This week in the Newsreel: The Legislature makes progress on key education and water bills; Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, is busted for barratry; and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst bares his partisan teeth.
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Health care
Key State Leaders to Descend on Capitol for Medicaid Events
UPDATED: U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, and his twin, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro, will hold their own event at the Capitol on Monday to promote the Medicaid expansion provision of federal health reform.
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Demographics
Narco Cinema Finding Loyal Audience in Austin
Austin has become a growing market for Mexican narco cinema, hastily made films inspired by the cartels. The videos are popular in Austin partly because of the city’s increasing population of Hispanic immigrants and Texas’ proximity to Mexico, where the movies are made.
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Politics
The Polling Center: Disapproval and Its Consequence
Some voters will associate a particular policy with a particular individual, and they will probably transfer the opinion of the person to the issue at hand. President Obama’s numbers in Texas show that any issue he supports is unlikely to gain much traction in the state.
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Politics
The Evening Brief: March 22, 2013
Your evening reading: Cruz’s attempt to repeal health care reform fails; crash victims want Gonzalez to step down; George P. Bush steps up fundraising efforts
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Politics
Video: George P. Bush Keynotes Texas Legislative Conference
George P. Bush, Republican candidate for Texas Land Commissioner, told a crowd at the Texas Legislative Conference in New Braunfels on Friday that he’s interested in education issues, in cutting regulations and taxes, and in helping the 1.7 million veterans expected to live in or return to the state over the next few years.
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Politics
Democratic Strategist Has Big Wins, Little Patience
After successfully leading the bruising campaigns for two state senators and a state representative, Terrysa Guerra, an unassuming Democratic strategist, has emerged as a secret weapon for her party.
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Politics
The Evening Brief: March 21, 2013
Your evening reading: former workforce commissioner announces bid for governor; House committee approves budget with additional school funding; Cornyn wants hearing on immigrant release
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Politics
Tom Pauken Announces Bid for Governor
Tom Pauken, the former Texas workforce commissioner and former chairman of the Texas Republican Party, confirmed Thursday to the Tribune that he will file to run for governor.
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Politics
Bush Filing Clears the Air, But Only a Little Bit
George P. Bush is running for land commissioner, clearing the way for other politicians who want to run in 2014 but don’t want to run against that famous last name. But the filing doesn’t end the speculation — it just changes it.