We have liveblogged each session of The 2013 Texas Tribune Festival’s Health Care track, which featured panel discussions on the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, new developments coming out of Texas, and abortion and women’s health.
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Economy
Liveblog: Environment at The Texas Tribune Festival
We’re liveblogging this weekend from The Texas Tribune Festival’s Environment track, which features panel discussions on the West fertilizer plant explosion, water, the future of parks and the fight over climate change.
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Higher Education
Simpson Raises Concerns About Transparency Committee
State Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, is not a member of the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations, but he attended its last meeting — and was bothered by what he saw.
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Criminal Justice
Newsreel: Long Talks, Resignations and a Seuss-Off
In this edition of the Texas Weekly Newsreel: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz talks and talks, state Rep. Bill Callegari won’t seek another term, Judge Ken Anderson resigns and a poetry reading.
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Politics
The Evening Brief: Sept. 27, 2013
Your evening reading: as Senate passes budget bill, poll shows Cruz leading 2016 GOP field; Medina open to gubernatorial bid; suit filed over Texas abortion law
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Politics
Medina, Running for Comptroller, Open to Bid for Governor
Former gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina, running as a Republican this year for comptroller, said wealthy donors are encouraging her to run instead for governor — as an independent.
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Politics
Business Group Breaks With Abbott Over Lawsuit
The Texas Association of Business, in a slap at gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott, has endorsed the merger of American Airlines and US Airways. As attorney general, Abbott has joined with the U.S. Justice Department in opposing the merger.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: Kickstarting Our Livestream Up to 11
Our livestream of Sen. Wendy Davis’ abortion filibuster made for an incredible night of television. Today we’re launching a Kickstarter campaign to make live, unfiltered video the norm in Texas politics.
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Politics
The Brief: Sept. 27, 2013
The same day state Sen. Wendy Davis made her gubernatorial bid all but official, another 2014 race showed new signs of life.
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Politics
The Evening Brief: Sept. 26, 2013
Your evening reading: Davis releases details of campaign announcement amid new speculation; Perry appoints appeals court justice to Texas Supreme Court; senator accuses Cruz of delaying vote to create a “show”