Texans responded to the United Kingdom’s vote in favor of leaving the European Union — some with worries about the impact on the local economy, and others with renewed calls for state secession.
State Government
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A Year Later, Texas Gay Marriage Debate Shifts
Hundreds of gay couples across Texas are reaching their one-year wedding anniversaries, but resistance to same-sex marriage hasn’t gone away, it’s just changed focus.
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Guides
Texplainer: If Brexit Can Happen, Can Texit?
Hey, Texplainer: Britain voted to leave the European Union. Can Texas secede from the United States?
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New in Texas Weekly: The Livestream Will Be Televised
El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke raises his profile with his livestream of the Democratic sit-in, Cruz doesn’t take the chance to bless a Dump Trump movement and a new report finds Texas children ranking low on markers of well-being — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($).
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The Brief: Court Upholds Affirmative Action, But Not Obama Immigration Plan
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down two major decisions affecting Texas on Thursday — one a surprise victory for supporters of affirmative action and the other a blow to President Obama’s executive order on immigration.
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Beto O’Rourke Rides to Prominence Via a Livestream
Also, a new poll finds Julián Castro as veep doesn’t sway voters one way or the other in supporting the ticket.
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Report: Texas Children Rank Low on Markers of Well-Being
Also, Fort Worth U.S. Rep. Kay Granger pulls the plug on a candidacy to lead the powerful House Appropriations panel, and Texas Democrats mull how to use Donald Trump’s rhetoric to their advantage.
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Cruz Doesn’t Take Chance to Bless Dump Trump Movement
Also, there’s more movement with super PACs formerly supportive of Cruz’s presidential hopefuls and the Texas senator makes a couple of endorsements in Senate races.
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Inside Intelligence
Inside Intelligence: About That Local Control Debate…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about possible economic headwinds, legislative priorities with the budget and the boundaries of local control.
