At University of Texas, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson calls for modernizing NAFTA
While visiting his alma mater on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the North American Free Trade Agreement is due for an update. Full Story
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![U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson outlines the Trump administration’s Western Hemisphere policy priorities during a visit to the UT-Austin on Feb. 1, 2018.]()
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Texas lawmakers hope Trump's State of the Union speech clarifies his immigration plan
After the release of a framework of the White House's plan on immigration and border security, President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech will preview how much he is willing to compromise to get something to his desk. Full Story
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Despite sunny economy, Texas budget forecast is dreary
Though unemployment is low and tax revenue is on the rise, big bills coming due for the state’s highways and health care programs are giving Texas lawmakers some heartburn. Full Story
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![Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announces his office has picked a private vendor to run the Texas Bullion Depository, which will be designed to store gold for both the state and private citizens, at the Capitol on June 14, 2017.]()
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In report, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott boasts economic growth, record unemployment
Gov. Greg Abbott released his second "Report to the People of Texas," which chronicles the state's victories in 2017. But it skims over a few major challenges Texas faced during the past year. Full Story
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AG Paxton says he will consider suing to end DACA if court case drags on
In an amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday stated that if the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program still exists in June, his office would consider filing suit to eliminate the program. Full Story
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![DACA supporters held a press conference in front of the Texas Attorney General's Office in Austin on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, after the Trump administration announced the program was ending.]()
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How might Texas win Amazon's second headquarters? Not with flashy financial incentives.
Some cities fighting to house Amazon's coveted second headquarters have offered up billion-dollar financial incentives. If a Texas city lands the headquarters, experts don't expect incentives to be the main reason. Full Story
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Two Texas cities — Austin and Dallas — on short list for second Amazon headquarters
Austin and Dallas are among 20 North American cities being considered for a second headquarters for Amazon, the online retail giant announced Thursday morning. Full Story
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Hey, Texplainer: What would a government shutdown mean for Texas?
A shutdown is poised to take place unless Congress passes a new spending bill and President Donald Trump signs it into law by Jan. 19. That could mean closed parks, furloughed workers and the temporary closure of NASA in Texas. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Will Hurd announces "narrow and bipartisan" bill to save DACA
Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, on Tuesday said he would file legislation to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation and beef up border enforcement. The move comes as federal lawmakers face a Friday deadline to pass a measure to keep the federal government functioning. Full Story
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In Texas and beyond, some watch Mexican presidential campaign with free trade concerns
Free trade and security concerns are just two of the issues Texas business leaders are looking at as Mexico is less than six months away from electing its next president. Full Story
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Trump administration policy shift could force tens of thousands of Salvadorans to leave Texas
The federal government announced Monday that the Temporary Protected Status for Salvadoran immigrants will not be renewed after being in place since 2001. There are more than 260,000 Salvadoran immigrants with the status in the United States, including more than 36,000 in Texas. Full Story
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In Texas' urban areas, leaders wrestled property taxes and pension woes
As city officials sought help overhauling pension funds and fought off lawmakers' attempts to legislate local matters, urban Texans continued having trouble finding affordable places to live. Full Story
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![A home in West Dallas sits just a few blocks from where new developments are being built. The new construction is driving up the cost and property taxes of nearby homes. A new report from Harvard University says Americans in cities across the U.S. are having a harder time finding affordable places to rent or buy.]()
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Texas DACA recipients face narrowing window after talks with Trump fall apart
The decision by two of the country’s top Democrats to back out of a meeting at the White House doesn’t mean legislation protecting young undocumented immigrants from deportation is off the table. It could signal even further delays, though. Full Story
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As Bayer and Monsanto push for merger, Texas farmers fear rising prices
Multinational agricultural firms Bayer and Monsanto say their planned merger will boost innovation by consolidating resources. But some farmers say the merger eliminates competition and could lead to higher seed prices. Full Story
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"Bathroom bill" would be bad for Texas' economy, business leaders say
The newly established Texas House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness held its first hearing on how to effectively enact policies that bring business to the state. Full Story
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Amid opioid crisis, Texas subsidized drug distributor it's now investigating
In 2016, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $9.75 million grant to McKesson Corporation. Now, Texas is among the states investigating the giant drug distributor's role in a growing opioid crisis. Full Story
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![Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the grand opening of McKesson Corporation's campus in Irving on April 6, 2017. Abbott's office granted McKesson — the nation's largest drug distributor— $9.75 million to help build the campus. Texas has since joined a 41-state investigation into whether McKesson and other drug companies helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis.]()
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Kicking in doors and crushing credit: How a Texas-based retailer torments customers
Thousands of Rent-A-Center customers are complaining in growing numbers of harassment and wrecked finances after leasing furniture, electronics or appliances from the Plano-based company. Full Story
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![Olivia Quinn stands next to a dresser she bought as a part of a bedroom set from Acceptance Now, on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 in Newport News, Va. Quinn says a series of mistakes by the company led to a ding on her credit report, which cost her years of hassle and a mortgage.]()
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UT/TT Poll: Texas voters say U.S. is headed in the wrong direction
By a two-to-one margin, Texas voters believe the country is going the wrong way, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Harvey's next blow: Home values, tax collections expected to drop
Some — but not all — southeast Texans could see property tax breaks after the hurricane damaged their homes. The inequity has reignited intra-GOP tensions from earlier this year over disaster-related property tax re-assessments. Full Story
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Dallas Fed CEO: Technology, not trade or immigration, is main reason for job loss
The president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas told business leaders that unemployment and education should be viewed apolitically to avoid risking Texas and the rest of the country becoming less competitive. Full Story
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