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class="wrapper content-wrapper"> <div id="site_content" class="content bare"> <section class="topstory grid"> <article class=""> <div class="media large"> <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/perry-says-he-would-not-have-ordered-invasion-iraq/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/18/PerryHandshake_jpg_474x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former Gov. Rick Perry meets with Iowans on May 18, 2015, in Sioux Center. Perry, who's expected to announce his 2016 presidential campaign in June, spent the day traveling across the northwest part of the state."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: Patrick Svitek</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Gov. Rick Perry meets with Iowans on May 18, 2015, in Sioux Center. Perry, who's expected to announce his 2016 presidential campaign in June, spent the day traveling across the northwest part of the state.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/perry-says-he-would-not-have-ordered-invasion-iraq/">Perry: I Would Not Have Ordered Invasion of Iraq</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 18 May 2015 12:16:30 -0500" title="2015-05-18 12:16"> May 18, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/perry-says-he-would-not-have-ordered-invasion-iraq/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Former Gov. Rick Perry on Monday said he would not have invaded Iraq knowing what he knows now. It's a question that has animated the GOP's 2016 presidential field in recent days. Perry also <span class="s1">suggested that President Obama should have listened more to those warning him the region would erupt in instability if U.S. forces pulled of Iraq out too fast. </span><span class="s1"><span> </span></span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/perry-says-he-would-not-have-ordered-invasion-iraq/"> <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/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/16/pre-announcement-iowa-trip-perry-looks-stand-out/">In Iowa, Perry Looks to Stand Out in GOP Field</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/case-and-against-perrys-2016-campaign/">The Rise or Fall of Rick Perry, 2016 Edition</a></li> </ul> </aside> </div> </article> </section> <div class="mobile-only"> <div class="ad adunit mobile" data-dimensions="300x100" data-adunit="_TexasTribune_Content_Home_BetweenArticles_Top_300x100"> </div> </div> <div class="grid"> <div class="cell w-8 main_column"> <div class="grid"> <div class="hide-for-medium-down"> <article class=" item_1"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/abortion-restrictions-minors-met-legal-concerns/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/22/Protesters-Split_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman / Callie Richmond</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/abortion-restrictions-minors-met-legal-concerns/">Senator: Abortion Bill Could Prompt Lawsuit Against State</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 18 May 2015 12:29:15 -0500" title="2015-05-18 12:29"> May 18, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/abortion-restrictions-minors-met-legal-concerns/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>A measure to enact several restrictions on minors seeking abortions without parental consent was met with legal concerns on Monday when a Senate panel considered the proposal.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/abortion-restrictions-minors-met-legal-concerns/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_2"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/judge-reprimand-comments-15-hour-court-day/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/021210-gavel_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/judge-reprimand-comments-15-hour-court-day/">Judge Who Referred to DA as "New York Jew" is Reprimanded</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 18 May 2015 12:02:22 -0500" title="2015-05-18 12:02"> May 18, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/judge-reprimand-comments-15-hour-court-day/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>Accused of making offensive comments and holding a 15-hour court session without restroom or food breaks, a district judge in Texas' South Plains has been publicly admonished and instructed to seek four hours of training with a mentor.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/judge-reprimand-comments-15-hour-court-day/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_3"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/analysis-ethics-center-stage-hurting-attention/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/17/BDS_4051CMS_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Gov. Greg Abbott annouces several emergency legislative items in his first State of the State speech on Feb. 17, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Greg Abbott annouces several emergency legislative items in his first State of the State speech on Feb. 17, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/analysis-ethics-center-stage-hurting-attention/">Analysis: Ethics Reform Placed at Center Stage, but Hurting for Attention</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 18 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-18 06:00"> May 18, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/analysis-ethics-center-stage-hurting-attention/comments/"><span class="value">15</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>In February, Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> asked lawmakers to dedicate this legislative session to ethics reform. With only two weeks left, he's still waiting.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/analysis-ethics-center-stage-hurting-attention/"> <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/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/abortion-restrictions-minors-met-legal-concerns/">Senator: Abortion Bill Could Prompt Lawsuit Against State</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 18 May 2015 12:29:15 -0500" title="2015-05-18 12:29"> May 18, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/abortion-restrictions-minors-met-legal-concerns/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/abortion-restrictions-minors-met-legal-concerns/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/22/Protesters-Split_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman / Callie Richmond</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>A measure to enact several restrictions on minors seeking abortions without parental consent was met with legal concerns on Monday when a Senate panel considered the proposal.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/abortion-restrictions-minors-met-legal-concerns/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/judge-reprimand-comments-15-hour-court-day/">Judge Who Referred to DA as "New York Jew" is Reprimanded</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bobby-blanchard/">Bobby Blanchard</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 18 May 2015 12:02:22 -0500" title="2015-05-18 12:02"> May 18, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/judge-reprimand-comments-15-hour-court-day/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/judge-reprimand-comments-15-hour-court-day/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/021210-gavel_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Accused of making offensive comments and holding a 15-hour court session without restroom or food breaks, a district judge in Texas' South Plains has been publicly admonished and instructed to seek four hours of training with a mentor.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/judge-reprimand-comments-15-hour-court-day/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/analysis-ethics-center-stage-hurting-attention/">Analysis: Ethics Reform Placed at Center Stage, but Hurting for Attention</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 18 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-18 06:00"> May 18, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/analysis-ethics-center-stage-hurting-attention/comments/"><span class="value">15</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/analysis-ethics-center-stage-hurting-attention/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/17/BDS_4051CMS_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Gov. Greg Abbott annouces several emergency legislative items in his first State of the State speech on Feb. 17, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Greg Abbott annouces several emergency legislative items in his first State of the State speech on Feb. 17, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>In February, Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> asked lawmakers to dedicate this legislative session to ethics reform. With only two weeks left, he's still waiting.