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grid"> <article class=""> <div class="media large"> <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/04/texas-struggles-attract-mental-health-care-workers/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/03/01/untitled-006-2_jpg_474x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Mental health rally at the Texas Capitol organized by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, on Feb. 28, 2013."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Mental health rally at the Texas Capitol organized by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, on Feb. 28, 2013.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/04/texas-struggles-attract-mental-health-care-workers/">Texas Hopes to Attract More Mental Health Care Workers</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 4 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-04 06:00"> July 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/04/texas-struggles-attract-mental-health-care-workers/comments/"><span class="value">31</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Lawmakers this year created a program that will help pay mental health professionals’ student loans if they practice in a medically needy area. </span><span>The loan forgiveness program seeks to alleviate the state’s shortage of mental health professionals, which watchdogs are calling a "public health emergency."</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/04/texas-struggles-attract-mental-health-care-workers/"> <i 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his stump speech to Republican voters and activists at a lake house near Derry, New Hampshire on July 3, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>Photo by Abby Livingston</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Rick Perry delivers his stump speech to Republican voters and activists at a lake house near Derry, New Hampshire on July 3, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/04/new-hampshire-republicans-not-ruling-perry-out/">New Hampshire Republicans Not Ruling Perry Out</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 4 Jul 2015 09:19:52 -0500" title="2015-07-04 09:19"> July 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/04/new-hampshire-republicans-not-ruling-perry-out/comments/"><span class="value">15</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>New Hampshire Republicans are showing up to hear <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a>'s second presidential campaign pitch. But attendance isn’t commitment among New Hampshire’s high-maintenance, fickle electorate.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/04/new-hampshire-republicans-not-ruling-perry-out/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_2"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/patrick-dissolves-grassroots-advisory-board/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/01/UP9A6516_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick signs bills on last day of 84th Legislative session June 1, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick signs bills on last day of 84th Legislative session June 1, 2015</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/patrick-dissolves-grassroots-advisory-board/">Patrick Dissolves His Advisory Board</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/emily-ramshaw/">Emily Ramshaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Jul 2015 16:52:39 -0500" title="2015-07-03 16:52"> July 3, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/patrick-dissolves-grassroots-advisory-board/comments/"><span class="value">30</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>Lt. Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/dan-patrick/">Dan Patrick</a> is dissolving the grassroots advisory board he established in January, saying several of its members, including Tea Party organizer JoAnn Fleming, "expressed a desire for greater independence." </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/patrick-dissolves-grassroots-advisory-board/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_3"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://tribtalk.org/2015/07/02/its-time-to-divorce-marriage-from-government/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/26/_BDA7164sign_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Frank Roberts of the Travis County Clerk's office hangs a sign directing couples to the clerk's office on June 26, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Frank Roberts of the Travis County Clerk's office hangs a sign directing couples to the clerk's office on June 26, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://tribtalk.org/2015/07/02/its-time-to-divorce-marriage-from-government/">New in TribTalk: Simpson on Gay Marriage</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/david-muto/">David Muto</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Jul 2015 13:33:48 -0500" title="2015-07-03 13:33"> July 3, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>With religious liberty and freedom of conscience under assault, Gov. Greg Abbott <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://tribtalk.org/2015/07/02/its-time-to-divorce-marriage-from-government/">must call a special session</a> to end government marriage licensing, writes state Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview. </p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://tribtalk.org/2015/07/02/its-time-to-divorce-marriage-from-government/"> <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/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/04/new-hampshire-republicans-not-ruling-perry-out/">New Hampshire Republicans Not Ruling Perry Out</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 4 Jul 2015 09:19:52 -0500" title="2015-07-04 09:19"> July 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/04/new-hampshire-republicans-not-ruling-perry-out/comments/"><span class="value">15</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/04/new-hampshire-republicans-not-ruling-perry-out/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/03/Perry_NH_July_3_TT_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Rick Perry delivers his stump speech to Republican voters and activists at a lake house near Derry, New Hampshire on July 3, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>Photo by Abby Livingston</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Rick Perry delivers his stump speech to Republican voters and activists at a lake house near Derry, New Hampshire on July 3, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>New Hampshire Republicans are showing up to hear <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a>'s second presidential campaign pitch. But attendance isn’t commitment among New Hampshire’s high-maintenance, fickle electorate.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/04/new-hampshire-republicans-not-ruling-perry-out/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/patrick-dissolves-grassroots-advisory-board/">Patrick Dissolves His Advisory Board</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/emily-ramshaw/">Emily Ramshaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Jul 2015 16:52:39 -0500" title="2015-07-03 16:52"> July 3, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/patrick-dissolves-grassroots-advisory-board/comments/"><span class="value">30</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/patrick-dissolves-grassroots-advisory-board/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/01/UP9A6516_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick signs bills on last day of 84th Legislative session June 1, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick signs bills on last day of 84th Legislative session June 1, 2015</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Lt. Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/dan-patrick/">Dan Patrick</a> is dissolving the grassroots advisory board he established in January, saying several of its members, including Tea Party organizer JoAnn Fleming, "expressed a desire for greater independence." </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/patrick-dissolves-grassroots-advisory-board/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://tribtalk.org/2015/07/02/its-time-to-divorce-marriage-from-government/">New in TribTalk: Simpson on Gay Marriage</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/david-muto/">David Muto</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Jul 2015 13:33:48 -0500" title="2015-07-03 13:33"> July 3, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://tribtalk.org/2015/07/02/its-time-to-divorce-marriage-from-government/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/26/_BDA7164sign_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Frank Roberts of the Travis County Clerk's office hangs a sign directing couples to the clerk's office on June 26, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Frank Roberts of the Travis County Clerk's office hangs a sign directing couples to the clerk's office on June 26, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>With religious liberty and freedom of conscience under assault, Gov. Greg Abbott <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://tribtalk.org/2015/07/02/its-time-to-divorce-marriage-from-government/">must call a special session</a> to end government marriage licensing, writes state Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview. </p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://tribtalk.org/2015/07/02/its-time-to-divorce-marriage-from-government/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <div class="mobile-only"> <div class="ad adunit mobile" data-dimensions="300x100" data-adunit="_TexasTribune_Content_Home_BetweenArticles_Middle_300x100"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cell w-6 gap hide-for-medium-down left_rail"> <section class="folder "> <div class="tab data"> <hgroup> <h1>Featured Data</h1> <h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/government-employee-salaries/"> News App: Government Salary Database Updated </a> </h2> </hgroup> <div class="content"> <div class="media sidebar"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/government-employee-salaries/"> <img 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href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/gay-couple-sue-hood-county-clerk-over-marriage-lic/comments/"><span class="value">53</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/gay-couple-sue-hood-county-clerk-over-marriage-lic/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/01/TexasSupremeCourt_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Attorneys for a same-sex couple are preparing to sue Hood County Clerk Katie Lang after the couple was unable to obtain a marriage license.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/gay-couple-sue-hood-county-clerk-over-marriage-lic/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/united-nations-decide-alamo-designation/">United Nations to Decide Alamo Designation</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/liz-crampton/">Liz Crampton</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Jul 2015 17:41:13 -0500" title="2015-07-02 17:41"> July 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/united-nations-decide-alamo-designation/comments/"><span class="value">30</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/united-nations-decide-alamo-designation/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/28/Alamo-1_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="The Alamo in San Antonio."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">The Alamo in San Antonio.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>After nine years of trying, boosters of the San Antonio Missions — including the Alamo — will find out early Sunday morning if the historic Texas shrines will join a list of other internationally recognized landmarks such as the Taj Mahal and the Pyramids of Giza.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/united-nations-decide-alamo-designation/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/analysis-paxton-bumpy-start-big-stage/">Analysis: For Paxton, a Bumpy Start on the Big Stage</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Jul 2015 16:55:26 -0500" title="2015-07-02 16:55"> July 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/analysis-paxton-bumpy-start-big-stage/comments/"><span class="value">38</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/analysis-paxton-bumpy-start-big-stage/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/21/UP9A8603_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaking at the Texas Public Policy Foundation's opening of its new building on April 21, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaking at the Texas Public Policy Foundation's opening of its new building on April 21, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Most Texans don't know who <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a> is, and a pending investigation and a waiting grand jury could leave them with a bad first impression of the state's new attorney general.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/analysis-paxton-bumpy-start-big-stage/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/perry-emerges-leading-anti-trump-voice-gop/">Perry Emerges as a Leading Anti-Trump Voice in GOP</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Jul 2015 16:40:59 -0500" title="2015-07-02 16:40"> July 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/perry-emerges-leading-anti-trump-voice-gop/comments/"><span class="value">73</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/perry-emerges-leading-anti-trump-voice-gop/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/02/DonaldAndRick_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Former Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a> is positioning himself as one of his party's leading voices against Donald Trump, the divisive billionaire whose candidacy is already causing the GOP headaches.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/perry-emerges-leading-anti-trump-voice-gop/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/voting-rights-bill-would-address-not-invalidate-tx/">Voting Rights Bill Would Address, Not Invalidate, Texas Voter ID Law</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by Dean DeChiaro, Medill News Service </li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Jul 2015 16:18:00 -0500" title="2015-07-02 16:18"> July 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/voting-rights-bill-would-address-not-invalidate-tx/comments/"><span class="value">22</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/voting-rights-bill-would-address-not-invalidate-tx/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/09/15/VoterRegistration-ID_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p class="BodyA">A voting rights bill introduced in Congress last week would subject Texas elections to new levels of federal scrutiny, but it would not invalidate the state’s controversial 2011 voter photo ID law that helped inspire it.