Cruz Campaign Ended in Healthy Financial Shape
As the end neared for Ted Cruz's presidential campaign, one problem it did not have was money, according to its latest finance report. Full Story
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Texas High Court Rules for Hospital in Missing Heart Case
A Texas hospital is safe from a Houston-area widow's malpractice suit because her husband's autopsy falls under a sweeping protection law for health care providers. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Who Fixes School Finance Now?
If judges cede their authority to interpret the Texas Constitution over public school finance, writes Texas Association of School Business Officials Executive Director Tracy Ginsberg, then what is the next stage of school finance purgatory? Full Story
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![Texas State Solicitor General Scott Keller addresses the state Supreme Court as oral arguments begin in Texas' latest school finance trial at the , Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Austin, Texas. Attorneys for more than 600 school districts suing Texas argue that the funding is inadequate and unfairly distributed, making it hard for students and schools to meet stringent academic standards. Attorney General Ken Paxton's office counters that, while not perfect, public education money meets state constitutional requirements for an efficient system providing a "general diffusion of knowledge."(AP Photo/Eric Gay)]()
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Border Patrol Agent Indicted in Sweeping Drug Probe
A U.S. Border Patrol agent has been indicted in a sweeping corruption probe into a drug ring that allegedly recruited law enforcement officials to steal dope from traffickers. Full Story
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Mexico OKs "El Chapo's" Extradition to the U.S.
Mexican cartel kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is one step closer to facing charges in the United States after Mexico’s secretariat of foreign relations said the Sinaloa cartel boss can be extradited. Full Story
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Former Dukes Staffer: Lawmaker Sought Payment for Days She Wasn't at Capitol
A former staffer for state Rep. Dawnna Dukes has claimed the Austin Democrat sought reimbursement from the state for travel payments she was not entitled to, according to the Austin American-Statesman. Full Story
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T-Squared: A More Secure Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune is now on HTTPS, a security standard that's a big deal in tech circles, as well as for our users’ peace of mind in an age of phishing attempts and malware. Full Story
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Speculation Rides Along With Abbott's Book Tour
Less than a year and a half into his term, Gov. Greg Abbott appears to be following a path traveled by his two predecessors — write a book, raise your profile and then? Full Story
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Texan Makes Trump's Short List, State GOP Keeps Secession Out of Platform (Video)
In the Roundup: A Texan makes Donald Trump’s list of potential U.S. Supreme Court nominees, the Republican Party of Texas keeps secession out of its latest platform and Gov. Greg Abbott weighs in on ride-sharing regulations imposed in cities around the state. Full Story
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New in Texas Weekly: Early Ad Buy in Hurd-Gallego Race
A Democratic group makes an early financial commitment to the Hurd-Gallego contest, the Supreme Tweeter appears on a shortlist of possible Trump nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court and the insiders make some runoff election predictions — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($). Full Story
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Analysis: Texas Judge Tweets While Trump Auditions for GOP
You already knew about Donald Trump’s reverence for Twitter, but it’s still surprising that a Texas judge known mainly for his funny tweets would land on the Republican presidential candidate’s list of possible U.S. Supreme Court nominees. Full Story
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The Brief: Abbott Has a Weighty Book Out. So, What's Next?
The decision by Gov. Greg Abbott to pen a book touting a weighty national political proposal before he's been in office for two years has plenty of people wondering if he's setting up a run for higher office. Full Story
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![Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's book, “Broken But Unbowed,” was available for purchase for the first time at the Texas GOP convention on May 12, 2016.]()
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