Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not attend the Republican National Convention as he recovers from severe burns he suffered during a family vacation, according to his office.
State Government
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New in TribTalk: Toxic Fish in Donna Lake
Long-term solutions to the problem of toxic fish in the Donna Reservoir and Canal System could take years, but there are ways to keep people safe right now, write Rio Grande Valley community advocates Josué Ramirez and Brooke Lyssy.
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State Government
Lawmakers Ask Whether Agencies Abused Emergency Leave Policy
Lawmakers peppered policy experts with questions about whether state agencies who keep departing employees on the state payroll by placing them on “emergency leave” violated state law, during a hearing on Tuesday.
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The Brief: With Vigil and Memorial, Dallas Mourns
More than 1,000 people gathered for a vigil in Dallas on Monday night to remember the police officers killed by sniper fire last week, and the city will continue to grieve them Tuesday with a memorial service.
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Which Texans Are Attending Next Week’s GOP Convention?
With a controversial presumptive nominee for president serving as headliner, a sizable sum of high-profile Texas officeholders are quietly sitting out the proceedings.
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Politics
Six Months In, Few Open Carry Complaints
Six months ago when properly licensed Texans began openly carrying handguns, anti-gun activists and Second Amendment backers were sharply divided over what to expect. So far, gun owners seem to have the most complaints.
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Gov. Abbott Hospitalized After Severe Burns
Gov. Greg Abbott will not be able to attend an interfaith memorial service on Tuesday in Dallas, in honor of the five police officers slain during a peaceful protest last week.
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New in TribTalk: The Business of Public Schools
It’s time for school funding in Texas to reflect the reality of how fast our state is growing, writes Michelle Smith of the Fast Growth School Coalition.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: Bobby Blanchard is Our New Social Media Manager
As our inaugural social media manager, Bobby will apply his digital savvy and real-time reporting reflexes to growing and engaging the Tribune’s audiences.
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The Brief: Obama Will Travel to Dallas for Officer Memorial
After a weekend of mourning in the aftermath of a shooting that left five police officers dead and several more injured in Dallas, Texans are preparing for a memorial service that President Obama plans to attend.
