The Brief: Oct. 6, 2014
GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott's tenure as attorney general was the focus of news coverage this weekend. And it wasn't the sort of coverage craved by campaigns. Full Story
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![Attorney General Greg Abbott in his second and final gubernatorial debate with state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth in Dallas, Texas on Sept. 30, 2014.]()
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Austin City Council is Primed for a Shift
On Nov. 4, Austin will undergo a major change in how it elects its city council. Voters will now elect council members from 10 districts, plus a mayor citywide, possibly opening the door for a more racially and ideologically diverse board. Full Story
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![Jay Wiley, a candidate for Austin City Council, block walked on Saturday with campaign team member Corey Rose, back, and Wiley's family: wife, Sally, and sons Anders, 7, and Dyson, 8.]()
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The Brief: Oct. 3, 2014
As of this morning, the number of legally operating abortion clinics in Texas can be counted on two hands. Full Story
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Appeals Court: Texas Can Enforce Strict Abortion Rules for Now
As it hears arguments in an appeal of a federal judge’s decision overturning new requirements for Texas abortion facilities, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that Texas could enforce the requirements in the meantime. Full Story
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![A large crowd of abortion rights advocates gathered Thursday at the Texas capitol to protest strict abortion regulations lawmakers that approved in the 2013 special session and the lingering affects of 2011 cuts to family planning services, Feb. 20, 2014.]()
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Obama Administration Breaks Own Deportation Record
The Obama administration deported a record-breaking 438,421 people in 2013, an increase of about 20,000 from 2012. That included about 198,400 immigrants with criminal records. Full Story
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TribLive: Glass on Overfunding Public Ed
At our 10/2 Triblive conversation, Kathie Glass, the Libertarian Party nominee for Texas Governor in 2014, argued the state spends too much on public education. Full Story
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TribLive: Glass on Gay Marriage, Abortion
At our 10/2 Triblive conversation, Kathie Glass, the Libertarian Party nominee for Texas Governor in 2014, explained her positions on gay marriage and abortion. Full Story
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TribLive: Glass vs. the Supreme Court
At our 10/2 Triblive conversation, Kathie Glass, the Libertarian Party nominee for Texas Governor in 2014, talked about why she doesn't feel obligated to listen to the Supreme Court's rulings on what is constitutional. Full Story
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TribLive: A Conversation With Kathie Glass
Full video of my 10/2 TribLive conversation with Kathie Glass, the Libertarian Party nominee for Texas governor in 2014. Full Story
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Judge Throws a Wrench in Border Coal Project
For several years, residents in Maverick County have waged a war against a company that wants to mine low-grade coal on 6,300 acres of land in this impoverished borderland. A recent twist in the saga is giving them new hope. Full Story
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![If Dos Republicas is able to mine substandard coal in Maverick County, it will be carried by train from the site in rural Maverick County through the center of Eagle Pass, Texas - Saturday, February 4, 2012]()
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The Brief: Oct. 2, 2014
On the day after the country's first case of an Ebola infection appeared in Dallas, the focus has turned to the hospital where the patient was initially sent home with antibiotics before being admitted a second time for treatment. Full Story
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Gubernatorial Poll: Abbott Leads Davis by 9 Points
Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott leads his Democratic opponent, Wendy Davis, by 9 percentage points, 49 percent to 40 percent, according to the latest Texas Lyceum poll, released Wednesday. Full Story
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![The second and final gubernatorial debate between Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott and state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, was held in Dallas on Tuesday.]()
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The Brief: Oct. 1, 2014
An airline passenger who was traveling to Dallas to visit relatives has become the first case of an Ebola infection in the U.S. The diagnosis, which was announced Tuesday afternoon, had federal and state officials trying to allay fears of an outbreak of the disease in this country. Full Story
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Video: Abbott, Davis Face Off in Final Debate
Watch full video of the second and final gubernatorial debate between Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott and state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, courtesy of KERA. Full Story
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Video: Perry Admits "Arrogance" Ahead of 2012 Run
During a Tuesday appearance on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Gov. Rick Perry said he would be better prepared than he was in 2012 if he decides to run for president again in 2016. He said his poor health contributed to his poor performance. Full Story
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Immigrant Sanctuary Effort May Head to Texas
A multistate effort urging churches and other places of worship to provide sanctuary for undocumented immigrants began this month. The effort could come to Texas, where some leaders say such shelter is already being provided. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 30, 2014
The major party nominees for governor — Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Wendy Davis — hold their second and final debate tonight in Dallas. The smart money is on an encounter similar to the first one held 11 days ago in Edinburg. Full Story
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In Debate, Patrick, Van de Putte Spar Over Taxes
In the only scheduled debate in their race for lieutenant governor, state Sens. Dan Patrick and Leticia Van de Putte faced off on Monday night in a lively exchange that displayed divergent positions. Full Story
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![State Sens. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, and Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, the candidates for lieutenant governor, debated in Austin on Sept. 29, 2014.]()
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Video: Lt. Gov. Candidates Patrick, Van de Putte Debate
Full video of the 9/29 debate between the major party candidates for Texas lieutenant governor: state Sens. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, and Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio. Full Story
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Davis Accuses Abbott of Grant Fund "Cover-Up"
State Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic candidate for governor, says Attorney General Greg Abbott, her Republican opponent, intentionally used the power of his office to hide misspending in the troubled Texas Enterprise Fund. Full Story
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