The Evening Brief: March 8, 2012
Your evening reading: Perry says Texas will continue to fund Women's Health Program; South Texas representative, invoking Reagan, makes switch to GOP official; Perry calls Limbaugh critics hypocritical Full Story
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Perry Meets With Leader of Agency He Wants to Abolish
After U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan praised Texas' in-state tuition policy for illegal immigrants, he and Gov. Rick Perry met to discuss a possible waiver for the No Child Left Behind Act. Full Story
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Perry: Limbaugh's Liberal Critics Are Hypocrites
Gov. Rick Perry thinks people who call others names should "grow up," but he said liberal critics of Rush Limbaugh are hypocrites who have done their fair share of name-calling, too. Full Story
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Lozano Makes His GOP Switch Official, Calls Dems Bullies
Flanked by the state's leading Republicans, inlcuding Gov. Rick Perry and House Speaker Joe Straus, state Rep. J.M. Lozano, R-Kingsville, made his switch to the GOP official today. Full Story
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Weekend Insider: Death Row Inmate, Hurricane Recovery
A death row inmate argues another man was the shooter, and Hurricane Ike recovery efforts struggle to get on track. Full Story
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Updated: Super PAC Targeting Incumbents Gets First Win
A Super PAC aimed at knocking unpopular incumbents out of office — and funded largely by Texas donors — won its first race this week, upsetting a Republican primary in Ohio. Full Story
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Anti-Abortion Advocates Counter Planned Parenthood Media Blitz
As Planned Parenthood travels the state by bus to defend its Women's Health Program funding, anti-abortion advocates gathered in Austin to blast the organization. Full Story
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Interactive: 25,000 Fewer Public School Employees
Public schools in Texas employ about 25,000 less employees than they did at this time last year. Use this interactive to see what happened in your school district. Full Story
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Perry: Texas Will Fund Women's Health Program
Gov. Rick Perry said Texas will continue to fund the Women’s Health Program no matter what the federal government does. But Planned Parenthood won't be able to participate — and the program likely won't operate under Medicaid. Full Story
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Roger Williams Will Run for Congress — in CD-25
Former Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams will join the Republican primary for a congressional seat that stretches 200 miles from the southern edge of Tarrant County to Hays County, south of Austin. Full Story
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TABC Developing Apps to Curb Excessive, Underage Drinking
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission hopes a pair of apps will increase safety and compliance next year during spring break. Full Story
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The Brief: March 8, 2012
The state may have finally found a date to hold its primaries, but another round of potentially volatile election controversy awaits Texas voters. Full Story
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Next Texas Voting Controversy: Photo ID
With the redistricting battle headed to resolution, another controversy could await lawmakers next week. After months of wrangling with the Department of Justice, a decision on the voter ID law could come as soon as Monday. Full Story
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Women's Clinics Retreat As Finances Are Cut
For the state's social conservatives, forgoing family planning funding is a small price to pay to send a powerful message: They want Planned Parenthood out of Texas. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: March 7, 2012
Your evening reading: Paul aides frustrated by election results; Joe Moody to challenge Dee Margo in El Paso rematch; youth vote eludes Paul on Super Tuesday Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 122
Ross, Reeve, Morgan and Julian talk about party-switching politicians, the latest in the state's many school finance lawsuits, judicial emergencies and SxSWedu. Full Story
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Texas Colleges Graduating High Numbers of Latino Students
A report finds Texas colleges and universities rank near the top when it comes to awarding degrees to Latinos. Full Story
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Campaign Roundup: The Week's Political News
With state Rep. J.M. Lozano of Kingsville switching to the Republican Party, former Rep. Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, D-Alice, announced for the House District 43 race. Full Story
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Kent Hance: The TT Interview
The chancellor of the Texas Tech University system on the tier-one race, why the state should invest in higher education and former head football coach Mike Leach. Full Story
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The Brief: March 7, 2012
Though it's still a long shot, last night's election results have increased the chances that Texas could play a role in the presidential primary. Full Story
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