At Fort Hood, Obama Eulogizes Shooting Victims
On Wednesday, for the second time in five years, President Obama visited Fort Hood to mourn alongside families of victims who were killed in a shooting on the military base. Full Story
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Students Protest Ahead of Obama's Civil Rights Speech
The day before President Obama speaks at the Civil Rights Summit, a group of about 30 protesters took aim at the president’s record on deportations during a demonstration at the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story
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TribCast: Wallace Hall, Open Carry and Civil Rights
Ross, Emily, Reeve and Ben talk about a recent report outlining possible grounds for impeaching a University of Texas System regent, the odds of open carry legislation passing next session, and the LBJ Presidential Library's Civil Rights Summit. Full Story
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Higher Ed Group Calls Regent Hall Investigation "Off the Rails"
UPDATED: Embattled UT System Regent Wallace Hall got support on Wednesday from a higher education nonprofit known for encouraging university trustees to take a hands-on approach to governance. Full Story
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Property Tax Lending Under Review Again
Facing an interim charge to review a bill regulating property tax loans in Texas, lawmakers are taking a closer look at the controversial industry. Full Story
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Analysis: As Davis Aims to Widen Appeal, Filibuster Remains a Calling Card
Wendy Davis, the Democratic nominee for governor, is trying to broaden her appeal beyond the filibuster that made her famous. But in her latest fundraising mailer to supporters, that June night is front and center. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: Stressed Supplies, Water Consultant
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: water woes out west and an interview with water consultant Robert Cullick. Full Story
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The Brief: April 9, 2014
The Greg Abbott campaign wants to make clear it is not calling for testing of 4-year-olds. Full Story
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Volunteers Playing Pivotal Role in Galveston Bay Cleanup
Volunteers complained they were turned away from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup in 2010. Four years later, after another spill in Galveston Bay last month, volunteers have been helping officials determine where to send cleanup crews. Full Story
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SBOE Opts for Compromise on Mexican-American Studies
UPDATED: Instead of making Mexican-American studies an official high school course, the Texas State Board of Education settled on a tentative compromise that would leave the decision whether to offer it to school districts. Full Story
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Abbott Campaign: Pre-K Plan Does Not Mean More Tests
After questions were raised about language in a policy proposal that appears to call for the biannual testing of pre-kindergarten students, Greg Abbott’s campaign is clarifying his early education plan, saying he is not calling for such tests. Full Story
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Livestream: Jimmy Carter at Civil Rights Summit
Watch live as LBJ Library director Mark Updegrove interviews former President Jimmy Carter during the first day of the Civil Rights Summit in Austin. Full Story
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At Civil Rights Summit, Castro, Barbour Call for Immigration Reform
At the Civil Rights Summit in Austin, Democratic San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, a Republican, both expressed optimism that Congress could pass comprehensive immigration reform this year. Full Story
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TxDOT Suspends TxTag Payment Page Due to Security Concern
A blogger noticed that a page on the Texas Department of Transportation's TxTag site left customers' credit card information exposed. TxDOT says it has no evidence of any security breaches. Full Story
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Report: Texas Ranks Among Leaders in Spending Transparency
Texas ranks highly when it comes to letting taxpayers know how state government spends its money, according to a new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group. Full Story
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Tax Relief or Targeted Spending Hikes? Surplus Projections Fuel Debate
With expectations that state lawmakers will have a budget surplus of several billion dollars, lawmakers, activists and business groups are already discussing what to do with the money. Full Story
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New Higher Ed Almanac Armed With More Data to Aid Students, Advisers
For the first time since it launched in 2011, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's annual almanac includes earnings data from the Texas Unemployment Insurance Wage Record File. Full Story
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SBOE May Get Private Funds to Visit Out-of-State Charter Schools
A proposal under consideration by the Texas State Board of Education would allow private foundations to pay for elected officials on the 15-member board to visit out-of-state charter schools whose applications they approve. Full Story
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Donors to Governor's Marketing Tool See Some Benefits of Their Own
A Tribune investigation into contributors to TexasOne, Gov. Rick Perry's chief tool to promote the "Texas Miracle," found that its top contributors have also been beneficiaries of state economic programs and influential appointments. Full Story
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Interactive: TexasOne Contribution Network
A Tribune investigation of contributions to TexasOne, Gov. Rick Perry's chief Texas marketing tool, found that representatives from some of the largest contributors are often prolific donors to Perry's campaigns. Explore the connections. Full Story
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