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class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 13 Mar 2015 05:59:00 -0500" title="2015-03-13 05:59"> March 13, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/13/brief/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/13/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Gulf-Refinery-Houston_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="Houston Ship Channel - March 16, 2012, Baytown, TX"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Gulf-Refinery-Houston_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Houston Ship Channel - March 16, 2012, Baytown, TX" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Roy Luck</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Houston Ship Channel - March 16, 2012, Baytown, TX</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Steelworkers and Shell Oil have struck a tentative agreement on a labor deal that would end a strike at 15 refineries and chemical plants, the </span><em>Houston Chronicle</em><span> reported Thursday night.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/13/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> </div> <div class="grid hide-media-extras"> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_1"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/12/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/17/jonathan-stickland_1_JPG_312x176_crop_q100.JPG" alt="Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/17/jonathan-stickland_1_JPG_800x1000_q100.JPG" title="Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/12/brief/">The Brief: Stickland Knocks Planned Parenthood, House Leadership</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 12 Mar 2015 05:59:00 -0500" title="2015-03-12 05:59"> March 12, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/12/brief/comments/"><span class="value">20</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>One lawmaker's protest against Planned Parenthood supporters at the Capitol on Wednesday had turned into something else later in the day: a threat that the gloves were about to come off in his fight against the House leadership.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/12/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_2"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/11/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/14/Sunset027Nelson_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, wraps up the Sunset Advisory Commission hearing on Jan. 14, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/14/Sunset027Nelson_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, wraps up the Sunset Advisory Commission hearing on Jan. 14, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, wraps up the Sunset Advisory Commission hearing on Jan. 14, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/11/brief/">The Brief: In Search of a Fix to State Contracting Woes</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 11 Mar 2015 05:59:00 -0500" title="2015-03-11 05:59"> March 11, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/11/brief/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>State contracting has become one of the signature issues of the legislative session, but finding a fix won't be easy.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/11/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_3"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/10/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Capitol-MoneyBags_1_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Capitol-MoneyBags_1_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo illustration by: Todd Wiseman / Caleb Bryant Miller</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/10/brief/">The Brief: A Bid to End the Double-Dip Might Fare Better This Year</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 10 Mar 2015 05:59:00 -0500" title="2015-03-10 05:59"> March 10, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/10/brief/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>Legislation intended to stop some government officials from collecting retirement benefits before leaving office appears to have a better prognosis the second time around.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/10/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="grid hide-media-extras"> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_4"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/09/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/06/Undrinkable-leadart-overview_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/06/Undrinkable-leadart-overview_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Spencer Selvidge</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/09/brief/">The Brief: New Tribune Series Highlights Lack of Drinking Water</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 9 Mar 2015 05:59:00 -0500" title="2015-03-09 05:59"> March 9, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>This weekend, the Tribune launched </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://apps.texastribune.org/undrinkable/">a five-part series exploring the difficulties</a><span> of people along the Texas-Mexico border in maintaining access to regular sources of drinking water.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/09/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_5"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/06/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/SRV_hdr_S_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="Stevie Ray Vaughn"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/SRV_hdr_S_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Stevie Ray Vaughn" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Trey Ratcliff</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Stevie Ray Vaughn</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/06/brief/">The Brief: Texas and Austin Are Booming, Population-Wise</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 6 Mar 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-03-06 05:59"> March 6, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>To close the week, we highlight a couple of trend stories detailing the continued population boom in the Lone Star State.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/06/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_6"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/05/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Gulf-Refinery-Houston_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="Houston Ship Channel - March 16, 2012, Baytown, TX"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Gulf-Refinery-Houston_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Houston Ship Channel - March 16, 2012, Baytown, TX" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Roy Luck</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Houston Ship Channel - March 16, 2012, Baytown, TX</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/05/brief/">The Brief: Senate Tax Relief Gets Rough Treatment Again</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 5 Mar 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-03-05 05:59"> March 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/05/brief/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>Business interests told Senate budget writers <span>on Wednesday </span> that a tax relief plan focused on making changes to the business margins tax prioritized the wrong issue.