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Ted Cruz holding a press conference at the Anzalduas International Bridge in Mission surrounded by a group of local ranchers who said they've been affected by poor border security."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: Doug Young</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz holding a press conference at the Anzalduas International Bridge in Mission surrounded by a group of local ranchers who said they've been affected by poor border security.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/cruz-offers-speak-texas-m-international-graduation/">Cruz Offers to Speak at Texas A&M International Graduation</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 11:48:40 -0500" title="2015-04-02 11:48"> April 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/cruz-offers-speak-texas-m-international-graduation/comments/"><span class="value">69</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>U.S. Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a> has approached Texas A&M International University about speaking at the Laredo college's spring commencement, the A&M System confirmed Thursday. </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/cruz-offers-speak-texas-m-international-graduation/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </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/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/huge-water-ruling-court-sides-ranchers/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/04/18/INDUSTRIAL_BOOM_3282_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="The Dow chemical plant along the Brazos River in Freeport, Texas."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: Michael Stravato</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">The Dow chemical plant along the Brazos River in Freeport, Texas.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/huge-water-ruling-court-sides-ranchers/">Water Ruling Cuts State's Power in Droughts</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 19:43:14 -0500" title="2015-04-02 19:43"> April 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/huge-water-ruling-court-sides-ranchers/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>A state appeals court has sided with farmers, ranchers and other longstanding water rights holders in a Brazos River case with widespread implications for future water battles in drought-prone Texas.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/huge-water-ruling-court-sides-ranchers/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_2"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/livestream-a-conversation-us-sen-bernie-sanders/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Screen_Shot_2015-04-02_at_6.42.38_PM_png_231x1000_q100.png" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/livestream-a-conversation-us-sen-bernie-sanders/">Video: A Conversation With Bernie Sanders</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 18:44:58 -0500" title="2015-04-02 18:44"> April 2, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span class="Explicit">Full video of my 4/2 conversation with<strong> </strong>U.S. Sen.<strong> </strong>Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, who is contemplating a run for president in 2016.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/livestream-a-conversation-us-sen-bernie-sanders/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_3"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/hd-124-special-election-sets-record-low-turnout/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/08/Voting_Machine_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/hd-124-special-election-sets-record-low-turnout/">HD-124 Special Election Sets Record for Low Voter Turnout</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 17:43:21 -0500" title="2015-04-02 17:43"> April 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/hd-124-special-election-sets-record-low-turnout/comments/"><span class="value">9</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>Tuesday's special election to replace former state Rep. José Menéndez appears to have set a record low for voter turnout in races of its kind.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/hd-124-special-election-sets-record-low-turnout/"> <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/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/huge-water-ruling-court-sides-ranchers/">Water Ruling Cuts State's Power in Droughts</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 19:43:14 -0500" title="2015-04-02 19:43"> April 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/huge-water-ruling-court-sides-ranchers/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/huge-water-ruling-court-sides-ranchers/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/04/18/INDUSTRIAL_BOOM_3282_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="The Dow chemical plant along the Brazos River in Freeport, Texas."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: Michael Stravato</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">The Dow chemical plant along the Brazos River in Freeport, Texas.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>A state appeals court has sided with farmers, ranchers and other longstanding water rights holders in a Brazos River case with widespread implications for future water battles in drought-prone Texas.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/huge-water-ruling-court-sides-ranchers/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/livestream-a-conversation-us-sen-bernie-sanders/">Video: A Conversation With Bernie Sanders</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 18:44:58 -0500" title="2015-04-02 18:44"> April 2, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/livestream-a-conversation-us-sen-bernie-sanders/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Screen_Shot_2015-04-02_at_6.42.38_PM_png_150x1000_q100.png" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span class="Explicit">Full video of my 4/2 conversation with<strong> </strong>U.S. Sen.<strong> </strong>Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, who is contemplating a run for president in 2016.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/livestream-a-conversation-us-sen-bernie-sanders/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/hd-124-special-election-sets-record-low-turnout/">HD-124 Special Election Sets Record for Low Voter Turnout</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 17:43:21 -0500" title="2015-04-02 17:43"> April 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/hd-124-special-election-sets-record-low-turnout/comments/"><span class="value">9</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/hd-124-special-election-sets-record-low-turnout/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/08/Voting_Machine_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Tuesday's special election to replace former state Rep. José Menéndez appears to have set a record low for voter turnout in races of its kind.