The Brief: Sept. 16, 2013
San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro introduced himself over the weekend to one of the most coveted voting blocs in American politics: Iowans. Full Story
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Newsreel: A New Chief, Perry Goes East and a Smoking Idea
This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: The Texas Supreme Court gets a new chief justice, Gov. Rick Perry is headed to Maryland and a former Texas attorney general thinks the state might be entitled to billions more in tobacco settlement money. Full Story
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Hot Seat: A Conversation With Leach and Paxton
At our 9/11 Hot Seat conversation at the University of Texas at Dallas, state Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, and state Sen. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, talked about public education, water, transportation and other issues in play in the 83rd session. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 13, 2013
Your evening reading: Staples hits Dewhurst over U.S. Senate race; Cruz advocating middle ground on immigration reform; legal group taking on Texas National Guard's same-sex benefits decision Full Story
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DPS Extends Hours to Process Free Voter ID Cards
Texas driver’s license offices are expanding hours of operation, offering voters a weekend chance to apply for free photo ID certificates required if they don't have other acceptable forms of identitification. Full Story
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On Immigration, Cruz Aims for Middle Ground
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has been an ardent and highly visible opponent of giving undocumented immigrants a way to become U.S. citizens. He is advocating a middle ground — legalization and more visas without citizenship. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 13, 2013
Gov. Rick Perry's latest jobs pitch has yet another Democratic governor crying foul. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 12, 2013
Your evening reading: Democrats slam tweet from Abbott adviser; FreedomWorks endorses Sessions' Tea Party opponent; Cornyn opposes Summers for Fed post Full Story
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Sessions Draws a Tea Party Opponent
A former supporter — Tea Party activist Katrina Pierson — of U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Dallas, has decided to challenge the incumbent in next year's Republican primary. Full Story
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The Polling Center: Are Suburban Women in the Democratic Resurgence Recipe?
While the Hispanic vote has been the focus of much of the analysis of Democrats’ prospects for turning the Republican tide, in the short term, they will almost certainly need to look to suburban women — especially if Wendy Davis is at the top of the ticket. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 12, 2013
The gay rights debate that sparked a bitter fight in San Antonio this summer may soon be moving to Houston. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 11, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry takes jobs ads to Maryland; Cruz calls Obama "too hawkish and too dovish"; Villarreal rules out run for comptroller Full Story
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Opinions Mixed on Energy Companies' Role in Protecting Species
Texas' biggest oil and gas companies are looking to take a prime role in protecting threatened species in the state, and such participation is drawing mixed opinions among environmental advocates. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 11, 2013
The quickly shifting debate over Syria has exposed a rift between U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 10, 2013
Opposition in Texas to an attack on Syria continued to calcify on Monday as the debate in Washington took a surprise turn. Full Story
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Democratic Lawmakers Ask Texas Military Forces to Process Same-Sex Benefits
UPDATED: Sixteen Democratic state lawmakers have called on the Texas Military Forces to process veteran benefits claims for same-sex spouses while it awaits an opinion from Attorney General Greg Abbott. Full Story
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In New Web Video, Dewhurst "Standing Tall" for Texas
In a new campaign web video released Monday, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst tells voters that "you can't have opportunity without freedom" and urges them to "stand tall" with him against Washington encroachment on Texas values. Full Story
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Wayne Christian Joins Crowded Railroad Commission Race
Former State Rep. Wayne Christian, R-Center, says he will run for the Railroad Commission, joining a crowded field. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 9, 2013
Among Texans in Congress, opposition to military action in Syria may be hardening. Full Story
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Newsreel: Replacing Jefferson, Clamor Time
In this edition of the Texas Weekly Newsreel: Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson is hanging up his robe, and 2014 candidates are busy trying to convince potential donors they're worth an investment. Full Story
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