The Brief: Oct. 21, 2013
Texas' abortion wars may flare anew this week as the state's contentious new restrictions head to court. Full Story
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UT-Austin Announces Major Gift to College of Communication
The University of Texas at Austin announced on Monday a $50 million gift from the Moody Foundation to its College of Communication, which will be renamed the Moody College of Communication. 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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T-Squared: Excellent News
This weekend the Trib won one of three General Excellence awards given out at the 2013 Online Journalism Awards ceremony in Atlanta. Woot! Full Story
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After Misuse, a Push to Preserve Tutor Program
As No Child Left Behind awaits congressional reauthorization, the tutoring industry is energetically pushing federal policymakers to preserve public funding for tutoring. This is the fourth story in a series on the program. Full Story
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Armed Protesters Rally at Alamo Over Gun Restrictions
Roughly a thousand people turned out at the Alamo on Saturday to protest current state law that prohibits the open carrying of handguns and other gun restrictions. Full Story
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The Playlist: "Let's Impeach the President"
This week, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst called for the impeachment of President Obama, so we begin our 10-song playlist inspired by the week's news with a similar call subtly made seven years ago by Neil Young in his song "Let's Impeach the President." Full Story
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Newsreel: Shutdown Shuts Down, and a Political Shuffle
This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: The federal government shutdown comes to an end, Gov. Rick Perry racks up sky miles with a trip to Israel and London, and a resignation in the state Senate starts a political land rush. Full Story
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Speaking to Medical Group, Cruz Discusses Obamacare Fight
“You don’t try to pull back from an epic disaster like Obamacare and expect that it’s going to be an easy road,” U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Saturday while addressing the Texas Medical Association's fall conference. Cruz added that the fight is not over. Full Story
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
Aaronson on uninsured Texans, Aguilar on post-shutdown prospects for immigration reform, Batheja on reused wastewater and the Trinity River, Grissom on undocumented inmates, Hamilton with the latest in the Rick Perry/UT-Austin drama, MacLaggan on fast-food workers on public assistance, Malewitz on a massive wind power project, Ramsey on the status quo, Satija on water policy's strange bedfellows and M. Smith on David Dewhurst's call for President Obama's impeachment: The best of our best content for the week of Oct. 14-18, 2013. Full Story
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Abbott: Cruz's Actions During Shutdown No Surprise
Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott said Friday that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz made good on his campaign promises with his controversial actions in the federal government shutdown. Full Story
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Uncertainty in Marketplace Health Plans Concerns Doctors
The uncertainty surrounding the medical provider networks of health plans offered through the federal health insurance marketplace has created a headache for both consumers and doctors. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Oct. 18, 2013
Your evening reading: Combs endorses Hegar for comptroller; key conservative group backs Patrick for lieutenant governor; Merritt to run for agriculture commissioner Full Story
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Patrick Gets Nod From Key Conservative Group in Lt. Gov. Bid
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility announced on Friday that it would back GOP state Sen. Dan Patrick in the race for lieutenant governor because of his record "of advocating for practical, reform-minded policies supported by Texans." Full Story
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MD Anderson Enlists IBM Supercomputer to Fight Cancer
Representatives from the MD Anderson Cancer Center and IBM on Friday announced their collaboration on a project that uses a supercomputer to cull big data to help physicians recommend treatments for cancer patients. Full Story
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Cornyn Has "Grave Concerns" About DHS Nominee
UPDATED: U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says President Obama’s choice to succeed former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano lacks the experience to head the agency. Full Story
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Tommy Merritt to Run for Ag Commissioner as a Republican
At the end of a week of shakeups in the race for agriculture commissioner, former state Rep. Tommy Merritt announced he will join the race for the Republican nomination. Full Story
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Combs Endorses Hegar for Comptroller
Comptroller Susan Combs has announced her preferred successor, endorsing state Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, on Friday morning in San Antonio. Full Story
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Sheppard Touts Health Care, Schools in Campaign Ad
In the special election for the open House District 50 seat in Austin, Democrat Jade Chang Sheppard is on TV with an ad promoting her support for affordable health care, money for schools and less high-stakes testing of students. Full Story
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Dallas Debate Shows City Power to Limit Drilling
Dallas is considering new rules that industry backers say would effectively bar drilling within city limits, in a debate that shows cities' power to shape the footprint of the oil and gas industry. Full Story
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