Judge Denies UT-Austin Professors' Attempt to Block Campus Carry
A federal judge has denied three University of Texas at Austin professors’ initial attempt to keep guns out of their classrooms under the state’s campus carry law. Full Story
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EPA: North Texas Quakes Likely Linked to Oil and Gas Drilling
Federal regulators believe “there is a significant possibility” that a recent surge in North Texas earthquakes is linked to oil and gas activity, even if state regulators won’t say so. Full Story
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Fort Worth-Based Federal Judge Blocks Obama Transgender Guidelines
A federal judge in Fort Worth has blocked Obama administration guidelines directing the nation’s public schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms and other facilities that align with their gender identity. Full Story
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The Brief: Voter Fraud Prosecutions by Texas are Infrequent
A new project looking at voting rights around the country finds that in Texas, the attorney general has prosecuted 15 cases of voter fraud since the 2012 primaries, none of them for voter impersonation. Full Story
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Texas Prosecuted 15 Illegal Voting Cases, None Involving Impersonation
Only 15 voter fraud cases have been prosecuted by the attorney general's office between the 2012 primary election and July. Eleven of those are cases in which “politiqueras” collect and mail ballots for elderly voters. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas in August is a Funny Place for a Trump Rally
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee who is trailing in national polls and in important swing states around the country, is coming to Austin, Texas, for a rally this week. Go figure that one out. Full Story
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Review of States with Voter ID Laws Found No Impersonation Fraud
Politicians and voting rights advocates continue to clash over whether photo ID and other voting requirements are needed to prevent voter fraud, but a News21 analysis shows little evidence that such fraud is widespread. Full Story
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Nationally, New Laws Force Voters to Navigate Maze of Requirements
With the presidential election less than three months away, millions of Americans will be navigating new requirements for voting – if they can vote at all. Full Story
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As Trump Sputters, Texas Republicans Stand by Their Man
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has had a tough couple weeks, but many of Texas' top Republicans are sticking by him, with Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller vying to lead the parade. Full Story
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Execution Halted for Jeff Wood, Who Never Killed Anyone
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has halted the execution of Jeff Wood — a man who never killed anyone — six days before he was set to die by lethal injection. Full Story
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Texas Sees "Unusual" Spike in Pregnancy-Related Deaths, Study Finds
Texas has seen an “unusual,” dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy-related causes in the last five years, according to a new study. Full Story
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After Athletics Scandal, Ken Starr Leaves Baylor Faculty
Months after he was removed as school president, Ken Starr's time at Baylor University is officially over. Full Story
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T-Squared: Meet Our New Dallas-Based Urban Affairs Reporter
To the Trib's big-city readers: We know you want more coverage of the issues affecting you, from poverty to population growth to infrastructure. Which is why we've hired Brandon Formby, one of the best reporters in the business, to give it to you. Full Story
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Trump to Hold Rally in Austin
Donald Trump is holding a rally Tuesday in Austin, his first public event in Texas as the Republican presidential nominee. Full Story
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The Brief: In Texas, Trump Poll Watcher Plan Spurs Little Comment
With their party's presidential nominee warning about a "rigged" election in the fall, Texas leaders so far aren't talking about plans to enlist poll watchers to monitor voting locations in November. Full Story
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In Corpus Christi, Many Veterans Still Facing Long Waits for Care
VA staffing shortages in the Corpus Christi area have created monthslong waits for many of the veterans trying to see primary care doctors, dentists and other specialists. Full Story
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Analysis: That Silly Perry Vs. Cruz Idea? Don’t Be So Quick to Dismiss It
Ted Cruz and Rick Perry are well known across Texas, able to raise money inside and outside of the state, and demonstrably ambitious. The speculation about a 2018 matchup will probably come to nothing, right? Full Story
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Perry, Polls and Praying in Court Round Out the Week's News
In the Roundup: Rick Perry shames the father of a fallen Muslim soldier, a new poll out shows Ted Cruz could lose to at least one fellow Republican in 2018 and the Texas AG weighs in on the legality of praying in court. Full Story
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Growing Zika Threat Prompts New Calls for Medicaid Expansion
Advocates for the uninsured are hoping the threat of Zika will spur Republican leaders to consider a massive expansion of subsidized health care to the low-income Texans they say are most vulnerable to the disease. Full Story
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Feds Ending Five Private Prison Contracts in Texas
Private companies will lose their contracts to operate five federal prisons in Texas under a U.S. Department of Justice plan announced Thursday to phase out private management of federal lockups nationwide. Full Story
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