In the end, the only electoral drama on Prop 6 was how quickly the wire services would make the call after the polls closed in El Paso.
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 5, 2013
Your evening reading: toll road swap floated for Austin; Texas Supreme Court hears same-sex divorce cases; new poll shows Abbott with commanding lead
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Study: More Than 2 Million Texans Qualify for Insurance Tax Credit
More than 2 million Texans are eligible for tax credits to purchase health coverage in the federal insurance marketplace, the most of any state, according to a new report from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.
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OIG Loses Another Medicaid Fraud Court Battle
The health commission’s Office of Inspector General, which says Texas has misspent hundreds of millions of dollars on Medicaid orthodontic and dental fraud, has now lost its first three court battles against accused providers.
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The Brief: Nov. 5, 2013
The latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll confirms that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has solidified his status as the biggest star in the Texas GOP firmament.
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 4, 2013
Your evening reading: Martinez Fischer raises possibility of looking at UT regents’ tablets; Abbott downplays prevalence of voter ID affidavits; Microsoft inks big Texas wind power deal
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Video: Couple Whose Abortion Was Canceled Discuss Court Ruling
Marni Evans and her fiance, John Lockhart, had to delay a scheduled abortion after a decision by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Texas to implement strict new regulations on the procedure.
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Abortion Debate Could Play Into Hispanic Vote
Republicans see an opening for the 2014 election as they work to reach out to Hispanic voters who could be spurred to the polls by the party’s anti-abortion stance. Democrats say it’s a losing proposition.
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 1, 2013
Your evening reading: clinics end abortion services after court ruling; Carona lends his plane to Patrick for lite guv campaign; no cooling off period for Williams
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The Brief: Nov. 1, 2013
A trio of federal judges gave Greg Abbott and his fellow Republicans a big treat on Halloween evening.