TribLive: A Conversation with Three New House Members
Full video of my 11/19 TribLive conversation with three incoming state representatives: Republicans Cecil Bell Jr. and Giovanni Capriglione and Democrat Mary Gonzalez. Full Story
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State-Based Immigration Bills Slowly Trickling In
Two years ago, Republican legislators pre-filed several immigration-enforcement bills at their earliest opportunity. But weeks after lawmakers were allowed to pre-file bills this year, only a handful have been submitted. Full Story
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Bill Renews Debate Over Rural Access to Abortion
If a new anti-abortion measure filed by Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, passes in the upcoming legislative session, women in remote corners of the state may have even fewer options to get the procedure. Full Story
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Teacher Retirement System Looks to Cut Costs
Texas lawmakers are once again heading into a legislative session facing concerns over the fiscal health of the state’s major pension systems, and changes to retirees’ health insurance may play a role. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 20, 2012
The latest Texas secession talk may be nothing more than political fodder, but at least one of the state's politicians is taking it seriously. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 19, 2012
Your evening reading: women's health providers to appeal directly to federal government for funding; Paul calls secession a "deeply American principle"; F1 subsidy debate continues Full Story
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TribLive: New State Reps. on Health Policy
At this morning's TribLive conversation, incoming state Reps. Cecil Bell Jr., Giovanni Capriglione and Mary Gonzalez discussed what Texas should do about the Affordable Care Act now that President Obama has been re-elected. Full Story
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TribLive: New State Reps. on Public Education
At this morning's TribLive conversation, incoming state Reps. Cecil Bell Jr., Giovanni Capriglione and Mary Gonzalez talked about school finance, standardized testing and the prospect of school choice legislation in the 83rd Session. Full Story
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F1 Race Over, but Debate on Subsidies Continues
Austin's first Formula One race has been largely deemed a success. But state officials are still discussing whether to give as much as $250 million in tax subsidies to the race promoters. Full Story
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If There's a Way, There's a Will to Regulate Tuition
Since its deregulation in 2003, the average cost of tuition and fees at public Texas universities has increased by 90 percent. Some lawmakers are hoping the 2013 session will provide a chance to once again regulate the price of higher education. Full Story
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School Districts Could Lose Tax Incentive Powers
Chapter 313, a provision of the state's tax code that allows school districts to use tax cuts to lure large corporations, will expire unless lawmakers act to renew it next year. Full Story
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What if Bush Leapfrogged Other Texas Republicans?
The fresh face from the Bush political dynasty has thrown the political gauntlet, filing papers in anticipation of a 2014 political bid. Is George P. Bush a threat to Republicans who've been patiently waiting their turns? Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 19, 2012
Does George P. Bush have his sights set on the Governor's Mansion? Full Story
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Video: Sexual Assault Case Could Open Door for Reviews
Nearly two decades ago Elizabeth Ramirez, Anna Vasquez, Kristie Mayhugh and Cassandra Rivera were accused and convicted of sexually assaulting Ramirez's nieces. Now, one of the nieces has recanted and defense lawyers are working to exonerate the women. Full Story
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Sexual Assault Case Could Open Door for Reviews
Could wrongful convictions for sexual assault be the next frontier for Texas junk science cases? Advocates for four San Antonio women accused of sexually assaulting two young girls 15 years ago say their case could open the door. Full Story
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Newsreel: Racing, With and Without Wheels
This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: George P. Bush announces he will run for something, Bryan Hughes steps up his run for House speaker, F1 is running residents out of Austin this weekend and three candidates are running for the late state Sen. Mario Gallegos' seat in Houston — so far. Full Story
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
Bill filing is under way and Murphy and Swicegood built a tracker for all that legislation. Ramshaw reports on the whether Texas will implement federal health care provisions. Root reports on the conservative trial lawyer who wants to be speaker of the House and E. Smith snags Bryan Hughes for a TribLive interview. M. Smith reports on the laws behind the school finance fight, Grissom on a state prisoner who’s hoping for the acquittal given to her co-defendants, Galbraith on Austin’s dalliance with fossil fuel producers, Batheja on the first volleys over the state’s next budget and Aaronson on the blowback against state Medicaid investigations: The best of our best from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, 2012. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 16, 2012
Your evening reading: Cruz says Romney "French-kissed" Obama; new Super PAC formed to help Republicans on immigration; Obama administration rejects Perry's request for renewable fuel waiver Full Story
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New U.S.-Mexico Cargo Agreement on Horizon
Mexico's ambassador to the U.S. said Thursday that a new initiative would let certain Mexican cargo trucks bound for America be inspected south of the border and be allowed to circumvent lines at U.S. ports of entry. Full Story
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Guest Column: The Case for Joe Straus
Larson: The conservative House has a conservative speaker, and there's no reason to change leaders. Full Story
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