Hey, Texplainer: Could Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott choose to not defend a law? What are the state attorney general’s responsibilities when it comes to lawsuits against Texas?
Wendy Davis
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The Brief: Dec. 12, 2013
Bill Powers’ future as University of Texas at Austin president could be put to a vote at a Thursday meeting of the UT System’s Board of Regents.
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Health care
The Evening Brief: Dec. 11, 2013
Your evening reading: Texans are No. 1 in purchasing health plans through the online insurance marketplace; the petition to remove the Travis County DA is denied; Tea Party blowback builds against Stockman
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Governor Hopefuls Primed for Fight Over Education Issues
Emphasizing her support for public schools could be a path to a competitive gubernatorial race for Democrat Wendy Davis. But with an education policy rollout planned of his own, Republican Greg Abbott has made clear he is not ready to let her dominate the issue.
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Politics
The Brief: Dec. 11, 2013
A day after Steve Stockman pulled the election switcheroo heard around the nation, the question is now: Who knew of Stockman’s plans, and when did they know it?
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The Evening Brief: Dec. 9, 2013
Your evening reading: UT regents will discuss Bill Powers in closed-door session; Democrats claim a statewide officer via party switch; Cruz will attend Mandela memorial service
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Politics
Efforts Targeting Double Dipping Could Get Boost
Efforts to ban double dipping by longtime politicians went nowhere in the last legislative session. That could change now that the two leading candidates for governor have expressed support for banning the controversial practice.
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Health care
The Evening Brief: Dec. 6, 2013
Your evening reading: former CPRIT executive indicted; ag commissioner candidate warned on how he handles his horses; a glimpse into the Joe Jamail box at a UT home game
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The Brief: Dec. 6, 2013
Ted Cruz made a big splash during a half-hour speech over lunch on Thursday to the American Legislative Exchange Council, covering a host of topics near and dear to the grassroots conservatives whose allegiance he’ll need if he pulls the trigger on a 2016 presidential run.
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Pauken Withdraws From Governor’s Race
Tom Pauken said on Thursday that he wouldn’t file for the GOP primary for governor, explaining that the difficulties of running against the best-funded statewide candidate in the state would be too great.
