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href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/perry-says-dream-act-repeal-state-legislators/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/05/Rick_Perry_WaPo_Interview_2_jpg_474x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry in a video interview in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 5, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/05/Rick_Perry_WaPo_Interview_2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry in a video interview in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 5, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Washington Post</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry in a video interview in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 5, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/perry-says-dream-act-repeal-state-legislators/">Asked About In-State Tuition Law, Perry Defers to Legislators</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 7 Apr 2015 15:26:03 -0500" title="2015-04-07 15:26"> April 7, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/perry-says-dream-act-repeal-state-legislators/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Former Gov. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a><span> on Tuesday deferred to state lawmakers on whether they want to repeal Texas' in-state tuition law, a measure he signed into law in 2001 and has defended to varying degrees ever since.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/perry-says-dream-act-repeal-state-legislators/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </div> </article> </section> <div class="grid"> <div class="cell w-8 main_column"> <div class="hide-for-medium-down"> <article class=" item_1"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/house-eyes-rainy-day-fund-changes-pay-debt/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/31/HS1472Otto2_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="House Appropriations Chair John Otto explains a budget amendment to a colleague during House Bill 1 debate March 31, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/31/HS1472Otto2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="House Appropriations Chair John Otto explains a budget amendment to a colleague during House Bill 1 debate March 31, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">House Appropriations Chair John Otto explains a budget amendment to a colleague during House Bill 1 debate March 31, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/house-eyes-rainy-day-fund-changes-pay-debt/">Bid for Rainy Day Fund Changes Moves Forward</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 7 Apr 2015 11:55:10 -0500" title="2015-04-07 11:55"> April 7, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/house-eyes-rainy-day-fund-changes-pay-debt/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>The Texas House on Tuesday approved a resolution calling for a constitutional election over whether to send surplus dollars from the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/rainy-day-fund/" target="_blank">Rainy Day Fund</a> into a new account to pay down state debt.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/house-eyes-rainy-day-fund-changes-pay-debt/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_2"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/rand-paul-announces-presidential-run/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/16/UP9A3618_mHpSfCb_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks at the opening of his Austin office at downtown startup incubator incubator Capital Factory on March 16, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/16/UP9A3618_mHpSfCb_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks at the opening of his Austin office at downtown startup incubator incubator Capital Factory on March 16, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks at the opening of his Austin office at downtown startup incubator incubator Capital Factory on March 16, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/rand-paul-announces-presidential-run/">Rand Paul Announces Presidential Run</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by Katie Zezima, The Washington Post </li><li><time datetime="Tue, 7 Apr 2015 10:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-07 10:00"> April 7, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/rand-paul-announces-presidential-run/comments/"><span class="value">10</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>Rand Paul, the maverick first-term senator and Texas native who rode a tea party wave from a Kentucky ophthalmology practice to Congress, on Tuesday formally announced a bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/rand-paul-announces-presidential-run/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_3"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/amid-criticism-uncertainty-lingers-over-health-com/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/14/Sunset084_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek whispers to an aide at a hearing of the Sunset Advisory Commission on Jan. 14, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/14/Sunset084_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek whispers to an aide at a hearing of the Sunset Advisory Commission on Jan. 14, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek whispers to an aide at a hearing of the Sunset Advisory Commission on Jan. 14, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/amid-criticism-uncertainty-lingers-over-health-com/">Uncertainty Haunts Commissioner Kyle Janek</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 7 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-07 06:00"> April 7, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/amid-criticism-uncertainty-lingers-over-health-com/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>Two reports have criticized Health Commissioner Kyle Janek’s leadership. Three state lawmakers have called for his resignation. And a contract awarded to a vendor on his watch is under investigation. What's a new governor to do? </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/amid-criticism-uncertainty-lingers-over-health-com/"> <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/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/house-eyes-rainy-day-fund-changes-pay-debt/">Bid for Rainy Day Fund Changes Moves Forward</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 7 Apr 2015 11:55:10 -0500" title="2015-04-07 11:55"> April 7, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/house-eyes-rainy-day-fund-changes-pay-debt/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/house-eyes-rainy-day-fund-changes-pay-debt/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/31/HS1472Otto2_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="House Appropriations Chair John Otto explains a budget amendment to a colleague during House Bill 1 debate March 31, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/31/HS1472Otto2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="House Appropriations Chair John Otto explains a budget amendment to a colleague during House Bill 1 debate March 31, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">House Appropriations Chair John Otto explains a budget amendment to a colleague during House Bill 1 debate March 31, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The Texas House on Tuesday approved a resolution calling for a constitutional election over whether to send surplus dollars from the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/rainy-day-fund/" target="_blank">Rainy Day Fund</a> into a new account to pay down state debt.