The newest legal battle over voting rights in Texas could go either way in court, but for Attorney General Greg Abbott, it’s a golden opportunity to square off with a Democratic administration in Washington, D.C., that is far from popular in Texas.
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Abortion and the Economic Argument Behind the Political One
The state’s abortion and health care policies intersect in the budget — even though that might not always be part of the debate — and the budget is where the impact of decisions on abortion and Medicaid will be revealed.
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Criminal Justice
Justice Department Seeks to Restore Voting Law Restrictions on Texas
The U.S. Justice Department will seek to once more require that a federal court approve Texas’ controversial voter ID law, despite a Supreme Court ruling that such a practice is outdated.
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Health care
As Health Care Law Nears Rollout, Cruz, Cornyn Remain Prominent Critics
With major components of the Affordable Care Act set to take effect in the coming months, Texas’ U.S. senators have remained vocal in their calls to defund or dismantle the law.
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Demographics
El Paso Lawmaker Can’t Join Hispanic Caucus; Some Seek Rule Change
Despite representing a district whose constituents are overwhelmingly Hispanic, U.S. Rep. Robert “Beto” O’Rourke, D-El Paso, is ineligible for membership in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Some say that should change.
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The Brief: July 24, 2013
As the governor’s race awaits a Democratic entrant, the contours of other key down-ballot contests are beginning to take shape.
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Politics
The Evening Brief: July 23, 2013
Your evening reading: Branch announces bid for attorney general; Huckabee endorses Patrick for lieutenant governor; Democrats score influx of cash after filibuster.
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Branch Launches Campaign for Attorney General
In an announcement Tuesday at Southern Methodist University, state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, officially launched his bid to be the state’s next attorney general, saying he plans to put an end to “runaway federal government.”
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Abbott: Family Ties Provide Common Ground With Hispanic Voters
Highlighting his ties to the Hispanic community during his gubernatorial campaign launch, Attorney General Greg Abbott is wooing Hispanic voters who have tended to identify with the Democratic Party.
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The Evening Brief: July 22, 2013
Your evening reading: Pauken still pushing for debates with Abbott; Cruz’s father says son was “destined” by God; Peña says he was mistreated during recent traffic stop.