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class="alt_header"><h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/politics/">POLITICS</a><a class="subsection_toggle"><i class="icon-caret-down"></i></a></h1><ul class="subsection_menu"><li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/politics/special-interests/">Special Interests</a></li><li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/politics/lobbying/">Lobbying</a></li><li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/politics/elections/">Elections</a></li></ul><script> $(window).load(function () { $('.subsection_toggle').click(function(e){ e.preventDefault(); $('.subsection_menu').slideToggle('fast', function() {}); }); }); </script></header> <section class="topstory grid"> <article class=""> <div class="media large"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/cruz-and-perry-5-things-watch-first-debates/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/05/Cruz-Perry_jpg_474x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/05/Cruz-Perry_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera / Rebecca F. Miller </cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/cruz-and-perry-5-things-watch-first-debates/">Cruz and Perry: 5 Things to Watch for in the First Debates</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 6 Aug 2015 09:07:51 -0500" title="2015-08-06 09:07"> Aug. 6, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/cruz-and-perry-5-things-watch-first-debates/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>After months of fine-tuning their pitches, the two White House hopefuls from Texas will have their highest-profile opportunities Thursday to show why they deserve the presidency. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and former Gov. Rick Perry are set to participate in separate debates — the first Republican ones of the 2016 cycle — in Cleveland.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/cruz-and-perry-5-things-watch-first-debates/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> <aside class="related"> <header class="smallcaps"> <h2>Related</h2> </header> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/perry-doesnt-make-cut-first-gop-presidential-debat/">Perry Doesn't Make Cut for First GOP Presidential Debate</a></li> </ul> </aside> </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/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/analysis-blame-reputation-and-long-road-back/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/UP9A8470_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke on June 22, 2105, at an event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation discussing the impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/UP9A8470_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke on June 22, 2105, at an event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation discussing the impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke on June 22, 2105, at an event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation discussing the impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/analysis-blame-reputation-and-long-road-back/">Analysis: Blame, Reputation and the Long Road Back</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 6 Aug 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-08-06 06:00"> Aug. 6, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/analysis-blame-reputation-and-long-road-back/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>The political blaming started quickly after Texas Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a>'s indictments on Monday, and the elections will see some argument over who's shooting at the AG. But it will take more than politics to save his reputation.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/analysis-blame-reputation-and-long-road-back/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_2"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/state-lawmakers-lukewarm-papal-climate-change-decr/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/05/IMG_6134_JPG_231x1000_q100.JPG" alt="Deacon Sam Dunning of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/05/IMG_6134_JPG_800x1000_q100.JPG" title="Deacon Sam Dunning of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Michael Stravato</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Deacon Sam Dunning of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/state-lawmakers-lukewarm-papal-climate-change-decr/">Climate Pleas from Pope, Obama Fall Flat in Texas</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kiah-kiah-collier/">Kiah Collier</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 22:01:56 -0500" title="2015-08-05 22:01"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/state-lawmakers-lukewarm-papal-climate-change-decr/comments/"><span class="value">36</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>Pope Francis has called on people of faith and science to come together and address the perils of climate change, and President Obama has finalized his ambitious carbon-cutting Clean Power Plan. But Texas Republicans aren't signing on, Catholic or not.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/state-lawmakers-lukewarm-papal-climate-change-decr/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_3"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/houston-prosecutor-criminally-investigate-planned-/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/06/TxTrib-PlannedParenthoodAustin_Tamir.Kalifa-4808_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/06/TxTrib-PlannedParenthoodAustin_Tamir.Kalifa-4808_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Tamir Kalifa</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/houston-prosecutor-criminally-investigate-planned-/">Houston Prosecutor to Investigate Planned Parenthood Clinic</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 16:32:42 -0500" title="2015-08-05 16:32"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/houston-prosecutor-criminally-investigate-planned-/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>At the urging of state leaders, Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson announced Wednesday she would launch a criminal investigation of a Houston Planned Parenthood clinic.