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/house-eyes-rainy-day-fund-changes-pay-debt/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/rand-paul-announces-presidential-run/">Rand Paul Announces Presidential Run</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by Katie Zezima, The Washington Post </li><li><time datetime="Tue, 7 Apr 2015 10:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-07 10:00"> April 7, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/rand-paul-announces-presidential-run/comments/"><span class="value">10</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/rand-paul-announces-presidential-run/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/16/UP9A3618_mHpSfCb_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks at the opening of his Austin office at downtown startup incubator incubator Capital Factory on March 16, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/16/UP9A3618_mHpSfCb_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks at the opening of his Austin office at downtown startup incubator incubator Capital Factory on March 16, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks at the opening of his Austin office at downtown startup incubator incubator Capital Factory on March 16, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Rand Paul, the maverick first-term senator and Texas native who rode a tea party wave from a Kentucky ophthalmology practice to Congress, on Tuesday formally announced a bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/rand-paul-announces-presidential-run/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/amid-criticism-uncertainty-lingers-over-health-com/">Uncertainty Haunts Commissioner Kyle Janek</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 7 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-07 06:00"> April 7, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/amid-criticism-uncertainty-lingers-over-health-com/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/amid-criticism-uncertainty-lingers-over-health-com/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/14/Sunset084_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek whispers to an aide at a hearing of the Sunset Advisory Commission on Jan. 14, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/14/Sunset084_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek whispers to an aide at a hearing of the Sunset Advisory Commission on Jan. 14, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek whispers to an aide at a hearing of the Sunset Advisory Commission on Jan. 14, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Two reports have criticized Health Commissioner Kyle Janek’s leadership. Three state lawmakers have called for his resignation. And a contract awarded to a vendor on his watch is under investigation. What's a new governor to do? </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/amid-criticism-uncertainty-lingers-over-health-com/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </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/20150407205215/http://localdebt.texastribune.org/">The Texas Tribune's Local Debt Explorer Gets an Update</a> </h2> <ul class="meta separator short"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-murphy/">Ryan Murphy</a>, <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a> and <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/annie-daniel/">Annie Daniel</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-03 06:00"> April 3, 2015 </time></li></ul> </hgroup> <div class="content"> <div class="media sidebar" <a href="http://localdebt.texastribune.org/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/04/LocalDebtExplorer-Lead_jpg_300x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/04/LocalDebtExplorer-Lead_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <ul class="actions simple"> <li> <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/"><span>+</span> More Data</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <aside class="ad_container 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/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/-state-tuition-repeal-bill-goes-subcommittee/">GOP Takes First Step to End In-State Tuition for Undocumented</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Juli谩n Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 6 Apr 2015 19:06:52 -0500" title="2015-04-06 19:06"> April 6, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/-state-tuition-repeal-bill-goes-subcommittee/comments/"><span class="value">49</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/-state-tuition-repeal-bill-goes-subcommittee/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/06/7C2A6102_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Dreamer Cristina Lizeth Urdiales was born in Monterrey, Mexico and brought to the US at the age of 5, listens during the Senate committee hearing on April 6th, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/06/7C2A6102_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Dreamer Cristina Lizeth Urdiales was born in Monterrey, Mexico and brought to the US at the age of 5, listens during the Senate committee hearing on April 6th, 2015" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Dreamer Cristina Lizeth Urdiales was born in Monterrey, Mexico and brought to the US at the age of 5, listens during the Senate committee hearing on April 6th, 2015</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;">After a marathon hearing that stretched well into Tuesday morning, a Senate subcommittee approved Sen. Donna Campbell's bill to repeal Texas law that allows some undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at colleges and universities. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/-state-tuition-repeal-bill-goes-subcommittee/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/rand-pauls-play-texas/">Rand Paul Keeping a Close Eye on Texas</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a> and <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 6 Apr 2015 17:45:22 -0500" title="2015-04-06 17:45"> April 6, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/rand-pauls-play-texas/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/rand-pauls-play-texas/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/16/7C2A3977_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sen. Rand Paul speaks to supporter after briefly addressing public at the opening of his new office at the downtown Austin, Texas incubator Capital Factory on March 16th, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/16/7C2A3977_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Sen. Rand Paul speaks to supporter after briefly addressing public at the opening of his new office at the downtown Austin, Texas incubator Capital Factory on March 16th, 2015" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sen. Rand Paul speaks to supporter after briefly addressing public at the opening of his new office at the downtown Austin, Texas incubator Capital Factory on March 16th, 2015</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is readying his presidential campaign — and his political play for the Lone Star State. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/rand-pauls-play-texas/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/citadel-perry-fuses-foreign-policy-biography/">At Citadel, Perry Fuses Foreign Policy With Biography</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 6 Apr 2015 13:51:35 -0500" title="2015-04-06 13:51"> April 6, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/citadel-perry-fuses-foreign-policy-biography/comments/"><span class="value">66</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/citadel-perry-fuses-foreign-policy-biography/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/06/IMG_3013_JPG_150x1000_q100.JPG" alt="Former Gov. Rick Perry poses with cadets after delivering a foreign policy speech Monday at The Citadel, South Carolina's military college. The likely 2016 presidential candidate blasted President Barack Obama's foreign policy and offered his own plan to reassert American influence abroad."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/06/IMG_3013_JPG_800x1000_q100.JPG" title="Former Gov. Rick Perry poses with cadets after delivering a foreign policy speech Monday at The Citadel, South Carolina's military college. The likely 2016 presidential candidate blasted President Barack Obama's foreign policy and offered his own plan to reassert American influence abroad." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Patrick Svitek</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Gov. Rick Perry poses with cadets after delivering a foreign policy speech Monday at The Citadel, South Carolina's military college. The likely 2016 presidential candidate blasted President Barack Obama's foreign policy and offered his own plan to reassert American influence abroad.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Former Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a> visited South Carolina's military college on Monday in a bid to show that his military background undergirds his foreign policy. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/citadel-perry-fuses-foreign-policy-biography/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/senate-subcommittee-advances-sanctuary-cities-bill/">Senate Panel Advances Sanctuary Cities Bill</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Juli谩n Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 6 Apr 2015 13:44:49 -0500" title="2015-04-06 13:44"> April 6, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/senate-subcommittee-advances-sanctuary-cities-bill/comments/"><span class="value">14</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/senate-subcommittee-advances-sanctuary-cities-bill/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/16/7C2A4011_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sen. Charles Perry R-Lubbock answers questions regarding his bill SB #185 which relates to to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration during Senate Subcommittee on border security on March 16th, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/16/7C2A4011_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Sen. Charles Perry R-Lubbock answers questions regarding his bill SB #185 which relates to to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration during Senate Subcommittee on border security on March 16th, 2015" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sen. Charles Perry R-Lubbock answers questions regarding his bill SB #185 which relates to to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration during Senate Subcommittee on border security on March 16th, 2015</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>A bill banning so-called sanctuary cities in Texas – the common term for local entities that do not enforce immigration laws — advanced out of a Senate subcommittee on Monday.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/senate-subcommittee-advances-sanctuary-cities-bill/"> <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/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/03/houston-dallas-would-become-largest-cities-allow-o/">Houston, Dallas Would Be Largest Cities to Allow Open Carry</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a>, <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a> and <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-mccrimmon/">Ryan McCrimmon</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-03 06:00"> April 3, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/03/houston-dallas-would-become-largest-cities-allow-o/comments/"><span class="value">54</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/03/houston-dallas-would-become-largest-cities-allow-o/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/04/16/MP3_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/04/16/MP3_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>A Tribune analysis of gun laws nationwide shows passing "open carry" legislation would make Texas an outlier among states with large urban populations. Many of the nation's biggest cities are located in states that prohibit it. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/03/houston-dallas-would-become-largest-cities-allow-o/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/hd-124-special-election-sets-record-low-turnout/comments/"><span class="value">15</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/hd-124-special-election-sets-record-low-turnout/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/08/Voting_Machine_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/08/Voting_Machine_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <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/20150407205215/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> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/cruz-courts-young-voters-in-iowa/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/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"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/10/TPPF_Cru075_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz at a Texas Public Policy Foundation legislative conference on Jan. 10, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </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/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/will-hurd-rakes-half-million-first-quarter/comments/"><span class="value">17</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/will-hurd-rakes-half-million-first-quarter/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/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"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/12/18/TTEvent_WillHurd013_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-San Antonio, at a Texas Tribune event on Dec. 18, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </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/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/cruz-offers-speak-texas-m-international-graduation/comments/"><span class="value">76</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/cruz-offers-speak-texas-m-international-graduation/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/09/13/TxTrib-CruzBorder007_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="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."