The Brief: Oct. 8, 2014
GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott's $30 million campaign chest has captured a lot of attention, leading to the next question: why raise all that cash? Full Story
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![Attorney General Greg Abbott in his second and final gubernatorial debate with state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth in Dallas, Texas on Sept. 30, 2014.]()
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Abbott Crushing Davis in Money Battle
Attorney General Greg Abbott pulled in more than a dozen six-figure donations, spent about $200,000 a day and still had more than $30 million in the bank for the final stretch of the Texas governor’s race. Full Story
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Paxton Outpaces Houston in Fundraising for AG Race
State Sen. Ken Paxton, the Republican candidate for Attorney General, reported more than 10 times the amount of cash on hand reported by his Democratic opponent, Sam Houston. Full Story
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Some Texas Women Seeking Abortions May Look to Their Doctors
While many Texas women now live hundreds of miles away from abortion facilities, some may still have another option: their doctor’s office. Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 7, 2014
New abortion restrictions passed by the Legislature could lead to one unexpected result: more abortions performed in doctors' offices as the number of abortion clinics in the state drops to single digits. Full Story
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![A day after a federal appeals court allowed Texas to begin enforcing new abortion restrictions, a group protested the ruling on the South Steps of the Texas Capitol building.]()
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Abortion Providers Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Review Decision
After a federal appeals court ruled that the state could temporarily enforce new requirements for abortion facilities, Texas abortion providers are looking to the U.S. Supreme Court. Full Story
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Cruz: Amend U.S. Constitution to Preserve Same-Sex Marriage Bans
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz called Monday for amending the U.S. Constitution to prevent either the federal government or the U.S. Supreme Court from overturning a state's ban on same-sex marriage. Full Story
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2014 TribuneFest: Audio From the Keynote Track
The keynote track at the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival featured interviews with several Texas elected officials and candidates, as well as a pair of panel discussions. Listen to audio of each session. Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 6, 2014
GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott's tenure as attorney general was the focus of news coverage this weekend. And it wasn't the sort of coverage craved by campaigns. Full Story
![Attorney General Greg Abbott in his second and final gubernatorial debate with state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth in Dallas, Texas on Sept. 30, 2014.]()
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Austin City Council is Primed for a Shift
On Nov. 4, Austin will undergo a major change in how it elects its city council. Voters will now elect council members from 10 districts, plus a mayor citywide, possibly opening the door for a more racially and ideologically diverse board. Full Story
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![Jay Wiley, a candidate for Austin City Council, block walked on Saturday with campaign team member Corey Rose, back, and Wiley's family: wife, Sally, and sons Anders, 7, and Dyson, 8.]()
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The Brief: Oct. 3, 2014
As of this morning, the number of legally operating abortion clinics in Texas can be counted on two hands. Full Story
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Appeals Court: Texas Can Enforce Strict Abortion Rules for Now
As it hears arguments in an appeal of a federal judge’s decision overturning new requirements for Texas abortion facilities, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that Texas could enforce the requirements in the meantime. Full Story
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![A large crowd of abortion rights advocates gathered Thursday at the Texas capitol to protest strict abortion regulations lawmakers that approved in the 2013 special session and the lingering affects of 2011 cuts to family planning services, Feb. 20, 2014.]()
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Obama Administration Breaks Own Deportation Record
The Obama administration deported a record-breaking 438,421 people in 2013, an increase of about 20,000 from 2012. That included about 198,400 immigrants with criminal records. Full Story
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TribLive: Glass on Overfunding Public Ed
At our 10/2 Triblive conversation, Kathie Glass, the Libertarian Party nominee for Texas Governor in 2014, argued the state spends too much on public education. Full Story
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TribLive: Glass on Gay Marriage, Abortion
At our 10/2 Triblive conversation, Kathie Glass, the Libertarian Party nominee for Texas Governor in 2014, explained her positions on gay marriage and abortion. Full Story
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TribLive: Glass vs. the Supreme Court
At our 10/2 Triblive conversation, Kathie Glass, the Libertarian Party nominee for Texas Governor in 2014, talked about why she doesn't feel obligated to listen to the Supreme Court's rulings on what is constitutional. Full Story
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TribLive: A Conversation With Kathie Glass
Full video of my 10/2 TribLive conversation with Kathie Glass, the Libertarian Party nominee for Texas governor in 2014. Full Story
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Judge Throws a Wrench in Border Coal Project
For several years, residents in Maverick County have waged a war against a company that wants to mine low-grade coal on 6,300 acres of land in this impoverished borderland. A recent twist in the saga is giving them new hope. Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 2, 2014
On the day after the country's first case of an Ebola infection appeared in Dallas, the focus has turned to the hospital where the patient was initially sent home with antibiotics before being admitted a second time for treatment. Full Story
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Gubernatorial Poll: Abbott Leads Davis by 9 Points
Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott leads his Democratic opponent, Wendy Davis, by 9 percentage points, 49 percent to 40 percent, according to the latest Texas Lyceum poll, released Wednesday. Full Story
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![The second and final gubernatorial debate between Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott and state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, was held in Dallas on Tuesday.]()
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