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/houston-prosecutor-criminally-investigate-planned-/"> <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/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/analysis-blame-reputation-and-long-road-back/">Analysis: Blame, Reputation and the Long Road Back</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 6 Aug 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-08-06 06:00"> Aug. 6, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/analysis-blame-reputation-and-long-road-back/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/analysis-blame-reputation-and-long-road-back/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/UP9A8470_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke on June 22, 2105, at an event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation discussing the impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/UP9A8470_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke on June 22, 2105, at an event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation discussing the impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke on June 22, 2105, at an event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation discussing the impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The political blaming started quickly after Texas Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a>'s indictments on Monday, and the elections will see some argument over who's shooting at the AG. But it will take more than politics to save his reputation.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/analysis-blame-reputation-and-long-road-back/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/state-lawmakers-lukewarm-papal-climate-change-decr/">Climate Pleas from Pope, Obama Fall Flat in Texas</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kiah-kiah-collier/">Kiah Collier</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 22:01:56 -0500" title="2015-08-05 22:01"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/state-lawmakers-lukewarm-papal-climate-change-decr/comments/"><span class="value">36</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/state-lawmakers-lukewarm-papal-climate-change-decr/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/05/IMG_6134_JPG_150x1000_q100.JPG" alt="Deacon Sam Dunning of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/05/IMG_6134_JPG_800x1000_q100.JPG" title="Deacon Sam Dunning of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Michael Stravato</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Deacon Sam Dunning of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Pope Francis has called on people of faith and science to come together and address the perils of climate change, and President Obama has finalized his ambitious carbon-cutting Clean Power Plan. But Texas Republicans aren't signing on, Catholic or not.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/state-lawmakers-lukewarm-papal-climate-change-decr/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/houston-prosecutor-criminally-investigate-planned-/">Houston Prosecutor to Investigate Planned Parenthood Clinic</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 16:32:42 -0500" title="2015-08-05 16:32"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/houston-prosecutor-criminally-investigate-planned-/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/houston-prosecutor-criminally-investigate-planned-/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/06/TxTrib-PlannedParenthoodAustin_Tamir.Kalifa-4808_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/06/TxTrib-PlannedParenthoodAustin_Tamir.Kalifa-4808_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Tamir Kalifa</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>At the urging of state leaders, Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson announced Wednesday she would launch a criminal investigation of a Houston Planned Parenthood clinic.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/houston-prosecutor-criminally-investigate-planned-/"> <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/20150806162629/http://apps.texastribune.org/perrytracker/">PerryTracker: Follow Perry on the Campaign Trail</a> </h2> <ul class="meta separator short"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-murphy/">Ryan Murphy</a>, <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a> and <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 4 Jun 2015 16:00:00 -0500" title="2015-06-04 16:00"> June 4, 2015 </time></li></ul> </hgroup> <div class="content"> <div class="media sidebar" <a href="http://apps.texastribune.org/perrytracker/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/26/TT-Perry-tracker-leadart_jpg_300x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/26/TT-Perry-tracker-leadart_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Graphic by Rebecca F. Miller</cite> </div> </div> <ul class="actions simple"> <li> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/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/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/ruling-offers-texas-voter-id-critics-narrow-victor/">Court: Texas Voter ID Law Violates Voting Rights Act</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 13:48:44 -0500" title="2015-08-05 13:48"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/ruling-offers-texas-voter-id-critics-narrow-victor/comments/"><span class="value">21</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/ruling-offers-texas-voter-id-critics-narrow-victor/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/09/15/VoterRegistration-ID_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/09/15/VoterRegistration-ID_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo illustration by Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Texas’ four-year-old voter ID law violates the Voting Rights Act but is not a “poll tax” barred under the U.S. Constitution, a federal appeals court has ruled.