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/09/13/TxTrib-CruzBorder007_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="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." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <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> <section class="summary"> <p>U.S. Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/cruz-offers-speak-texas-m-international-graduation/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/pette-gallego-will-run-against-will-hurd-again/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/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"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/10/15/GallegoHurd-CD23_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego (left) was ousted by Republican Will Hurd, right, in the 2014 CD-23 contest." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </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/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/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/20150407205215/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> </div> <div class="cell w-6 show-for-medium-down"> <ul class="mobile_headlines"> <li><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/-state-tuition-repeal-bill-goes-subcommittee/">GOP Takes First Step to End In-State Tuition for Undocumented</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/rand-pauls-play-texas/">Rand Paul Keeping a Close Eye on Texas</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/citadel-perry-fuses-foreign-policy-biography/">At Citadel, Perry Fuses Foreign Policy With Biography</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/06/senate-subcommittee-advances-sanctuary-cities-bill/">Senate Panel Advances Sanctuary Cities Bill</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/05/gop-push-gun-measures-could-backfire-minorities/">GOP Gun Measures Could Backfire With Minorities</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/04/bathroom-bills-pit-transgender-community-against-g/">"Bathroom Bills" Pit Transgender Texans Against the GOP</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/03/cruz-wont-speak-texas-m-international-graduation/">Cruz Won't Speak at Texas A&M International Graduation</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/03/rick-perry-keeping-his-texas-donor-network-alive/">Perry Keeping Texas Donor Network Alive</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://localdebt.texastribune.org/">The Tribune's Local Debt Explorer Gets an Update</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/03/roundup-house-budget-battle-cruz-climbs/">Roundup: The House Budget Marathon and Cruz's Campaign</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/03/houston-dallas-would-become-largest-cities-allow-o/">Houston, Dallas Would Be Largest Cities to Allow Open Carry</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150407205215/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></li> <li><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/cruz-courts-young-voters-in-iowa/">Cruz Courts Young Voters in Iowa</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/will-hurd-rakes-half-million-first-quarter/">Will Hurd Rakes in Big Bucks in First Quarter</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150407205215/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></li> <li><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/pette-gallego-will-run-against-will-hurd-again/">Gallego to Seek Rematch With U.S. Rep. 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Ted Cruz speaks to supporters with his father Rafael, his wife Heidi and their children outside his new presidential campaign headquarters in Houston on Tues. March 31, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/31/Cruz_HQ_2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to supporters with his father Rafael, his wife Heidi and their children outside his new presidential campaign headquarters in Houston on Tues. March 31, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Michael Stravato</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to supporters with his father Rafael, his wife Heidi and their children outside his new presidential campaign headquarters in Houston on Tues. March 31, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>In a brief statement, the school said it was notified that Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a> is "regrettably unable to join us" at the May event. No reason was given.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/03/cruz-wont-speak-texas-m-international-graduation/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/03/rick-perry-keeping-his-texas-donor-network-alive/">Perry Keeping Texas Donor Network Alive</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by Philip Rucker, The Washington Post </li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Apr 2015 08:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-03 08:00"> April 3, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/03/rick-perry-keeping-his-texas-donor-network-alive/comments/"><span class="value">10</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a 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and Freedom PAC</a>, a group set up by Rick Perry's advisers to support his candidacy, raised more than $1 million this week in Texas, according to two Republicans with knowledge of the fundraising activity.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/03/rick-perry-keeping-his-texas-donor-network-alive/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://localdebt.texastribune.org/">The Tribune's Local Debt Explorer Gets an Update</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-murphy/">Ryan Murphy</a>, <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a> and <a href="/web/20150407205215/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/annie-daniel/">Annie Daniel</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-03 06:00"> April 3, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://localdebt.texastribune.org/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/04/LocalDebtExplorer-Lead_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/04/LocalDebtExplorer-Lead_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Use our Local Debt Explorer to find out how much tax-supported debt is held by your city, county and school district. <span>The data is collected by the </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407205215/http://www.brb.state.tx.us/lgs/lgspubs2014.aspx">Texas Bond Review Board</a><span> and reflects each entity’s debt 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