This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz checks in with voters on a post-shutdown tour of Texas, surprising moves on the 2014 campaign trail and Gov. Rick Perry announces a Texas A&M campus in Israel.
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Health care
The Evening Brief: Oct. 25, 2013
Your evening reading: contractor involved with health exchange received Enterprise Fund money; Sebelius comes to Texas to apologize and to criticize; Cruz despises avocados
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Health care
The Evening Brief: Oct. 23, 2013
Your evening reading: closing arguments made in abortion law trial; lite guv candidate Patrick promises to cut property taxes; new Times profile shines spotlight on Mrs. Ted Cruz
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Economy
Guest Column: Vote Yes on Prop 6 — We Need the Water
Our booming economy, rapidly growing population and the drought that has plagued most of the state for years are combining to stress our ability to meet our water demands. If we do nothing to address these needs, we place at risk the health and well-being of future generations.
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Energy
Federal Wind Tax Credit Could Lapse; If It Does, Would Texas Suffer?
Swift renewal of a generous federal tax incentive for wind energy producers appears unlikely after Congress directed most of its recent attention to finding a way to turn the government back on. But the industry may not fare as bad this year as it has in the past.
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Politics
Newsreel: Shutdown Shuts Down, and a Political Shuffle
This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: The federal government shutdown comes to an end, Gov. Rick Perry racks up sky miles with a trip to Israel and London, and a resignation in the state Senate starts a political land rush.
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Politics
The Evening Brief: Oct. 14, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry hits Washington, promotes GOP governors in new ad for nonprofit group; Hegar touts “support for the unborn” in first campaign video; broad support for water measure in new UT/TT Poll
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Politics
Perry Touts Conservative Governors in New Ad
Gov. Rick Perry criticizes Washington and highlights conservative governors in a new ad for Americans for Economic Freedom, a nonprofit conservative group created by Perry’s allies to promote economic expansion and job creation.
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Energy
Newsreel: Davis Hits the Road, Cornyn Strikes Back
This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Wendy Davis starts traveling the state, Rick Perry hits the road, too (for water funding), and John Cornyn wants the Tea Party to know he’s right there with them.
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Politics
In San Antonio, Davis Lauds Nondiscrimination Ordinance Passed by City
While in San Antonio on Monday, state Sen. and gubernatorial hopeful Wendy Davis praised the city’s new ordinance offering protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents, providing a stark contrast with Attorney General Greg Abbott.
