Updated: Mentally Ill Man Faces Arson Charge in Attack on Davis' Office
A mentally unstable man has been charged with throwing a bag filled with six Molotov cocktails at the door of the Fort Worth office of state Sen. Wendy Davis. Full Story
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Districts Take Advantage of STAAR Rule Change
School districts are taking advantage of the Texas Education Agency's decision to waive the requirement that STAAR exams count for 15 percent of students' grades for the 2011-12 school year. Full Story
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First Cruz TV Ad Touts Conservative Cred
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz is selling his "proven conservative record" in his first TV ad of the U.S. Senate campaign, telling GOP primary voters, "You know what you're getting." Full Story
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The Brief: March 21, 2012
An investigation into the firebombing of state Sen. Wendy Davis' Fort Worth office on Tuesday has begun. Full Story
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Seeking a Nonlethal Exit Strategy for Wild Burros
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has suspended the killing of wild burros in Big Bend Ranch State Park. Full Story
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Court Ruling Could Affect Texas Death Row Cases
A Tuesday U.S. Supreme Court ruling could open the door for claims from at least two Texas death row inmates who argue that their lawyers did shoddy work. Full Story
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Conservative Budget Coalition Targets 2013 Session
Looking to get an early start on shaping the budget discussions for the 2013 legislative session, the Texans for a Conservative Budget Coalition has made recommendations to lawmakers. Full Story
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What Will Obama Say in Oklahoma on Pipeline?
UPDATED: CNN has reported that when President Obama speaks Thursday in Cushing, Okla., he will "fast-track" the southern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline. What this means remains unclear, but the pipeline needs federal permits. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: March 20, 2012
Your evening reading: major Texas donors contributing to Romney Super PAC; Paul Super PAC's fundraising slows; state suspends burro-killing policy Full Story
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Williams Releases Tax Returns, Urges Foes to Do Same
Congressional candidate Michael Williams released his 2011 tax returns today, and the former Texas railroad commissioner urged his 11 Republican primary opponents to do the same. Full Story
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On the Records: Texas Donors Boost Super PAC Backing Romney
The Super PAC Restore Our Future, which supports Mitt Romney, received $3 million from Houston homebuilder Bob Perry and $100,000 from Contran Corporation CEO Harold Simmons of Dallas in February. Full Story
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Outcomes-Based Higher Ed Funding Plans Move Forward
A new funding model for public higher education in Texas is in the works. The latest proposal was revealed today at a committee meeting at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Full Story
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The Brief: March 20, 2012
Today's Illinois primary may determine whether Texans get a say in the presidential primary process. Full Story
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Amid Drilling Boom, Road Damage Costing Local Governments
Drilling for oil and gas has surged in Texas, benefiting the state's economy. But as Dave Fehling of KUHF News reports for StateImpact Texas, it’s also costing local governments and the state as trucks transporting drilling materials take a toll on roads and highways. Full Story
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Larry Faulkner and George Grainger: The TT Interview
The former University of Texas president and the Houston Endowment's director of research and planning on why new measurements for educational success are necessary and the troubling education situation in Texas. Full Story
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Opponents in Border County Aim to Put Brakes on Coal Rail Line Plan
Opponents of a coal company's plan to mine land in Eagle Pass are also fighting a plan to build a rail line to transport the coal to Mexico. Full Story
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Campaign Chatter: Sizing Up Who's Looking Good
Now that the filing deadline has passed, the congressional and legislative candidates are scouting their field. Some are shoo-ins, others have a primary crowd and a few are seeking another chance at the Lege. Here's who's who. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: March 19, 2012
Your evening reading: Perry's Facebook page bombarded over family planning cuts; joke between friends could end up before Texas Supreme Court; Paul immune to money woes? Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: On Retirement, Term Limits and Planned Parenthood
Will the Planned Parenthood brouhaha affect elections? Should state officeholders be able to collect retirement while they're still on the job? And should Texas lawmakers have term limits? Full Story
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The Brief: March 19, 2012
His supporters haven't lost their fervor, but Ron Paul may be losing some of his trademark fundraising prowess. Full Story
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