Analysis: Cutting the Texas Budget, But Only Hypothetically
It’s routine for top state leaders to ask government agencies to tighten their belts, but don’t get the kooky idea that the state budget will shrink. This is just an exercise. Full Story
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How a Decade in Texas Changed Elizabeth Warren
Whether she is tapped as Hillary Clinton's running mate or just as one of the campaign's go-to surrogates, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren will likely spend much of the fall imparting to voters a political worldview that was forged in Texas. Full Story
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Abbott to Miss GOP Convention Due to Burns
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not attend the Republican National Convention as he recovers from severe burns he suffered during a family vacation, according to his office. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Toxic Fish in Donna Lake
Long-term solutions to the problem of toxic fish in the Donna Reservoir and Canal System could take years, but there are ways to keep people safe right now, write Rio Grande Valley community advocates Josué Ramirez and Brooke Lyssy. Full Story
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Lawmakers Ask Whether Agencies Abused Emergency Leave Policy
Lawmakers peppered policy experts with questions about whether state agencies who keep departing employees on the state payroll by placing them on "emergency leave" violated state law, during a hearing on Tuesday. Full Story
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![State Reps Todd Hunter, Lyle Larson and Chris Turner listen as representatives of the State Auditor's Office testify before the House Committee on General Investigating and Ethics July 12, 2016. The committee is investigating the use by state agencies of emergency leave and settlement payments to departing employees.]()
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New Child Welfare Chief Asks Lawmakers for Cooperation
The new chief of the state's beleaguered child welfare system had a clear message for Texas lawmakers Tuesday: Time has run out for business as usual. Full Story
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The Giant Still Sleeps: A Postcard From Texas
Some pundits are convinced a purple Texas is around the corner due to the state's burgeoning Latino population. Yet Texas gets redder and redder. Visit Pasadena, where Oscar Del Toro is registering potential voters as he plans his city council race. Full Story
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The Brief: With Vigil and Memorial, Dallas Mourns
More than 1,000 people gathered for a vigil in Dallas on Monday night to remember the police officers killed by sniper fire last week, and the city will continue to grieve them Tuesday with a memorial service. Full Story
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![The Texas Governor's Mansion is bathed in blue light at sunset July 8, 2016 as Texans honor five slain police officers in overnight violence in Dallas. Several other officers were injured along with two bystanders in a shooting melee following a Black Lives Matter march downtown.]()
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Obama, Bush Call for Unity at Dallas Memorial
President Barack Obama, former President George W. Bush and Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said the best way to honor the lives of the officers is for Americans to put aside their differences and unite. Full Story
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Sinkhole Warnings Don't Faze West Texas
A recent study has thrust the Wink Sinks — two breathtaking sinkholes in Winkler County which have long been objects of fear and fascination — into the national spotlight. Full Story
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![Wink Sink No. 2 formed in 2002 around a well that once supplied water for drillers on the the Hendrick Oilfield. The larger of Winkler County's two sinkholes, it measures 900 feet across at its widest point.]()
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Revisit our Border Corruption Series
In the last week, we've published several investigations into what happens when border watchdogs turn criminal — from smuggling drugs and immigrants to getting mixed up with Mexican cartels. Revisit our Bordering on Insecurity project. Full Story
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Which Texans Are Attending Next Week's GOP Convention?
With a controversial presumptive nominee for president serving as headliner, a sizable sum of high-profile Texas officeholders are quietly sitting out the proceedings. Full Story
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Six Months In, Few Open Carry Complaints
Six months ago when properly licensed Texans began openly carrying handguns, anti-gun activists and Second Amendment backers were sharply divided over what to expect. So far, gun owners seem to have the most complaints. Full Story
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El Paso Chief Says Comments Made In "Emotional Time"
El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen issued a statement Monday afternoon explaining, but not apologizing for, his claim that Black Lives Matter is a "radical hate group." Full Story
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Gov. Abbott Hospitalized After Severe Burns
Gov. Greg Abbott will not be able to attend an interfaith memorial service on Tuesday in Dallas, in honor of the five police officers slain during a peaceful protest last week. Full Story
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Abbott Appoints Gulf States Toyota Executive to Transportation Commission
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Gulf States Toyota executive Laura Ryan to the Texas Transportation Commission on Monday. Ryan currently serves as chair of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: The Business of Public Schools
It's time for school funding in Texas to reflect the reality of how fast our state is growing, writes Michelle Smith of the Fast Growth School Coalition. Full Story
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Rick Perry On Donald Trump’s Border Wall: Never Going to Happen
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry shot down Donald Trump's proposal to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border Monday. Full Story
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T-Squared: Bobby Blanchard is Our New Social Media Manager
As our inaugural social media manager, Bobby will apply his digital savvy and real-time reporting reflexes to growing and engaging the Tribune's audiences. Full Story
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The Brief: Obama Will Travel to Dallas for Officer Memorial
After a weekend of mourning in the aftermath of a shooting that left five police officers dead and several more injured in Dallas, Texans are preparing for a memorial service that President Obama plans to attend. Full Story
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