Texas health regulators are starting from scratch in designing a project to store massive amounts of data — after spending millions of dollars trying to roll out a version that’s now been scrapped.
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Trump Spokeswoman Katrina Pierson: We All Make Mistakes
The only person on Donald Trump’s campaign who can overshadow the boss and keep her job is Katrina Pierson — the Texan and Trump spokeswoman who has made waves over a pair of embarrassing on-air flubs.
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Cornyn Asks DOJ for Answers into Clinton Foundation Probe
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is seeking answers from U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch over potential links between the Clinton Foundation and the U.S. State Department when Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton was secretary of state.
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Donald Trump’s Rocky Road and Hillary Clinton’s Stumbles (Audio)
This week on The Ticket: Jay Root and Ben Philpott review Hillary Clinton’s troubles on the campaign trail — and talk about how Donald Trump’s own mistakes appear to be giving her a pass.
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Texas Democrats Said to Have “Greatest Opportunities in a Generation”
Texas Democrats are being told they have their “greatest opportunities in a generation” this November with Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee and many voters viewing corruption as a major problem in state government.
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Former Bush National Security Aide: Trump is No Statesman
William Inboden said Donald Trump has shown no interest in “learning the responsible behavior of a statesman” and warned that the GOP standard-bearer would risk the country’s national security and diplomatic relations abroad.
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When It Comes to Clinton Vs. Trump, Some Texans are Still Undecided. How?
Many Texans have not made up their mind about which 2016 presidential candidate is getting their vote. What more information could they be waiting for? To many undecided voters in Texas, that question misses the point.
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Federal Judge Approves Plan to Weaken Texas Voter ID Law
A federal judge on Wednesday approved a plan that says it won’t be mandatory for Texans to present an ID in order to vote in the November general election.
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Anti-Abortion Advocate’s Group Receives Women’s Health Grant
A group led by an anti-abortion advocate received $1.6 million in state funding from a program recently created to help women find health care services paid for by the state.
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Touring Texas, Ted Cruz Calls for “Return to Common Sense”
Ted Cruz, seeking to reconnect with Texans after a brutal presidential race, told business leaders in San Antonio on Wednesday that the United States needs a “return to common sense.”