The former head of the Texas attorney general’s consumer protection division says it was he — not then-Attorney General Greg Abbott — who decided how the office should investigate Trump University.
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New in Texas Weekly: Abbott Defies Obama on Iran
Gov. Greg Abbott rallies fellow governors against lifting Iran sanctions, Ted Cruz sticks to same tune on Donald Trump endorsement and the insiders weigh in on who’s on the right track — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($).
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Health care
In Texas, State Offers Little Help with Zika Prevention, Control
State health officials are urging Texans to protect themselves from mosquito bites — but they aren’t helping counties coordinate or pay for those protective measures.
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The Brief: Trump University Left Texas After Investigation
Amid heightened scrutiny of the business practices at Trump University, an investigation by then Attorney General Greg Abbott six years ago is likewise drawing second looks by media outlets across the state.
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Abbott Rallies Governors Against Lifting Iran Sanctions
Also, Land Commissioner George P. Bush will lead the state GOP’s 2016 Victory fundraising efforts and the state launches a $2 million effort to raise awareness on the Zika virus.
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Cruz Does Not Change Tune on Trump in Radio Interview
Also, a former delegate wrangler for the Ted Cruz presidential campaign lands a new gig and Texas Democrats will feature Julián Castro at its state convention in San Antonio.
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Inside Intelligence
Inside Intelligence: About Who’s on the Right Track…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked about who’s on the right track and who’s on the wrong track with elections approaching.
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Higher Education
UCLA Shooting Rekindles Campus Carry Debate
Supporters of Texas’ new campus carry law say the shooting at UCLA exemplifies how banning guns on campus only deters law-abiding people. Opponents say it shows why guns shouldn’t be allowed on campus.
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New in TribTalk: Baylor Case Highlights Trend for Universities
As the appalling details of the Baylor University sexual assault scandal come to light, Ken Starr has learned that the path to successfully completing a university presidency is long and arduous, write Michael S. Harris and Molly Ellis of Southern Methodist University.