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</header> </div> <div class="wrapper content-wrapper"> <div id="site_content" class="content bare"> <section class="topstory grid"> <article class=""> <div class="media large"> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/state-lawmakers-lukewarm-papal-climate-change-decr/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/05/IMG_6134_JPG_474x1000_q100.JPG" alt="Deacon Sam Dunning of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>Photo by Michael Stravato</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Deacon Sam Dunning of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/state-lawmakers-lukewarm-papal-climate-change-decr/">Climate Pleas from Pope, Obama Fall Flat in Texas</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kiah-kiah-collier/">Kiah Collier</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 22:01:56 -0500" title="2015-08-05 22:01"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/state-lawmakers-lukewarm-papal-climate-change-decr/comments/"><span class="value">29</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span><span>Pope Francis has called on people of faith and science to come together and address the perils of climate change, and President Obama has finalized his ambitious carbon-cutting Clean Power Plan. But Texas Republicans aren't signing on, Catholic or not.</span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/state-lawmakers-lukewarm-papal-climate-change-decr/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> <aside class="related"> <header class="smallcaps"> <h2>Related</h2> </header> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/obama-unveils-climate-rules-texas-wide-implication/">Obama Unveils Climate Rules, With Texas-Wide Implications</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/02/utilities-texas-should-devise-emissions-reduction-/">Utilities Hope Texas Plays Ball on Clean Air Plan</a></li> </ul> </aside> </div> </article> </section> <div class="mobile-only"> <div class="ad adunit mobile" data-dimensions="300x100" data-adunit="_TexasTribune_Content_Home_BetweenArticles_Top_300x100"> </div> </div> <div class="grid"> <div class="cell w-8 main_column"> <div class="grid"> <div class="hide-for-medium-down"> <article class=" item_1"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/houston-prosecutor-criminally-investigate-planned-/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/06/TxTrib-PlannedParenthoodAustin_Tamir.Kalifa-4808_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>Photo by Tamir Kalifa</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/houston-prosecutor-criminally-investigate-planned-/">Houston Prosecutor to Investigate Planned Parenthood Clinic</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 16:32:42 -0500" title="2015-08-05 16:32"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/houston-prosecutor-criminally-investigate-planned-/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>At the urging of state leaders, Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson announced Wednesday she would launch a criminal investigation of a Houston Planned Parenthood clinic.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/houston-prosecutor-criminally-investigate-planned-/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_2"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/federal-judge-rules-gay-spouse-named-death-certifi/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/05/TxTrib-GayWedding_017_JPG_231x1000_q100.JPG" alt="Pamela Holwerds holds up her marriage license following the ceremony that married over 40 same-sex couples on the south lawn of the Texas Capitol in Austin on July 4, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>Photo by Tamir Kalifa</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Pamela Holwerds holds up her marriage license following the ceremony that married over 40 same-sex couples on the south lawn of the Texas Capitol in Austin on July 4, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/federal-judge-rules-gay-spouse-named-death-certifi/">Judge: Texas Must Name Gay Spouse on Death Certificate</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/liz-crampton/">Liz Crampton</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 15:25:51 -0500" title="2015-08-05 15:25"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/federal-judge-rules-gay-spouse-named-death-certifi/comments/"><span class="value">35</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Texas must recognize the same-sex marriage of a Conroe resident by naming him as the surviving spouse on his late husband's death certificate. The judge also ordered Texas Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a> to appear in court.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/federal-judge-rules-gay-spouse-named-death-certifi/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" 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And they</span><span> interview GOP consultant Deirdre Delisi about what the candidates are doing to get ready for the first GOP debate.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span> </span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/ticket-debate-prep/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="show-for-medium-down"> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/houston-prosecutor-criminally-investigate-planned-/">Houston Prosecutor to Investigate Planned Parenthood Clinic</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 16:32:42 -0500" title="2015-08-05 16:32"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/houston-prosecutor-criminally-investigate-planned-/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/houston-prosecutor-criminally-investigate-planned-/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/06/TxTrib-PlannedParenthoodAustin_Tamir.Kalifa-4808_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>Photo by Tamir Kalifa</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>At the urging of state leaders, Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson announced Wednesday she would launch a criminal investigation of a Houston Planned Parenthood clinic.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/houston-prosecutor-criminally-investigate-planned-/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/federal-judge-rules-gay-spouse-named-death-certifi/">Judge: Texas Must Name Gay Spouse on Death Certificate</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/liz-crampton/">Liz Crampton</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 15:25:51 -0500" title="2015-08-05 15:25"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/federal-judge-rules-gay-spouse-named-death-certifi/comments/"><span class="value">35</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/federal-judge-rules-gay-spouse-named-death-certifi/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/05/TxTrib-GayWedding_017_JPG_150x1000_q100.JPG" alt="Pamela Holwerds holds up her marriage license following the ceremony that married over 40 same-sex couples on the south lawn of the Texas Capitol in Austin on July 4, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>Photo by Tamir Kalifa</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Pamela Holwerds holds up her marriage license following the ceremony that married over 40 same-sex couples on the south lawn of the Texas Capitol in Austin on July 4, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Texas must recognize the same-sex marriage of a Conroe resident by naming him as the surviving spouse on his late husband's death certificate. The judge also ordered Texas Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a> to appear in court.