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/05/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="grid hide-media-extras"> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_7"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/04/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/12/01/_BDB0171_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="Senators Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen and Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, listen to DPS Director Steve McCraw testify Dec. 1, 2014 at the Legislative Budget Board meeting at the State Capitol."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/12/01/_BDB0171_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Senators Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen and Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, listen to DPS Director Steve McCraw testify Dec. 1, 2014 at the Legislative Budget Board meeting at the State Capitol." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Senators Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen and Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, listen to DPS Director Steve McCraw testify Dec. 1, 2014 at the Legislative Budget Board meeting at the State Capitol.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/04/brief/">The Brief: Margins Tax Creates Headache for Senators</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 4 Mar 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-03-04 05:59"> March 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/04/brief/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>Senate budget writers in the middle of what they are describing as "Tax Relief Week" expressed remorse en masse at having created the business margins tax in 2006.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/04/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_8"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/03/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Drought-DryTexasFlag_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Drought-DryTexasFlag_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo illustration by: Todd Wiseman / Jinjian Liang</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/03/brief/">The Brief: Climate Change as National Security Issue</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 3 Mar 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-03-03 05:59"> March 3, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/03/brief/comments/"><span class="value">15</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>In a House committee hearing on Monday, one witness sought to redefine the climate change debate as one with clear implications to national security.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/03/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_9"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/02/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/10/15875352853_bc2f724625_z_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="The Texas School for the Deaf in Austin."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/10/15875352853_bc2f724625_z_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="The Texas School for the Deaf in Austin." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>credit: Miguel Gutierrez, KUT News</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">The Texas School for the Deaf in Austin.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/02/brief/">The Brief: State Buildings Rife With Maintenance Deficiencies</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 2 Mar 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-03-02 05:59"> March 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/02/brief/comments/"><span class="value">25</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>The Tribune's </span>Jay Root<span> and </span>Neena Satija<span> filed a story over the weekend on the problem of deferred maintenance at state government buildings in multiple agencies.</span> It makes for some grim reading<span>.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/02/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="grid hide-media-extras"> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_10"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/27/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Dream_CapSteps_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="Dream Act supporters on the capitol steps"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Dream_CapSteps_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Dream Act supporters on the capitol steps" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Julian Aguilar</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Dream Act supporters on the capitol steps</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/27/brief/">The Brief: Behind Deadlock on Immigrant Tuition, a Partisan Divide</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 27 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-27 05:59"> Feb. 27, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/27/brief/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>Voters are evenly split on whether the state should offer in-state tuition rates for undocumented immigrants, but that outer parity covers some pronounced polarization on the issue, according to the latest UT/TT Poll.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/27/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_11"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/26/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/06/10/lonestar-track_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/06/10/lonestar-track_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>credit: Robert Hensley</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/26/brief/">The Brief: Senators Let Loose on "Rogue" Agency</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 26 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-26 05:59"> Feb. 26, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/26/brief/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>Senate budget writers directed their displeasure at the Texas Racing Commission during a contentious hearing on Wednesday in which the head of the finance committee declared herself "livid."</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/26/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_12"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/NoNewTaxes_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/NoNewTaxes_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/brief/">The Brief: UT/TT Poll Asks Voters to Sound Off on Taxes and Roads</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 25 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-25 05:59"> Feb. 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/brief/comments/"><span class="value">9</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>Texans in this month's University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll made clear that the property tax is their least favorite. The only other tax to be disliked by voters more than it is liked is the business margins tax.