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/ruling-offers-texas-voter-id-critics-narrow-victor/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/general-land-office-touts-move-online/">General Land Office Touts Move Online</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 11:05:18 -0500" title="2015-08-05 11:05"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/general-land-office-touts-move-online/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/general-land-office-touts-move-online/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/24/_BDB2563CMS_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Land Commissioner George P. Bush shakes hands with Texas Alliance for Life Director Joseph Pojman at the Texas Capitol on Jan. 24, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/24/_BDB2563CMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Land Commissioner George P. Bush shakes hands with Texas Alliance for Life Director Joseph Pojman at the Texas Capitol on Jan. 24, 2015" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Land Commissioner George P. Bush shakes hands with Texas Alliance for Life Director Joseph Pojman at the Texas Capitol on Jan. 24, 2015</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The Texas General Land Office says it held the first online oil and gas lease auction in the state’s history on Tuesday, netting some $20 million for public schools. Land Commissioner <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/george-p-bush/">George P. Bush</a> is taking credit for the move.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/general-land-office-touts-move-online/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/dallas-county-rule-change-fuels-birth-certificate-/">Dallas County Drawn Into Birth Certificate Debate</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Juli谩n Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-08-05 06:00"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/dallas-county-rule-change-fuels-birth-certificate-/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/dallas-county-rule-change-fuels-birth-certificate-/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/22/BirthCertificate-Passport_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/22/BirthCertificate-Passport_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Graphic by Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>After aligning itself with state policy, Dallas County may now be drawn into the legal fray over the state's rules for issuing birth certificates to the U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/dallas-county-rule-change-fuels-birth-certificate-/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/">Paxton to Supporters: "I Expect to Be Fully Vindicated"</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 4 Aug 2015 17:03:50 -0500" title="2015-08-04 17:03"> Aug. 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/comments/"><span class="value">36</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/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"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8838_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="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" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>In his first public statement since being arrested on charges of securities fraud, Texas Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a> wrote in an e-mail Tuesday that he expects "to be fully vindicated of these charges." </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-6 hide-for-medium-down mid_rail"> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/barratry-charges-against-rep-ron-reynolds-downgrad/">Barratry Charges Against Ron Reynolds Downgraded</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/sophia-bollag/">Sophia Bollag</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 3 Aug 2015 16:12:38 -0500" title="2015-08-03 16:12"> Aug. 3, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/barratry-charges-against-rep-ron-reynolds-downgrad/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/04/16/RonReynold-2_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, during a House Environmental Regulations Committee on April 16, 2013."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/04/16/RonReynold-2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, during a House Environmental Regulations Committee on April 16, 2013." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, during a House Environmental Regulations Committee on April 16, 2013.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Felony charges against state Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, were dropped Friday and replaced with misdemeanor charges.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/barratry-charges-against-rep-ron-reynolds-downgrad/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/obama-unveils-climate-rules-texas-wide-implication/">Obama Unveils Climate Rules, With Texas-Wide Implications</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a> and <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kiah-kiah-collier/">Kiah Collier</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 3 Aug 2015 15:16:26 -0500" title="2015-08-03 15:16"> Aug. 3, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/obama-unveils-climate-rules-texas-wide-implication/comments/"><span class="value">47</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/obama-unveils-climate-rules-texas-wide-implication/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/12/04/SmokeStack_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/12/04/SmokeStack_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Thomas Bougher</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>President Obama on Monday unveiled the final version of his state-by-state effort to combat climate change by reshaping the nation’s energy sector – a plan that has roiled Republican leaders in Texas.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/obama-unveils-climate-rules-texas-wide-implication/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/texplainer-how-statewide-office-vacancy-filled/">Texplainer: How Is a Statewide Office Vacancy Filled?