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New polling provides some preliminary answers.</p> </div> </div> </article> </li> <li> <article class="hero category-higher-education"> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/25/a-new-pathway-for-engineering-students-in-texas/"> <img class="lede_art" src="//web.archive.org/web/20150627155641im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/photos/2015/06/082514_CommunityColleges_gh_001.jpg"> </a> <div class="article_body"> <div class="category"><a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/category/higher-education/">Higher Education</a></div> <header> <h2> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/25/a-new-pathway-for-engineering-students-in-texas/">A new pathway for engineering students in Texas</a> </h2> <p class="byline">By <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/author/m-katherine-banks/">M. Katherine Banks</a>, June 25, 2015</p> </header> <div class="comment_count hidden"> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/25/a-new-pathway-for-engineering-students-in-texas/#comments">0</a> </div> <div class="summary"> <p>Where will Texas find its next generation of engineers? As college costs and employer expectations rise, part of the solution lies in serving students in their communities. </p> </div> </div> </article> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="secondary_content"> <article class="article-summary category-economy"> <div class="media"> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/21/how-to-accelerate-the-texas-economy/"> <img class="lede_art" src="//web.archive.org/web/20150627155641im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/photos/2015/06/Traffic-Houstonaerial.jpg"> </a> <div class="category"><a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/category/economy/">Economy</a></div> <div class="comment_count "> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/21/how-to-accelerate-the-texas-economy/#comments">3</a> </div> </div> <div class="article_body"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/21/how-to-accelerate-the-texas-economy/">How to accelerate the Texas economy</a> </h2> <p class="byline"> <span class="authors">By <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/author/mustafa-tameez/">Mustafa Tameez</a>,</span> <time class="pubdate" datetime="Sun, 21 Jun 2015 16:48:59 -0500" title="2015-06-21 16:48"> June 21, 2015 </time> </p> <div>Lawmakers have found more funding for our roads and highways, but it’s not enough. A temporary gas tax increase pegged to the price at the pump would fill that hole — and help put laid-off Texans back to work.</div> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary category-government"> <div class="media"> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/22/freedom-of-speech-survives-a-close-call-in-texas/"> <img class="lede_art" src="//web.archive.org/web/20150627155641im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/photos/2014/06/TribTalk-capitol-cieling1024x522.jpg"> </a> <div class="category"><a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/category/government/">Government</a></div> <div class="comment_count "> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/22/freedom-of-speech-survives-a-close-call-in-texas/#comments">1</a> </div> </div> <div class="article_body"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/22/freedom-of-speech-survives-a-close-call-in-texas/">Freedom of speech survives a close call in Texas</a> </h2> <p class="byline"> <span class="authors">By <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/author/luke-wachob/">Luke Wachob</a>,</span> <time class="pubdate" datetime="Mon, 22 Jun 2015 18:33:39 -0500" title="2015-06-22 18:33"> June 22, 2015 </time> </p> <p>In the contentious fight over ethics at the state Capitol this year, Texans' First Amendment rights managed to emerge unscathed. For at least another two years, Texans’ right to speak their mind is secure.</p> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary category-paid-placement"> <div class="media"> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/15/the-case-for-integrated-mental-and-primary-care/"> <img class="lede_art" src="//web.archive.org/web/20150627155641im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/photos/2015/06/TexasTrib_BehaviorPrimaryCare.jpg"> </a> <div class="category"><a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/category/paid-placement/">Paid Placement</a></div> <div class="comment_count hidden"> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/15/the-case-for-integrated-mental-and-primary-care/#comments">0</a> </div> </div> <div class="article_body"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/15/the-case-for-integrated-mental-and-primary-care/">The case for integrated mental and primary care</a> </h2> <p class="byline"> <span class="authors">By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627155641/http://www.texasstateofmind.org/" rel="nofollow">Andy Keller, PhD, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute</a>,</span> <time class="pubdate" datetime="Mon, 15 Jun 2015 18:23:14 -0500" title="2015-06-15 18:23"> June 15, 2015 </time> </p> <p>We need to reorient our health care delivery systems to better train and incentivize practitioners to deliver integrated behavioral and primary care.</p> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary category-environment"> <div class="media"> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/15/dont-let-texas-excess-water-go-to-waste/"> <img class="lede_art" src="//web.archive.org/web/20150627155641im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/photos/2015/06/GPerez_SAWS025.jpg"> </a> <div class="category"><a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/category/environment/">Environment</a></div> <div class="comment_count "> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/15/dont-let-texas-excess-water-go-to-waste/#comments">4</a> </div> </div> <div class="article_body"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/15/dont-let-texas-excess-water-go-to-waste/">Don't let Texas' excess water go to waste</a> </h2> <p class="byline"> <span class="authors">By <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/author/bridget-scanlon/">Bridget Scanlon</a>,</span> <time class="pubdate" datetime="Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:49:52 -0500" title="2015-06-15 15:49"> June 15, 2015 </time> </p> <p>In rare times of wet weather, Texas should be preparing for the next drought by storing as much of that water as possible.</p> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary category-paid-placement"> <div class="media"> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/12/in-central-texas-a-treasure-trove-for-nature-lovers/"> <img class="lede_art" src="//web.archive.org/web/20150627155641im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/photos/2015/05/Spring-Lake-Tribtalk_sized.jpg"> </a> <div class="category"><a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/category/paid-placement/">Paid Placement</a></div> <div class="comment_count hidden"> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/12/in-central-texas-a-treasure-trove-for-nature-lovers/#comments">0</a> </div> </div> <div class="article_body"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/12/in-central-texas-a-treasure-trove-for-nature-lovers/">In Central Texas, a treasure trove for nature lovers</a> </h2> <p class="byline"> <span class="authors">By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150627155641/http://www.explorespringlake.org/" rel="nofollow">Emily Warren, Meadows Center for Water and the Environment</a>,</span> <time class="pubdate" datetime="Fri, 12 Jun 2015 16:08:25 -0500" title="2015-06-12 16:08"> June 12, 2015 </time> </p> <p>Spring Lake in San Marcos offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for people of all ages to reconnect with nature in Texas.</p> </div> </article> <article class="article-summary category-public-education"> <div class="media"> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/17/fix-texas-textbook-adoption-process-once-and-for-all/"> <img class="lede_art" src="//web.archive.org/web/20150627155641im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/photos/2015/06/1024px-Bookstand_with_book.jpg"> </a> <div class="category"><a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/category/public-education/">Public Education</a></div> <div class="comment_count "> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/17/fix-texas-textbook-adoption-process-once-and-for-all/#comments">4</a> </div> </div> <div class="article_body"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150627155641/http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/06/17/fix-texas-textbook-adoption-process-once-and-for-all/">Fix Texas' textbook adoption process once and for all</a> </h2> 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