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/federal-judge-rules-gay-spouse-named-death-certifi/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/ticket-debate-prep/">The Ticket: Debate Prep</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by Ben Philpott and <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jay-root/">Jay Root</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 15:00:00 -0500" title="2015-08-05 15:00"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/ticket-debate-prep/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/12/TT-theticket_leadart-sside_png_150x1000_q100.png" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span>This week on The Ticket: Jay Root and Ben Philpott take us back in time for a review of classic presidential debate moments. And they</span><span> interview GOP consultant Deirdre Delisi about what the candidates are doing to get ready for the first GOP debate.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span> </span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/ticket-debate-prep/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <div class="mobile-only"> <div class="ad adunit mobile" data-dimensions="300x100" data-adunit="_TexasTribune_Content_Home_BetweenArticles_Middle_300x100"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cell w-6 gap hide-for-medium-down left_rail"> <section class="folder "> <div class="tab data"> <hgroup> <h1>Featured Data</h1> <h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/government-employee-salaries/"> News App: Government Salary Database Updated </a> </h2> </hgroup> <div class="content"> <div class="media sidebar"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/government-employee-salaries/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/23/Capitol-Money-Salary_jpg_300x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <ul class="actions simple"> <li> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/data/"><span>+</span> More Data</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <aside id="tweetwire" class="featurebox yella-box"> <header class="featurebox-header"> <h1><span>Tweet</span>Wire</h1> </header> <div class="featurebox-content tweetwire"> <a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150806073212/https://twitter.com/TexasTribune/lists/texas-elected-officials" data-widget-id="545984156623052800" data-chrome="nofooter noheader noborders" data-tweet-limit="1">TweetWire</a> </div> <footer class="clearfix featurebox-footer"> <div class="ad adunit tablet standard" data-dimensions="200x38" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Content_TweetWireWidget_Bottom_Text_200x38"> </div> <a target="_blank" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/tweetwire/"> <span>+</span> View All </a> </footer> </aside> <aside class="ad_container ad-mediumrectangle sidebar_block"> <div class="sponsor_image_holder"> <div class="ad adunit tablet standard" data-dimensions="300x250" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Content_Home_BTF_LeftRail1_TTRectangle_300x250"> </div> </div> </aside> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/texplainer-if-convicted-will-paxton-have-leave-off/">Texplainer: If Convicted, Will Paxton Have to Leave Office?</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/liz-crampton/">Liz Crampton</a> and <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ally-mutnick/">Ally Mutnick</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 4 Aug 2015 17:14:22 -0500" title="2015-08-04 17:14"> Aug. 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/texplainer-if-convicted-will-paxton-have-leave-off/comments/"><span class="value">22</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/texplainer-if-convicted-will-paxton-have-leave-off/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/03/Paxton-Mug-2_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Paxton has </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/paxton-set-surrender-securities-fraud-indictment/">indicated he won't resign after being indicted</a><span> Monday on three felony securities fraud charges. But, hypothetically, what would happen if the case makes its way through the legal maze and Paxton is found guilty?</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/texplainer-if-convicted-will-paxton-have-leave-off/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/perry-doesnt-make-cut-first-gop-presidential-debat/">Perry Doesn't Make Cut for Presidential Debate</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 4 Aug 2015 17:13:18 -0500" title="2015-08-04 17:13"> Aug. 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/perry-doesnt-make-cut-first-gop-presidential-debat/comments/"><span class="value">132</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/perry-doesnt-make-cut-first-gop-presidential-debat/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/29/Perry-Explains_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday delivered a speech on Wall Street reform in New York. The Republican presidential candidate vowed that if elected, the United States "will not bail out a single bank on Wall Street.""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday delivered a speech on Wall Street reform in New York. The Republican presidential candidate vowed that if elected, the United States "will not bail out a single bank on Wall Street."</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Former Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a> has failed to qualify for the first Republican presidential debate. Perry was not among those selected Tuesday by Fox News to share the stage Thursday night in Cleveland. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/perry-doesnt-make-cut-first-gop-presidential-debat/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/">Paxton to Supporters: "I Expect to Be Fully Vindicated"</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 4 Aug 2015 17:03:50 -0500" title="2015-08-04 17:03"> Aug. 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/comments/"><span class="value">36</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8838_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>In his first public statement since being arrested on charges of securities fraud, Texas Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a> wrote in an e-mail Tuesday that he expects "to be fully vindicated of these charges." </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/sandra-blands-family-sues-officers-dps-waller-coun/">Bland's Mother Sues DPS, Waller County</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/sophia-bollag/">Sophia Bollag</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 4 Aug 2015 11:45:14 -0500" title="2015-08-04 11:45"> Aug. 