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/25/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="grid hide-media-extras"> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_13"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/24/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/13/_F5U8004_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="Activists who support a legislative proposal that would lift the state's handgun licensing requirements stand outside the state Capitol on the opening day of the Texas Legislature on Jan. 13, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/13/_F5U8004_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Activists who support a legislative proposal that would lift the state's handgun licensing requirements stand outside the state Capitol on the opening day of the Texas Legislature on Jan. 13, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Activists who support a legislative proposal that would lift the state's handgun licensing requirements stand outside the state Capitol on the opening day of the Texas Legislature on Jan. 13, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/24/brief/">The Brief: Licensed Carry Backed by Most in UT/TT Poll</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 24 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-24 05:59"> Feb. 24, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/24/brief/comments/"><span class="value">21</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>This month's University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll explored registered voters' views on carrying handguns in public, finding a strong plurality of 45 percent supporting the current legal framework of licensed concealed carry.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/24/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_14"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/23/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/02/Scott__Walker_Iowa_Freedom_edit_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the Iowa Freedom Summit at the Hoyt Sherman Place theater in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/02/Scott__Walker_Iowa_Freedom_edit_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the Iowa Freedom Summit at the Hoyt Sherman Place theater in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Rebecca F. Miller</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the Iowa Freedom Summit at the Hoyt Sherman Place theater in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/23/brief/">The Brief: Walker Makes His Move in Latest UT/TT Poll</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 23 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-23 05:59"> Feb. 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/23/brief/comments/"><span class="value">40</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>U.S. Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a> and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are the co-favorites among Texas Republicans to take their party's nomination for president, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/23/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_15"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/20/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/19/marriage_png_312x176_crop_q100.png" alt="Sarah Goodfriend, second from left, and Suzanne Bryant, center, with their daughters (far left and far right) and Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir, second from right. DeBeauvoir issued Goodfriend and Bryant a marriage license on Feb. 19, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/19/marriage_png_800x1000_q100.png" title="Sarah Goodfriend, second from left, and Suzanne Bryant, center, with their daughters (far left and far right) and Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir, second from right. DeBeauvoir issued Goodfriend and Bryant a marriage license on Feb. 19, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Joe Deshotel</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sarah Goodfriend, second from left, and Suzanne Bryant, center, with their daughters (far left and far right) and Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir, second from right. DeBeauvoir issued Goodfriend and Bryant a marriage license on Feb. 19, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/20/brief/">The Brief: Questions Remain After First Texas Gay Marriage Performed</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 20 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-20 05:59"> Feb. 20, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/20/brief/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>An Austin lesbian couple obtained a marriage license Thursday morning, but the status of what would be the state's first gay marriage was in flux by the afternoon after the Texas Supreme Court issued a stay</span><span>.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/20/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="grid hide-media-extras"> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_16"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/19/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/15/Janek_and_Whitmire_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="Health and Human Services Commission head Kyle Janek (l.) and state Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, who called for his resignation on Jan. 15, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/15/Janek_and_Whitmire_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Health and Human Services Commission head Kyle Janek (l.) and state Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, who called for his resignation on Jan. 15, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Health and Human Services Commission head Kyle Janek (l.) and state Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, who called for his resignation on Jan. 15, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/19/brief/">The Brief: Janek Put on the Hot Seat by Senators</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 19 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-19 05:59"> Feb. 19, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/19/brief/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>Senate budget writers <span>on Wednesday </span>lit into Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/kyle-janek/">Kyle Janek</a><span>, a former senator himself, in a hearing that concluded with another call for him to resign.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/19/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_17"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/18/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/03/26/MenendezCMS_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Jose Menendez, D-San Antonio, debating amendment #14 of HB 5 from the House chamber's back mike on March 26, 2013."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/03/26/MenendezCMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. Jose Menendez, D-San Antonio, debating amendment #14 of HB 5 from the House chamber's back mike on March 26, 2013." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Jose Menendez, D-San Antonio, debating amendment #14 of HB 5 from the House chamber's back mike on March 26, 2013.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/18/brief/">The Brief: Men茅ndez Blowout Win in SD-26 Highlights Night of Runoffs</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 18 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-18 05:59"> Feb. 18, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/18/brief/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>State Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/jose-menendez/">José Menéndez</a> handily won election to the state Senate after a high-dollar, contentious race against House colleague <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/trey-martinez-fischer/">Trey Martinez Fischer</a>.