest member — a low net worth poses a challenge.
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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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Congress
Trade Deals Could Boost Texas Exports
Congress — including much of the Texas delegation — is poised to approve three trade agreements as soon as today that could boost the state’s exports.