</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/polo-rocha/">Polo Rocha</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 3 Aug 2015 10:00:24 -0500" title="2015-08-03 10:00"> Aug. 3, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/texplainer-how-statewide-office-vacancy-filled/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/texplainer-how-statewide-office-vacancy-filled/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/15/IMG_9857_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="The Texas Capitol, May 15, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/15/IMG_9857_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="The Texas Capitol, May 15, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">The Texas Capitol, May 15, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The rules are a little different for how to complete the terms of statewide executive officials who leave office early.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/texplainer-how-statewide-office-vacancy-filled/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/crownover-not-seeking-re-election/">Crownover Will Not Seek Re-Election to House</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 3 Aug 2015 07:49:51 -0500" title="2015-08-03 07:49"> Aug. 3, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/crownover-not-seeking-re-election/comments/"><span class="value">19</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/crownover-not-seeking-re-election/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/CrownoverCMS_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Myra Crownover, R-Lake Dallas, looks at the voting board after she was named an HB1 House conferee on May 6, 2011."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/CrownoverCMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. Myra Crownover, R-Lake Dallas, looks at the voting board after she was named an HB1 House conferee on May 6, 2011." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Myra Crownover, R-Lake Dallas, looks at the voting board after she was named an HB1 House conferee on May 6, 2011.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>State Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/myra-crownover/">Myra Crownover</a>, R-Denton, announced Monday she will not seek re-election in 2016.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/crownover-not-seeking-re-election/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/31/cruz-perry-super-pacs-set-pace-high-dollar-donors/">A Few Deep Pockets Fuel Cruz, Perry Super PACs</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 31 Jul 2015 18:36:02 -0500" title="2015-07-31 18:36"> July 31, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/31/cruz-perry-super-pacs-set-pace-high-dollar-donors/comments/"><span class="value">57</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/31/cruz-perry-super-pacs-set-pace-high-dollar-donors/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/23/PerryCruz_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/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> <section class="summary"> <p><span>New filings show how just a few heavyweight financial backers are keeping former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in the money race by contributing millions apiece to the Super PACs backing their presidential candidacies.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/31/cruz-perry-super-pacs-set-pace-high-dollar-donors/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/31/texas-vs-federal-government/">Texas vs. the Feds: A New Look at the Lawsuits</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/neena-satija/">Neena Satija</a>, <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-mccrimmon/">Ryan McCrimmon</a> and <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 31 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-31 06:00"> July 31, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/31/texas-vs-federal-government/comments/"><span class="value">106</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/31/texas-vs-federal-government/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/15/Abbott-Obama-Paxton_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/15/Abbott-Obama-Paxton_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Graphic by Callie Richmond / Bob Daemmrich / Pete Souza</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span><span>Here's an updated look at the lawsuits filed by Texas against the Obama administration.</span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/31/texas-vs-federal-government/"> <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/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/ruling-offers-texas-voter-id-critics-narrow-victor/">Court: Texas Voter ID Law Violates Voting Rights Act</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/general-land-office-touts-move-online/">General Land Office Touts Move Online</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/dallas-county-rule-change-fuels-birth-certificate-/">Dallas County Drawn Into Birth Certificate Debate</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/paxton-supporters-i-expect-be-fully-vindicated/">Paxton to Supporters: "I Expect to Be Fully Vindicated"</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/hidden-video-shows-houston-planned-parenthood-clin/">Undercover Video Shows Houston Planned Parenthood Clinic</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/pro-cruz-super-pac-ramps-7-figure-media-blitz/">Pro-Cruz Super PAC Ramps Up With 7-Figure Media Blitz</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/college-says-it-never-requested-vetoed-funds/">Buried Treasure: State Budget Hides a Mystery</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/cruz-perry-warm-first-debate-nh-forum/">Cruz, Perry Warm Up in New Hampshire Forum</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/abbott-patrick-offer-measured-support-paxton/">Top Texas GOP Officials Offer Measured Support for Paxton</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/guide-legal-players-paxton-case/">A Guide to the Legal Players in the Paxton Case</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/barratry-charges-against-rep-ron-reynolds-downgrad/">Barratry Charges Against Ron Reynolds Downgraded</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/obama-unveils-climate-rules-texas-wide-implication/">Obama Unveils Climate Rules, With Texas-Wide Implications</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/texplainer-how-statewide-office-vacancy-filled/">Texplainer: How Is a Statewide Office Vacancy Filled?