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/18/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_18"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/17/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/11/24/AbbottAG866_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="Attorney General Greg Abbott indicates his willingness to sue President Obama on immigration during a press conference Nov. 24, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/11/24/AbbottAG866_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Attorney General Greg Abbott indicates his willingness to sue President Obama on immigration during a press conference Nov. 24, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Attorney General Greg Abbott indicates his willingness to sue President Obama on immigration during a press conference Nov. 24, 2014.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/17/brief/">The Brief: Obama Dealt a Blow on Immigration Order Ruling</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 17 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-17 05:59"> Feb. 17, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/17/brief/comments/"><span class="value">32</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>A Brownsville federal judge dropped a late-night legal bombshell Monday night, halting President Obama's executive action on immigration.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/17/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="grid hide-media-extras"> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_19"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/16/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/11/20/Menendez_TMF_copy_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="State Reps. Jos茅 Men茅ndez (left) and Trey Martinez Fischer, both Democrats from San Antonio, are seeking the Texas Senate seat vacated by Leticia Van de Putte, who is running for mayor of San Antonio."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/11/20/Menendez_TMF_copy_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Reps. Jos茅 Men茅ndez (left) and Trey Martinez Fischer, both Democrats from San Antonio, are seeking the Texas Senate seat vacated by Leticia Van de Putte, who is running for mayor of San Antonio." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich/Marjorie Kamys Cotera </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Reps. Jos茅 Men茅ndez (left) and Trey Martinez Fischer, both Democrats from San Antonio, are seeking the Texas Senate seat vacated by Leticia Van de Putte, who is running for mayor of San Antonio.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/16/brief/">The Brief: Bipartisan Talk Makes for Heated Runoff Races</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 16 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-16 05:59"> Feb. 16, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/16/brief/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>Bipartisan appears to be a dirty word in a couple of the special election contests set to be finally decided on Tuesday.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/16/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_20"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/13/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/05/19/UTBOR_Hall237_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="Regent Wallace L. Hall, Jr. of the University of Texas System at the regular meeting of the Board on May 15, 2014"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/05/19/UTBOR_Hall237_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Regent Wallace L. Hall, Jr. of the University of Texas System at the regular meeting of the Board on May 15, 2014" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Regent Wallace L. Hall, Jr. of the University of Texas System at the regular meeting of the Board on May 15, 2014</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/13/brief/">The Brief: UT Admissions Report, How Big a Deal Was It?</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 13 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-13 05:59"> Feb. 13, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/13/brief/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>The Kroll report, which looked into the admissions process at UT-Austin and whether some well-connected people had too much influence on that process, surfaced on Thursday.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/13/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_21"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/12/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/29/Open_Carry_on_Muslim_day_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="Almost forgotten in the midst of Texas Muslim Capitol Day, an open carry advocate displays his gun and the Israeli flag on Jan. 29, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/29/Open_Carry_on_Muslim_day_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Almost forgotten in the midst of Texas Muslim Capitol Day, an open carry advocate displays his gun and the Israeli flag on Jan. 29, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Almost forgotten in the midst of Texas Muslim Capitol Day, an open carry advocate displays his gun and the Israeli flag on Jan. 29, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/12/brief/">The Brief: Amid the Hubbub, Gun Bills Take First Legislative Step</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 12 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-12 05:59"> Feb. 12, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/12/brief/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>The debate over the expansion of rights to carry guns onto university campuses and openly with a permit moves from rallies outside the Capitol to legislative hearings inside the building today.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/12/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="grid hide-media-extras"> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_22"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/11/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/03/07/MedicaidTexas_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/03/07/MedicaidTexas_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/11/brief/">The Brief: Feds Weren't Told 21CT Contract Was a No-Bid</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 11 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-11 05:59"> Feb. 11, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/11/brief/comments/"><span class="value">10</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>The Tribune's Terri Langford has uncovered a new problem with the no-bid Medicaid fraud software contract awarded to 21CT by the Health and Human Services Commission. