The Weekly TribCast: Episode 124
Evan, Ross, Reeve and Ben talk about a recent incident at a state senator's office, the exciting and not-so-exciting 2012 races, and the state of ethics in Texas. Full Story
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Hegar Exploring 2014 Run for Comptroller
State Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, is exploring a 2014 run for comptroller — an office that would open up if Susan Combs decides to move on, perhaps to run for lieutenant governor. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: March 21, 2012
Your evening reading: mentally unstable man charged with attack on Davis' office; Romney to visit Texas next week; Cruz touts "proven conservative record" in his first TV ad Full Story
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Senate Committee Tackles Rural Child Welfare
Child Protective Services officials got an earful on Wednesday at a Senate hearing on improving the caseworker retention rates in rural communities. And they got a minor scolding from Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville. Full Story
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El Paso News Site Restarts as Nonprofit
After shutting down in 2010, the Newspaper Tree has hired three veteran journalists and is preparing for a relaunch. Full Story
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Updated Interactive: Texas vs. the Feds
The Texas redistricting case is closed, but Texas still has 17 lawsuits pending against the federal government. This updated interactive includes the latest lawsuit filed regarding the Women's Health Program. Full Story
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Updated: Mentally Ill Man Faces Arson Charge in Attack on Davis' Office
A mentally unstable man has been charged with throwing a bag filled with six Molotov cocktails at the door of the Fort Worth office of state Sen. Wendy Davis. Full Story
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Districts Take Advantage of STAAR Rule Change
School districts are taking advantage of the Texas Education Agency's decision to waive the requirement that STAAR exams count for 15 percent of students' grades for the 2011-12 school year. Full Story
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First Cruz TV Ad Touts Conservative Cred
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz is selling his "proven conservative record" in his first TV ad of the U.S. Senate campaign, telling GOP primary voters, "You know what you're getting." Full Story
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The Brief: March 21, 2012
An investigation into the firebombing of state Sen. Wendy Davis' Fort Worth office on Tuesday has begun. Full Story
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Seeking a Nonlethal Exit Strategy for Wild Burros
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has suspended the killing of wild burros in Big Bend Ranch State Park. Full Story
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Court Ruling Could Affect Texas Death Row Cases
A Tuesday U.S. Supreme Court ruling could open the door for claims from at least two Texas death row inmates who argue that their lawyers did shoddy work. Full Story
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