We had especially provocative and interesting guests as part of our TribLive conversation series in 2013. Here are 10 must-watch clips from the many interviews we conducted.
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The Evening Brief: Dec. 23, 2013
Your evening reading: oil boom creates another, unexpected boomlet in windshield repair; Ralph Hall says next term in Congress would be his last; move to push Medicaid expansion is losing support from key industry groups
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For Candidates, the End of the Year is a Deadline
Dec. 31 is not a political deadline voters care about — but candidates sure do. It’s the last day they can bring in money for a report that will demonstrate their strength to supporters.
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Health care
The Brief: Dec. 23, 2013
Dreams of Texas playing a pivotal role in choosing the next GOP presidential nominee are running thorugh state Republican Party Chairman Steve Munisteri’s head.
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Health care
The Evening Brief: Dec. 20, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry pushes a new position at A&M “on par with [the] chancellor”; navigator supporters criticize new requirements proposed by state; state jobless rate hits a nearly five-year low
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Health care
The Brief: Dec. 20, 2013
Health care navigators are back on the agenda with a hearing Friday morning in Austin on new proposed state rules by the state’s insurance department.
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Criminal Justice
Texas Democrats See Judge’s Party Switch as Sign of Momentum
Democrats say the the decision by Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Lawrence Meyers to leave the Republican Party gives them something to build on for the 2014 elections. But GOP officials see no evidence of a sea change.
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In Primary Season, a Key is to Get Names Known
Many of the candidates who are well known in political circles are strangers to voters. In most races — even for statewide offices — the leading candidate is “Undecided.”
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The Evening Brief: Dec. 19, 2013
Your evening reading: state shutters six charter school campuses under new heightened accountability regime; conservative advocacy group circulates mailer criticizing lawmakers investigating UT regent; how Cruz’s dad became a GOP rock star
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Criminal Justice
Immigration Reform Advocates Open to Taking Piecemeal Approach
Steadfast supporters of comprehensive immigration reform say that to have a chance for any change in 2014, they may have to be content with legislation that only addresses some of their overall objectives.