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/11/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_23"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/10/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/12/18/jack_and_Irene_copy_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="Irene Williams, CEO of 21CT, and Jack Stick, a top attorney at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/12/18/jack_and_Irene_copy_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Irene Williams, CEO of 21CT, and Jack Stick, a top attorney at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich/Erich Schlegel</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Irene Williams, CEO of 21CT, and Jack Stick, a top attorney at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/10/brief/">The Brief: Fired Employees Part of 21CT Contract Collateral Damage</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 10 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-10 05:59"> Feb. 10, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/10/brief/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>A handful of former HHSC employees are suing for wrongful termination in the aftermath of revelations over the awarding of a no-bid Medicaid fraud contract.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/10/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_24"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/09/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/12/18/BestOf-2014-017_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks during the 2014 RedState Gathering at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel in Fort Worth on Aug. 8, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/12/18/BestOf-2014-017_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks during the 2014 RedState Gathering at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel in Fort Worth on Aug. 8, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Cooper Neill</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks during the 2014 RedState Gathering at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel in Fort Worth on Aug. 8, 2014.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/09/brief/">The Brief: Cruz Talks 2016 Politics and More on Sunday TV</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 9 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-09 05:59"> Feb. 9, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/09/brief/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>U.S. Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a> talked presidential politics and foreign policy in a pair of appearances on Sunday morning talk shows.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/09/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="grid hide-media-extras"> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_25"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/06/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/23/PerryCruz_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="Former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/23/PerryCruz_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Cooper Neill</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/06/brief/">The Brief: Perry Says Experience Sets Him Apart</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 6 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-06 05:59"> Feb. 6, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/06/brief/comments/"><span class="value">13</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a> had some choice words in an interview Thursday with the Tribune and the <em>Washington Post</em> on what separates him from <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a>.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/06/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_26"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/05/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/04/_KCA8357_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, in the Texas House of Representatives, Feb. 8, 2011."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/04/_KCA8357_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, in the Texas House of Representatives, Feb. 8, 2011." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, in the Texas House of Representatives, Feb. 8, 2011.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/05/brief/">The Brief: Straus Sticks With Trusted Names for Budget, Tax Panels</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 5 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-05 05:59"> Feb. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/05/brief/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>House Speaker <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/joe-straus/">Joe Straus</a> leaned toward the familiar in filling open spots at the top of the chamber's top-tier committees.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/05/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-4"> <article class=" item_27"> <div class="media letterbox"> <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/04/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/03/TXTChair-CCR001_jpg_312x176_crop_q100.jpg" alt="This is a photo of one of two $2800 chairs ordered by Jack Stick's office when he was deputy inspector general. The chairs which resemble the ones used in the Texas Legislature committee hearing rooms, were discovered after the resignations of Stick, and Doug Wilson, inspector general."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315061146/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/03/TXTChair-CCR001_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="This is a photo of one of two $2800 chairs ordered by Jack Stick's office when he was deputy inspector general. The chairs which resemble the ones used in the Texas Legislature committee hearing rooms, were discovered after the resignations of Stick, and Doug Wilson, inspector general." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Callie Richmond</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">This is a photo of one of two $2800 chairs ordered by Jack Stick's office when he was deputy inspector general. The chairs which resemble the ones used in the Texas Legislature committee hearing rooms, were discovered after the resignations of Stick, and Doug Wilson, inspector general.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/04/brief/">The Brief: Senators Suggest 21CT Contract Points to Larger Problems</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 4 Feb 2015 05:59:00 -0600" title="2015-02-04 05:59"> Feb. 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/04/brief/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>The ability of Austin tech firm 21CT to secure a $20 million Medicaid fraud software contract through a no-bid program run by the state's Department of Information Resources drew intense scrutiny from Senate budget writers on Tuesday.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315061146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/04/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="grid"> <div class="cell w-12"> <nav class="pagination clear"> <ul class="pagination"><li class="disabled"><span class="disabled prev"><span>&lsaquo;</span> previous</span></li><li><span class="current page">1</span></li><li><a href="?page=2" class="page">2</a></li><li><a href="?page=3" class="page">3</a></li><li><a href="?page=4" class="page">4</a></li><li><a class="disabled">…</a></li><li><a href="?page=82" class="page">82</a></li><li><a href="?page=83" class="page">83</a></li><li><a href="?page=84" class="page">84</a></li><li><a href="?page=85" class="page">85</a></li><li class="last"><a href="?page=2" class="next">next <span>&rsaquo;</span></a></li></ul> </nav> </div> </div> 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