In Houston, Castro Avoids Veep Chatter
U.S. Housing Secretary Julián Castro on Friday declined to wade into the growing speculation that he is on Hillary Clinton's shortlist for a running mate. Full Story
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Democrats Help Defeat Obama's Legacy Bill
The U.S. House on Friday shot down President Obama's bid to negotiate the largest trade deal in American history. The people taking knives to his agenda were in his own party, including most of Texas' Democratic delegation. Full Story
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Regulators: No Evidence Wells Caused 4.0 Quake
After wrapping up a round of testing, Texas regulators say they have found no evidence that injecting oilfield waste into five disposal wells triggered the largest recorded earthquake in North Texas’ history. Full Story
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Prosecutor Disbarred for Wrongful Death Row Conviction
The former prosecutor who won a wrongful conviction of Anthony Graves for capital murder, sending him to Texas death row where he was nearly executed twice, has been disbarred. Full Story
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Catch Up on Energy Issues From This Session
The Texas oil boom slowed during the 84th legislative session, creating implications for the state's budget. See how lawmakers responded to volatile oil prices, local drilling ordinances and other energy issues this session in the Texas Legislative Guide. Full Story
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New in Texas Weekly: Candidates Emerge, More to Come
Contenders emerge for a couple of open Harris County House seats and the insiders name the best and worst of session — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($). Full Story
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State Budget Includes $500,000 to Subsidize Texas Almanac
Tucked in the $209 billion budget lawmakers passed last month is a budget rider allocating $500,000 for a nonprofit to publish the Texas Almanac, a reference guide that had gotten by for over a century as a for-profit publication. Full Story
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Roundup: Perry, Pastors and an Abortion Ruling
In the Roundup: Former Gov. Rick Perry is officially in the 2016 race for president, Gov. Greg Abbott is busy signing key legislation into law and abortion providers are grappling with the latest court ruling that could leave just a handful of clinics open statewide. Full Story
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End Near in Bruising San Antonio Mayoral Race
A photo finish is expected Saturday in the San Antonio mayoral runoff, which features interim Mayor Ivy Taylor and former state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte vying for the city's top job. Full Story
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The Brief: June 12, 2015
Texas Ethics Commission members expressed concerns over the lack of significant ethics reforms in the 2015 legislative session — and legislation that made its way to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. Full Story
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Bush Plans Texas Fundraising Swing After 2016 Announcement
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, on the verge of announcing a presidential campaign, has booked a trip to Texas later this month. Full Story
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Press Secretary Leaving Abbott's Office
A top spokesperson for Gov. Greg Abbott is leaving for Washington, D.C. Amelia Chasse has served as Abbott's press secretary since he took office in January. Full Story
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Perry to Embark on Texas Fundraising Blitz
Four days, seven cities and nine events: Former Gov. Rick Perry sweeps through Texas next week on a fundraising tour fresh from officially announcing his second presidential bid. Full Story
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Church Offers Haven to Lesbian Facing Deportation
An Austin church has offered sanctuary to an undocumented Guatemalan immigrant who said returning to her homeland means violence, abuse or even death. As a lesbian, Sulma Franco said she is fighting for herself and others at risk because of their sexual orientation. Full Story
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The Ticket: What Iowa and South Carolina Voters Want
This week on The Ticket, we asked Republican voters in Iowa and South Carolina what they want to hear when they come to a stump speech. And we interviewed Harry Enten of FiveThirtyEight.com on how early polling affects who makes the GOP debates. Full Story
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Ethics Commissioners: Lawmakers Went Backward in 2015
That legislative session Gov. Greg Abbott sought to devote to ethics? Texas ethics regulators are far from impressed. Full Story
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T-Squared: Walters, Collier Are Newest Trib Reporters
The Austin American-Statesman's Kiah Collier will cover public education and the environment for us, while longtime Tribune reporting fellow Edgar Walters is our new health care beat reporter. Full Story
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Abbott Signs "Pastor Protection Act" Into Law
Gov. Greg Abbott, who signed a bill Thursday that allows clergy members to refuse to conduct marriages that violate their beliefs, said that "pastors now have the freedom to exercise their First Amendment rights." Full Story
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Deconstructing the Session: What Happened Under the Dome?
During the 84th legislative session, state lawmakers had 140 days to pass a budget and other bills they thought were priorities for Texas. In this special collaboration with Texas Standard, we look at the big takeaways from the session. Full Story
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New in Trib+Edu: States' Spending Lags on Schools
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: States are spending less on schools and with less equity among districts, a legislative leader on K-12 education calls it a day and an interview with North Cooc of the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story
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