The ability of Austin tech firm 21CT to secure a $20 million Medicaid fraud software contract through a no-bid program run by the state’s Department of Information Resources drew intense scrutiny from Senate budget writers on Tuesday.
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The Brief: Jan. 26, 2015
The Tribune’s Abby Livingston has the details on how Rick Perry spent the rest of his weekend in Iowa following his high-profile appearance at Saturday’s Iowa Freedom Summit.
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Politics
GOP Hopefuls Eyeing the Texas Hispanic Vote
Winning a large share of the Hispanic vote in Texas will be crucial for Texas-affiliated Republican presidential hopefuls. As the candidates tiptoe toward the 2016 starting gate, experts helped the Tribune handicap their chances with this critical voting bloc.
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Politics
Cruz, Perry Make a Splash at Iowa GOP Summit
The 2016 Republican presidential nomination chase unofficially began Saturday, and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and former Gov. Rick Perry made it clear that they’re in the hunt.
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Introducing Our 2016 Presidential Page
Check out our new landing page for Texas-centric coverage of the 2016 presidential election — from the will-he-won’t-hes of Rick Perry and Ted Cruz to front-runners’ swings through the Lone Star State.
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The Reviews Are In: No Consensus on Obama’s State of the Union Speech
The Texas delegation’s reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday was unsurprisingly split along party lines. U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz hoped for more, while U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro was full of praise.
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The Brief: Jan. 20, 2015
Festivities are the order of the day as the state’s newest governor and lieutenant governor are sworn in.
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Energy
The Brief: Jan. 19, 2015
With Rick Perry and David Dewhurst leaving town, the spotlight shines fully this week on incoming Gov. Greg Abbott.
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The Brief: Jan. 16, 2015
Gov. Rick Perry’s formal farewell Thursday afternoon to the state Legislature dominated headlines with writers trying to discern from his speech what the future holds for him.
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The Brief: Jan. 13, 2015
A historic vote for House speaker could happen on a day long on ceremony otherwise.
