All Nine Constitutional Amendments Approved
Texas voters addressed the state's fast growth and lingering drought Tuesday by approving a $2 billion water fund and eight other constitutional amendments in a low-turnout election. Full Story
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Liveblog: Statewide Ballot Propositions Pass
Nine amendments to the Texas Constitution passed easily on Tuesday. Find county-by-county results on our interactive election map. Full Story
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With or Without $2 Billion, Water Woes Unlikely to Go Away
Whether or not Texas voters approve Proposition 6, which would take $2 billion from the state's savings account to use for water financing, the state has a long way to go in dealing with its water deficit. Full Story
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Proposition 6: Where the Statewide Candidates Stand on Water Funding
The Tribune polled all candidates running for statewide office to determine whether they support or oppose Proposition 6. Scroll through this table to see where each of them stands. Full Story
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Hot Seat: A Conversation With Duncan, Frullo and Springer
At our 10/23 Hot Seat conversation at the Texas Tech University, state Sen. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, and state Reps. John Frullo, R-Lubbock, and Drew Springer, R-Muenster, talked about water, transportation, public education and other issues in play in the 83rd session. Full Story
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
M. Smith on wasted private tutoring efforts, Satija on government protection for the lesser prairie chicken, Root finds a new nest of Democratic trial lawyers, Malewitz finds a border skirmish featuring mollusks, Hamilton with the latest on politics at the University of Texas, Batheja on the link between vehicle traffic and bond ratings, Aguilar finds some promise in a juvenile justice program in Eagle Pass and Aaronson covers the court fight over new abortion regulations: The best of our best for the week of Oct. 21-25, 2013. Full Story
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TribLive: Keffer and Rubinstein on Proposition 6
On Oct. 22, I talked about the coming constitutional referendum on funding the state water plan with state Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, and Carlos Rubinstein, chairman of the Texas Water Development Board. Full Story
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Rethinking Texas' Border With Oklahoma, Again
Texas is poised to reopen discussions about its border with Oklahoma after an episode involving a mollusk invasion, an idle water supply and a missing 74-year-old map. Full Story
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Polling Center: In Constitutional Election, Opposition Isn't Overflowing
Political chatter about a grassroots uprising against the water funding measure on the November ballot appears to be overblown. Polling indicates a fair amount of Tea Party support for that constitutional amendment. Full Story
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Davis, Abbott Express Support for Proposition 6
Gubernatorial candidates Wendy Davis and Greg Abbott are throwing their support behind Proposition 6, the constitutional amendment that will fund projects designed to help the state meet its growing need for water. Full Story
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Guest Column: Vote No on Prop 6 — It's the Wrong Answer
There is no doubt investment bankers, lawyers and financial advisors are salivating at the chance to get their hands on $2 billion. Unfortunately, the new water fund won’t do anything to address the growing need for water infrastructure in Texas. Full Story
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Guest Column: Vote Yes on Prop 6 — We Need the Water
Our booming economy, rapidly growing population and the drought that has plagued most of the state for years are combining to stress our ability to meet our water demands. If we do nothing to address these needs, we place at risk the health and well-being of future generations. Full Story
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In New Ad, Nolan Ryan Pitches Prop 6
In a new television ad produced by the Water Texas PAC, baseball hall of famer Nolan Ryan advocates for Proposition 6, a water financing measure on the November ballot. Full Story
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In Texas, Some Information About High-Risk Dams is Off Limits
State homeland security rules have frustrated public safety officials in Texas seeking to learn more about potentially hazardous dams and the risk of flooding in their areas. Full Story
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Reused Wastewater Key to Trinity River's Survival
By virtue of its proximity to three major Texas cities, nearly half of the state’s population relies on the Trinity River for some of its water needs. Full Story
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Polling Center: A Trickle of Votes for a Water Fund
Texas voter turnout is low, but for constitutional amendments like the one next month, turnout is often very, very low. So how do you figure out which poll respondents deserve your attention? Full Story
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Guest Column: It's Time to Act — Climate Science is Clear
The world cannot afford to wait any longer for climate action, especially when we already have commonsense climate solutions that will benefit our economy, health and future. Full Story
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Law Exempts Hundreds of High-Risk Dams From Inspection
Aging dams have raised concerns that parts of the state may be ill equipped to deal with future flooding. But a law the Legislature passed this year has made it harder for the state to monitor many of those potentially hazardous dams. Full Story
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Even in Drought, Aging Dams Stir Concern
Despite a drought that continues to dry up the state's lakes and reservoirs, water experts have raised concerns about the quality of the state's 7,500 dams, many of which are in poor condition or are nearing the end of their life spans. Full Story
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New Technology Takes Aim at Reservoir Evaporation
Scientists say a new technology — involving a material derived from vegetable oil — could save billions of gallons of water from evaporation in Texas. But the technology has faced a rocky path to implementation. Full Story
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