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Jim Malewitz was a reporter at the Tribune from 2013 to 2017, covering energy and environment and then working on investigations. Previously, he covered those issues for Stateline, a nonprofit news service in Washington, D.C. The Michigan native majored in political science at Grinnell College in Iowa and holds a master’s from the University of Iowa. There, he helped launch the nonprofit Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, where he currently serves on the board of directors. Jim also coaches the Texas Tribune Runoffs, which, sources say, is the scrappiest coed newsroom softball team west of the Mississippi.
Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples has something in common with Wendy Davis: Both are urging the Public Utility Commission of Texas to put the brakes on efforts to transform the state’s wholesale electricity market, saying the move would burden ratepayers with extra costs. Full Story
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An Arizona-based company plans to build a 22-megawatt solar plant in West Texas. When it's up and running — officials say the plant could be online as soon as June — it will rank among the state's largest. Full Story
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Steve Brown, a Democrat running for railroad commissioner, has proposed a plan to address the earthquakes rattling North Texas: Shut down the area's oil and gas injection wells. Full Story
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A candidate for the Republican nomination in House District 92 on Monday circulated Facebook comments from 2011 in which the incumbent, state Rep. Jonathan Stickland, appears to speak in favor of union rights and gay marriage. Full Story
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U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has endorsed state Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford, in his bid for re-election in House District 92. Full Story
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Two candidates for railroad commissioner — Ryan Sitton and Wayne Christian — have taken out million-dollar loans, according to the latest filings. Full Story
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The powerful Texas Association of Realtors on Wednesday announced a list of 46 candidates it is backing in contested primaries. Two of them are battling incumbents. Full Story
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Despite critics' calls for more scrutiny, federal pipeline regulators say they see no reason to delay activating the Oklahoma-to-Texas leg of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, which is set to be turned on next week. Full Story
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The state’s largest law enforcement association has endorsed Andy Cargile in his bid to unseat Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford. Full Story
Wayne Christian, a Republican candidate for Texas railroad commissioner, is touting new endorsements from several state leaders in education — an issue that has nothing to do with the office he seeks. Full Story
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