</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/crownover-not-seeking-re-election/">Crownover Will Not Seek Re-Election to House</a></li> <li><a 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src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/26/Cruz-3_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at Citizens United Freedom Summit in South Carolina on May 9, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/26/Cruz-3_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at Citizens United Freedom Summit in South Carolina on May 9, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Michael Vadon</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at Citizens United Freedom Summit in South Carolina on May 9, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>A super PAC backing U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz for president is starting to spend the millions of dollars it has raked in.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/pro-cruz-super-pac-ramps-7-figure-media-blitz/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/college-says-it-never-requested-vetoed-funds/">Buried Treasure: State Budget Hides a Mystery</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/sophia-bollag/">Sophia Bollag</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 4 Aug 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-08-04 06:00"> Aug. 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/college-says-it-never-requested-vetoed-funds/comments/"><span class="value">15</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/04/college-says-it-never-requested-vetoed-funds/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/03/LaSallesExpeditiontoLouisiana_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="La Salle's Expedition to Louisiana in 1684, painted in 1844 by Jean Antoine Th茅odore de Gudin. La Belle, left, sank in present-day Matagorda Bay."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/03/LaSallesExpeditiontoLouisiana_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="La Salle's Expedition to Louisiana in 1684, painted in 1844 by Jean Antoine Th茅odore de Gudin. La Belle, left, sank in present-day Matagorda Bay." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Jean Antoine Th茅odore de Gudin</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">La Salle's Expedition to Louisiana in 1684, painted in 1844 by Jean Antoine Th茅odore de Gudin. La Belle, left, sank in present-day Matagorda Bay.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Lawmakers approved giving $200,000 to a community college that doesn't want it to fund a maritime museum that doesn't exist, and now the Legislative Budget Board may scuttle Gov. 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Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/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> <section class="summary"> <p>The two White House hopefuls from Texas participated Monday night in the last major GOP forum before part of the 2016 field meets for its first official debate.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/cruz-perry-warm-first-debate-nh-forum/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/abbott-patrick-offer-measured-support-paxton/">Top Texas GOP Officials Offer Measured Support for Paxton</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 3 Aug 2015 17:03:31 -0500" title="2015-08-03 17:03"> Aug. 3, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/abbott-patrick-offer-measured-support-paxton/comments/"><span class="value">27</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/abbott-patrick-offer-measured-support-paxton/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/03/Abbott-Patrick_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/03/Abbott-Patrick_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>When Gov. Rick Perry was indicted last year, there was a groundswell of support among Republicans for Perry. The response to Ken Paxton's indictment — particularly among some top state GOP leaders — has been more restrained.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/abbott-patrick-offer-measured-support-paxton/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/guide-legal-players-paxton-case/">A Guide to the Legal Players in the Paxton Case</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a> and <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 3 Aug 2015 16:55:15 -0500" title="2015-08-03 16:55"> Aug. 3, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/guide-legal-players-paxton-case/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/03/Paxton-Split_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Top, left to right: Special Prosecutor Brian Wice, Paxton Attorney Joe Kendall. Bottom, left to right: Judge George Gallagher; Special Prosecutor Kent Schaffer."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150806162629/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/03/Paxton-Split_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Top, left to right: Special Prosecutor Brian Wice, Paxton Attorney Joe Kendall. Bottom, left to right: Judge George Gallagher; Special Prosecutor Kent Schaffer." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Top, left to right: Special Prosecutor Brian Wice, Paxton Attorney Joe Kendall. Bottom, left to right: Judge George Gallagher; Special Prosecutor Kent Schaffer.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>As allegations that Ken Paxton improperly steered people into investments while failing to disclose his own financial involvement take the spotlight, so have a series of legal heavyweights on both sides of the case.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/guide-legal-players-paxton-case/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <ul class="actions simple"> <li> <a href="/web/20150806162629/http://www.texastribune.org/politics/all/" title=""><span>+</span> More News</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper-r"> <footer id="site_footer" class="wrapper-r"> <div class="hide-for-medium-down"> </div> <div id="footer" class="grid"> <dl id="staff_writers" class="cell w-3"> <dt>Writers</dt> <div class="cell w-6"> <dd> <a 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