Mexican journalist Alejandro Hernandez Pacheco was granted asylum last week by the U.S. government. His attorney says it's a sign U.S. officials are no longer confident the Mexican government can protect its citizens from drug cartels. Full Story
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Texas' institutions of higher education are increasingly looking to outside sources for help tackling low graduation rates. This week, Complete College America announced a million-dollar grant to help Texas handle students who show up to college ill-prepared. Full Story
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Former city councilman Beto O'Rourke's decision to run is no big surprise. But it sets up another big political brawl in this city known for bruising Democratic melees. Full Story
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On the national stage, Texas' economy is its best selling point. But this so-called "Texas Miracle" doesn't extend statewide: In the border region, unemployment reaches as high as 13.2 percent, and the median income is 30 percent lower than the statewide average. Full Story
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Details of last weekend's pivotal closed-door meeting between Gov. Rick Perry and a group of high-power social conservatives have surfaced. Full Story
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A new report by a University of Texas associate dean on the way UT handles tax dollars finds that the institution "excels" in the area of efficiency. Full Story
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Religious conservatives spent hours with Gov. Rick Perry last weekend, questioning him on a range of issues, including his personal life. Perry, with his wife, Anita, at his side, promised that nothing in his past should worry them. Full Story
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