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/voting-rights-bill-would-address-not-invalidate-tx/"> <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/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/texas-lawyers-threaten-file-complaint-against-paxt/">In Letter, Lawyers Threaten to File Complaint Against Paxton</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/sophia-bollag/">Sophia Bollag</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Jul 2015 10:20:35 -0500" title="2015-07-03 10:20"> July 3, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/texas-lawyers-threaten-file-complaint-against-paxt/comments/"><span class="value">111</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/texas-lawyers-threaten-file-complaint-against-paxt/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/11/25/kenpaxton13_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Senator Ken Paxton listens to a supporter following his announcement to run for Attorney General on Thursday, August 1, 2013."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Senator Ken Paxton listens to a supporter following his announcement to run for Attorney General on Thursday, August 1, 2013.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Roughly 150 Texas attorneys have signed on to a letter threatening to file a complaint with the State Bar of Texas against Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a> for his response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/texas-lawyers-threaten-file-complaint-against-paxt/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/roundup-abortion-law-gay-marriage-benefits/">Roundup: Abortion Law, Same-Sex Marriages and County Clerks</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a> and <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/justin-dehn/">Justin Dehn</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-03 06:00"> July 3, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/roundup-abortion-law-gay-marriage-benefits/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/070315_Still_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>In the Roundup:  The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halts implementation of a Texas abortion law, same-sex newlyweds enjoy the benefits of legal matrimony and Texas leaders weigh in on county clerks' religious freedom rights.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/roundup-abortion-law-gay-marriage-benefits/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/will-texas-become-hub-gold-bugs/">In Planned Bullion Depository, Supporters See a Golden Opportunity</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-03 06:00"> July 3, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/will-texas-become-hub-gold-bugs/comments/"><span class="value">38</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/will-texas-become-hub-gold-bugs/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/02/Texas-Gold-2_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>As Texas develops the nation's first state-run bullion depository, supporters predict the state could become a national destination for investors in <span>gold, silver and other precious metals.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/will-texas-become-hub-gold-bugs/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/paxton-emerges-culture-warrior/">Despite Legal Woes, Paxton Emerges as Culture Warrior</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-03 06:00"> July 3, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/paxton-emerges-culture-warrior/comments/"><span class="value">49</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/paxton-emerges-culture-warrior/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8838_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Texas Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a>, under scrutiny for his financial dealings, stayed out of sight and coasted into office last fall as part of the new Republican leadership. Now his legal troubles are back, just as he's emerging as the hero for social conservatives who fueled his candidacy.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/paxton-emerges-culture-warrior/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/">New in Texas Weekly: Gay Marriage Mobilizing Voters</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-03 06:00"> July 3, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/05/13/Trib-Plus-LeadArt-001_1_png_150x1000_q100.png" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The recent gay marriage ruling might mobilize voters on both sides of the aisle, the Cruz camp gives preliminary fundraising figures and Perry's humorous fundraising appeal — a</span><span>ll that and more in the latest issue of our </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/https://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/subscribe/">subscriber-only newsletter</a><span> for political insiders ($).</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/brief-despite-legal-troubles-paxtons-become-conser/">The Brief: July 3, 2015</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/polo-rocha/">Polo Rocha</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Jul 2015 05:59:00 -0500" title="2015-07-03 05:59"> July 3, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/brief-despite-legal-troubles-paxtons-become-conser/comments/"><span class="value">41</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/brief-despite-legal-troubles-paxtons-become-conser/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/21/UP9A8603_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaking at the Texas Public Policy Foundation's opening of its new building on April 21, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaking at the Texas Public Policy Foundation's opening of its new building on April 21, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a>'s recent actions opposing same-sex marriage were just another example of how he's become a hero among social conservatives who helped elect him.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/brief-despite-legal-troubles-paxtons-become-conser/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/oil-rig-count-rises-for-first-time-this-year/">Oil Rig Count Rises for First Time This Year</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by Mose Buchele, KUT News/StateImpact Texas </li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Jul 2015 05:59:00 -0500" title="2015-07-03 05:59"> July 3, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/oil-rig-count-rises-for-first-time-this-year/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/oil-rig-count-rises-for-first-time-this-year/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/OilWorker_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The number of oil rigs operating in the U.S. has risen for the first time this year, suggesting stabilization in the American market. 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href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/state-says-supreme-court-did-not-suspend-admitting/comments/"><span class="value">5</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150705022146/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/02/state-says-supreme-court-did-not-suspend-admitting/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150705022146im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/22/Protesters-Split_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Despite the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling allowing some Texas abortion clinics to remain open, the Texas Department of State Health Services said on Thursday that </span><span>doctors performing abortions must still obtain admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.</span></p> <a class="permalink" 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