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.
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Health care
Texas Supreme Court Halts Children’s Therapy Cuts
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday delivered a temporary, last-minute victory to the families of children with disabilities who want to stop sweeping budget cuts to a state-funded children’s therapy program.
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Dan Patrick Blames Black Lives Matter Movement for Dallas Shooting
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick joined a handful of other Texas Republican officials Friday in blaming previous Black Lives Matter protests for the shooting in Dallas that left at least 5 police officers dead.
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New in Texas Weekly: A Plum Assignment for Castro
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro is tapped for a spot on the House Intelligence Committee, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz shuffles personnel in a move seen as a setup for his presidential ambitions and the insiders weigh in on possible turnout for the presidential election — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($).
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The Brief: At Least 5 Officers Killed in Dallas Attack
At least five police officers were shot and killed and another six injured by two snipers who interrupted a march organized in protest of recent police-involved shootings in other cities.
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Joaquin Castro Receives Spot on House Intelligence Panel
Also, Ted Cruz announces an office shuffle widely seen as a setup to advance his future presidential aspirations.
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Ryan Fundraising Stop in Wimberley Yields $500K Haul
Also, Trump expands his campaign financial network in Texas and a Lubbock GOP convention delegate has a message for the RNC chairman on efforts to ditch Trump: “We are working to save you from yourself.”
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War of Words Over Proposed Nuclear Fuel Waste Site Heats Up
Anti-nuclear groups seize on missing information in license application from Waste Control Specialists, which says it’s normal to add information to a complex, voluminous application.
