The race to replace U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Friendswood, drew six additional Republicans in the last week, bringing the full primary field to 12.
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The Evening Brief: Dec. 16, 2013
Your evening reading: when private companies come in to manage schools, transparency takes a hit; judge rules NSA phone program likely unconstitutional; state GOP chairman calls Texas “somewhat competitive”
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Health care
The Brief: Dec. 16, 2013
The week starts with questions over whether the Texas A&M regents’ decision on Saturday to tap the chancellor’s favorite for interim president over the governor’s favored candidate will lead to more controversy in College Station.
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Running for Office With Second Chances in Mind
The short game in Texas politics is the year ahead — the primaries in March and the general election in November. But a loss in 2014 might lead to something bigger in a future election.
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Troubled Waters
Vast Rio Grande a Source of Numerous Legal Battles
With various levels of government in two countries making decisions that affect the Rio Grande, the 1,900-mile river has become the subject of interstate and international legal battles that have intensified during the continuing drought.
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Higher Education
In College Station, Another Fight Over a President
The big shots at Texas A&M ought to be relaxing and enjoying this week’s battles over UT-Austin’s football coach and president, but they’re stuck in a distracting political fight of their own.
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The Evening Brief: Dec. 13, 2013
Your evening reading: new numbers and analysis on the Cornyn-Stockman primary contest; Texplainer explains the AG’s duty to defend state laws; ex-El Paso County commissioner gets probation in corruption case
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Stockman, Cornyn Race May Be Tea Party Test
U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman’s challenge to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn gives the insurgent branch of the Texas GOP a chance to show its strength — or the lack of it.
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Health care
The Brief: Dec. 13, 2013
New numbers suggest the state is having a hard time — at least initially — maintaining the same level of women’s health services under its new purely state-funded program as the mostly federally funded program that preceded it.
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Texas Lt. Gov. Hopefuls Voice Support for Creationism
All four Republican candidates vying for lieutenant governor said at a Thursday debate that religion should play a larger role in public education — and three said they believed that should include the teaching of creationism.