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/sandra-blands-family-sues-officers-dps-waller-coun/comments/"><span class="value">11</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/sandra-blands-family-sues-officers-dps-waller-coun/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/21/SandraBland_exits_car_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Screenshot from Department of Public Safety dash cam video shows Sandra Bland as she exits her car after DPS officer Brian Encinia has drawn his taser on July 10, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Screenshot from Department of Public Safety dash cam video shows Sandra Bland as she exits her car after DPS officer Brian Encinia has drawn his taser on July 10, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Alleging that Sandra Bland's "rights and privileges as a citizen of the United States" were violated, Bland’s mother filed a wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday against the Texas Department of Public Safety, Waller County and several law enforcement officers.  </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/sandra-blands-family-sues-officers-dps-waller-coun/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/hidden-video-shows-houston-planned-parenthood-clin/">Undercover Video Shows Houston Planned Parenthood Clinic</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 4 Aug 2015 10:50:51 -0500" title="2015-08-04 10:50"> Aug. 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/hidden-video-shows-houston-planned-parenthood-clin/comments/"><span class="value">42</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/hidden-video-shows-houston-planned-parenthood-clin/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/06/TxTrib-PlannedParenthoodAustin_Tamir.Kalifa-4808_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>An anti-abortion group released an undercover video Tuesday showing a Planned Parenthood executive at a Houston clinic discussing how the group recoups costs for providing <span>organs from aborted fetuses</span> for medical research.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/hidden-video-shows-houston-planned-parenthood-clin/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-6 hide-for-medium-down mid_rail"> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/ruling-offers-texas-voter-id-critics-narrow-victor/">Court: Texas Voter ID Law Violates Voting Rights Act</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 13:48:44 -0500" title="2015-08-05 13:48"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/ruling-offers-texas-voter-id-critics-narrow-victor/comments/"><span class="value">19</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/ruling-offers-texas-voter-id-critics-narrow-victor/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/09/15/VoterRegistration-ID_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Texas’ four-year-old voter ID law violates the Voting Rights Act but is not a “poll tax” barred under the U.S. Constitution, a federal appeals court has ruled.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/ruling-offers-texas-voter-id-critics-narrow-victor/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/tribcast-paxton-perry-and-planned-parenthood/">TribCast: Paxton, Perry and Planned Parenthood</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/emily-ramshaw/">Emily Ramshaw</a> and <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/twiseman/">Todd Wiseman</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 11:44:40 -0500" title="2015-08-05 11:44"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/tribcast-paxton-perry-and-planned-parenthood/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/11/TT-tribcast2015-1024x680-final_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Morgan and Patrick about Attorney General Ken Paxton's legal hot water, Rick Perry's failure to make the first GOP debate and the latest undercover Planned Parenthood </span><span class="mention">video</span><span> — this one in Texas.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/tribcast-paxton-perry-and-planned-parenthood/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/analysis-paxton-and-high-expense-good-defense/">Analysis: Ken Paxton and the High Expense of a Good Defense</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 11:19:14 -0500" title="2015-08-05 11:19"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/analysis-paxton-and-high-expense-good-defense/comments/"><span class="value">14</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/analysis-paxton-and-high-expense-good-defense/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8838_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a>, facing three indictments on securities charges, is up against a hard fact of the criminal justice system: Defending yourself is very expensive.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/analysis-paxton-and-high-expense-good-defense/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/general-land-office-touts-move-online/">General Land Office Touts Move Online</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 11:05:18 -0500" title="2015-08-05 11:05"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/general-land-office-touts-move-online/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/general-land-office-touts-move-online/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/24/_BDB2563CMS_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Land Commissioner George P. Bush shakes hands with Texas Alliance for Life Director Joseph Pojman at the Texas Capitol on Jan. 24, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Land Commissioner George P. Bush shakes hands with Texas Alliance for Life Director Joseph Pojman at the Texas Capitol on Jan. 24, 2015</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The Texas General Land Office says it held the first online oil and gas lease auction in the state’s history on Tuesday, netting some $20 million for public schools. Land Commissioner <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/george-p-bush/">George P. Bush</a> is taking credit for the move.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/general-land-office-touts-move-online/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/new-law-will-let-more-texans-go-solar/">New Law Will Help More Texans Go Solar</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a> and <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jeremy-lin/">Jeremy Lin</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-08-05 06:00"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/new-law-will-let-more-texans-go-solar/comments/"><span class="value">22</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806073212/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/new-law-will-let-more-texans-go-solar/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806073212im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/31/31Days-Solar_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Nipendra Patel in front of his home in the Bastrop community of The Colony. Patel's roof is marked with studs meant to support solar panels, but the neighborhood's developer blocked their installation."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Nipendra Patel in front of his home in the Bastrop community of The Colony. Patel's roof is marked with studs meant to support solar panels, but the neighborhood's developer blocked their installation.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>A loophole in state law allowed some developers to block solar installations on homes in new neighborhoods. 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