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/hd-124-special-election-sets-record-low-turnout/"> <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/20150403081233/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/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/government-employee-salaries/"> <img 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</time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150403081233/https://www.texastribune.org/plus/edu/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/04/17/TribPlus-EDU_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: A study indicates competition among charter schools doesn't always lead to academic improvements, how to retain teachers </span><span>and an interview with <span>John Fitzpatrick, the executive director of Educate Texas.</span><br/></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150403081233/https://www.texastribune.org/plus/edu/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/brief/">The Brief: April 2, 2015</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 05:59:00 -0500" title="2015-04-02 05:59"> April 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/brief/comments/"><span class="value">13</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/010709_hammon_bill_2_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Bill Hammond is the CEO of the Texas Association of Business."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Bill Hammond is the CEO of the Texas Association of Business.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The blowback experienced by Indiana over its religious freedom law has <span>Texas' largest business organization</span> worried about efforts this session to update this state's law on the subject.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/sid-miiller-backed-then-nixed-ag-agency-remodel/">Sid Miller Backed, Then Nixed, Ag Agency Remodel</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jay-root/">Jay Root</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 1 Apr 2015 16:34:50 -0500" title="2015-04-01 16:34"> April 1, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/sid-miiller-backed-then-nixed-ag-agency-remodel/comments/"><span class="value">14</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/sid-miiller-backed-then-nixed-ag-agency-remodel/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/27/XMillerSid_BDB3882_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller at Texas Republican Convention in Fort Worth, June 5th, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller at Texas Republican Convention in Fort Worth, June 5th, 2014.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Hand-scraped wood floors. Custom ceiling tile. A shower. Those items may not sound like upgrades a cash-strapped agency would need, and new Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller ultimately didn't think so, either. After initially supporting a big renovation at the agency, Miller decided to nix it, officials say.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/sid-miiller-backed-then-nixed-ag-agency-remodel/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/budget-wallace-hall-and-abbotts-strike-force/">TribCast: Budget Bromance, Wallace Hall and Abbott's "Strike Force"</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/emily-ramshaw/">Emily Ramshaw</a> and <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/twiseman/">Todd Wiseman</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 1 Apr 2015 16:03:44 -0500" title="2015-04-01 16:03"> April 1, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/budget-wallace-hall-and-abbotts-strike-force/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/budget-wallace-hall-and-abbotts-strike-force/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/01/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 Evan, Ross and Matthew about the abstinence fight in the House's overnight budget debate, a grand jury's opinions on UT Regent Wallace Hall and whether the state's health commissioner will keep his job. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/budget-wallace-hall-and-abbotts-strike-force/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/house-reconvenes-take-unfinished-budget-business/">House OKs Two-Year Budget, Approves Boost to Current One</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-mccrimmon/">Ryan McCrimmon</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 1 Apr 2015 15:56:35 -0500" title="2015-04-01 15:56"> April 1, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/house-reconvenes-take-unfinished-budget-business/comments/"><span class="value">9</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/house-reconvenes-take-unfinished-budget-business/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/01/HS1919CMS_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, and State Rep. Molly White, R-Belton, during House budget debate Mar. 31, 2015. Both were no votes on the budget bill HB 1 after 17 hours of debate."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, and State Rep. Molly White, R-Belton, during House budget debate Mar. 31, 2015. Both were no votes on the budget bill HB 1 after 17 hours of debate.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>After an 18-hour marathon Tuesday night to sign off on a $210 billion two-year state budget, lawmakers were back in the Texas House on Wednesday afternoon for a bit of unfinished business: plugging holes in the current budget.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/house-reconvenes-take-unfinished-budget-business/"> <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/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/cruz-courts-young-voters-in-iowa/">Cruz Courts Young Voters in Iowa</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by Ben Philpott, KUT News </li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 15:45:22 -0500" title="2015-04-02 15:45"> April 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/cruz-courts-young-voters-in-iowa/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/cruz-courts-young-voters-in-iowa/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/10/TPPF_Cru075_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz at a Texas Public Policy Foundation legislative conference on Jan. 10, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz at a Texas Public Policy Foundation legislative conference on Jan. 10, 2014.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>U.S. Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a> this week began his first swing through Iowa as a declared presidential candidate. He started out at a college in Sioux City, hoping to attract young people to his fledgling campaign.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/cruz-courts-young-voters-in-iowa/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/state-audit-operational-defects-led-21ct-deal/">State Auditor: "Operational Defects" Led to 21CT Deal</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a> and <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 13:30:05 -0500" title="2015-04-02 13:30"> April 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/state-audit-operational-defects-led-21ct-deal/comments/"><span class="value">9</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/state-audit-operational-defects-led-21ct-deal/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/09/JanekStick_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Health and Human Services Commission Kyle Janek and former HHSC chief counsel, Jack Stick."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Health and Human Services Commission Kyle Janek and former HHSC chief counsel, Jack Stick.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>A scathing state investigative report of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's $20 million deal for fraud tracking software has revealed "operational defects" within the agency's procurement process. </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/state-audit-operational-defects-led-21ct-deal/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/will-hurd-rakes-half-million-first-quarter/">Will Hurd Rakes in Big Bucks in First Quarter</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 12:21:27 -0500" title="2015-04-02 12:21"> April 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/will-hurd-rakes-half-million-first-quarter/comments/"><span class="value">14</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/will-hurd-rakes-half-million-first-quarter/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/12/18/TTEvent_WillHurd013_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-San Antonio, at a Texas Tribune event on Dec. 18, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-San Antonio, at a Texas Tribune event on Dec. 18, 2014.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>U.S. Rep. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/will-hurd/">Will Hurd</a><span> raised over $500,000 in his first quarter in Congress. The figure comes hours after the man Hurd ousted last November, Democrat </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/pete-gallego/">Pete Gallego</a><span>, announced he would challenge Hurd to a rematch. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/will-hurd-rakes-half-million-first-quarter/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/pette-gallego-will-run-against-will-hurd-again/">Gallego to Seek Rematch With U.S. Rep. Hurd</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-02 09:00"> April 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/pette-gallego-will-run-against-will-hurd-again/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/pette-gallego-will-run-against-will-hurd-again/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/10/15/GallegoHurd-CD23_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego (left) was ousted by Republican Will Hurd, right, in the 2014 CD-23 contest."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego (left) was ousted by Republican Will Hurd, right, in the 2014 CD-23 contest.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>As expected, former U.S. Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/pete-gallego/">Pete Gallego</a>, D-Alpine, will run for Congress in a rematch against Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/will-hurd/">Will Hurd</a>, R-San Antonio. Hurd ousted Gallego in 2014 by a 2-point margin. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/pette-gallego-will-run-against-will-hurd-again/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/cruz-double-digits-washington-postabc-news-poll/">Cruz Gets Double Digits in Washington Post/ABC News Poll</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by Dan Balz and Scott Clement, The Washington Post </li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 07:10:40 -0500" title="2015-04-02 07:10"> April 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/cruz-double-digits-washington-postabc-news-poll/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/cruz-double-digits-washington-postabc-news-poll/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/23/TT-leadart-cruz-03_png_150x1000_q100.png" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>In the contest for the Republican nomination, Jeb Bush tops the field with 20 percent of voters who lean Republican, followed by Ted Cruz at 13 percent. Rick Perry is down around 2 percent, the poll found. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/cruz-double-digits-washington-postabc-news-poll/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/business-owners-lawmakers-set-sights-child-support/">Ducking Child Support by Becoming a "Contractor"</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-02 06:00"> April 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/business-owners-lawmakers-set-sights-child-support/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/business-owners-lawmakers-set-sights-child-support/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/MoneyTexas_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span><span>Often seen as a workers' rights issue, worker misclassification can have a direct impact on the state's child support collections. Some workers want to be classified as contractors to dodge wage garnishment. </span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/business-owners-lawmakers-set-sights-child-support/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/legislation-would-ban-fees-conserving-electricity/">Bill Would Ban Fees for Conserving Electricity</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-02 06:00"> April 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/legislation-would-ban-fees-conserving-electricity/comments/"><span class="value">16</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/legislation-would-ban-fees-conserving-electricity/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/EnergyCosts_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>One state lawmaker has an idea to encourage Texans to conserve energy: Stop charging them for doing so. Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/sylvester-turner/">Sylvester Turner</a>'s l<span>egislation would </span><span>bar companies from charging customers for using too little energy – a common practice. </span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/legislation-would-ban-fees-conserving-electricity/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/analysis-grand-jury-taste-commentary/">Analysis: A Grand Jury With a Taste for Commentary</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-02 06:00"> April 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/analysis-grand-jury-taste-commentary/comments/"><span class="value">19</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150403081233/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/analysis-grand-jury-taste-commentary/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150403081233im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/09/04/_BDA0247CMS_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="UT Regent Wallace Hall, Jr. at TribLive on Sept. 4, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">UT Regent Wallace Hall, Jr. at TribLive on Sept. 4, 2014.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>A grand jury in Travis County did a peculiar thing this week. 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