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/analysis-ethics-center-stage-hurting-attention/"> <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/20150518185852/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/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/government-employee-salaries/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/23/Capitol-Money-Salary_jpg_300x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <div class="ad adunit tablet standard" data-dimensions="200x38" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Content_FeaturedDataWidget_Bottom_Text_200x38"> </div> <ul class="actions simple"> <li> <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/"><span>+</span> More Data</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <aside id="tweetwire" class="featurebox yella-box"> <header class="featurebox-header"> <h1><span>Tweet</span>Wire</h1> </header> <div class="featurebox-content tweetwire"> <a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150518185852/https://twitter.com/TexasTribune/lists/texas-elected-officials" data-widget-id="545984156623052800" data-chrome="nofooter noheader noborders" data-tweet-limit="1">TweetWire</a> </div> <footer class="clearfix featurebox-footer"> <div class="ad adunit tablet standard" data-dimensions="200x38" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Content_TweetWireWidget_Bottom_Text_200x38"> </div> <a target="_blank" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/tweetwire/"> <span>+</span> View All </a> </footer> </aside> <aside class="ad_container ad-mediumrectangle 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="https://web.archive.org/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/texas-reservoir-levels/">Heavy Rains Refill Many, Not All Texas Reservoirs</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 15 May 2015 11:24:18 -0500" title="2015-05-15 11:24"> May 15, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/texas-reservoir-levels/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/15/TT-reservoir-art_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>After years of drought, heavy rains across the state have finally refilled many North and East Texas reservoirs. Check out the Tribune's Reservoir App to see where the drought has receded, and which Texas communities' reservoirs are still parched.</p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/texas-reservoir-levels/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/perry-set-announce-presidential-bid-june-4-dallas/">Perry Set to Announce Presidential Bid June 4</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 15 May 2015 10:23:58 -0500" title="2015-05-15 10:23"> May 15, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/perry-set-announce-presidential-bid-june-4-dallas/comments/"><span class="value">64</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/perry-set-announce-presidential-bid-june-4-dallas/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/25/Perry_IA_Freedom_Summit_2_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines on Jan. 24, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines on Jan. 24, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Former Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a> has scheduled a "special announcement" for June 4 in Dallas. He is expected to announce he is running for president in 2016.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/perry-set-announce-presidential-bid-june-4-dallas/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/promise-free-tuition-may-vanish-some-veterans-kids/">Promise of Free Tuition Could Vanish for Some Veterans' Children</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 15 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-15 06:00"> May 15, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/promise-free-tuition-may-vanish-some-veterans-kids/comments/"><span class="value">32</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/promise-free-tuition-may-vanish-some-veterans-kids/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/04/09/FtHoodObama010_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="A military honor guard practices for Wednesday's memorial ceremony at Fort Hood ceremony on April 9, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">A military honor guard practices for Wednesday's memorial ceremony at Fort Hood ceremony on April 9, 2014.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>As lawmakers are working to rein in the cost of the Hazlewood program, some veterans are wondering how they'll pay for kids' tuition that they once thought would be free. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/promise-free-tuition-may-vanish-some-veterans-kids/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/analysis-distance-between-judges-and-politics/">Analysis: Should We Take Judges Out of the Fundraising Business?</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 15 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-15 06:00"> May 15, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/analysis-distance-between-judges-and-politics/comments/"><span class="value">19</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/analysis-distance-between-judges-and-politics/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/18/BDS_4567_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals justices listen to Chief Justice Nathan Hecht's State of the Judiciary speech to legislators on Feb. 18, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals justices listen to Chief Justice Nathan Hecht's State of the Judiciary speech to legislators on Feb. 18, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The U.S. Supreme Court says it's okay for states to bar judges from raising their own campaign cash. A lot of judges (and lawyers, too) think that's a pretty good idea that Texas might want to consider.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/analysis-distance-between-judges-and-politics/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/roundup-house-lawmakers-perfect-art-of-chub/">Roundup: Bills, Deadlines and "Chubbing"</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a> and <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/justin-dehn/">Justin Dehn</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 15 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-15 06:00"> May 15, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/roundup-house-lawmakers-perfect-art-of-chub/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/roundup-house-lawmakers-perfect-art-of-chub/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/051515_Still_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>In the Roundup: The end of the week marked the death of scores of bills in the Texas House, <span>including school finance reform legislation</span>. Lawmakers were strategically long-winded when considering bills, leaving little time to take up legislation before a key deadline. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/roundup-house-lawmakers-perfect-art-of-chub/"> <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/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/brief/">The Brief: May 18, 2015</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 18 May 2015 05:59:00 -0500" title="2015-05-18 05:59"> May 18, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/brief/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/brief/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/14/_BDB8357_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Happy Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, watches passage of SB 1 budget bill on a 30-1 vote April 14, 2015. Lone no vote was Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Happy Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, watches passage of SB 1 budget bill on a 30-1 vote April 14, 2015. Lone no vote was Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>With two weeks left in the legislative session, here are a couple of takes on the state of play on taxes and the budget, the only piece of legislation that must be passed.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/18/brief/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/17/inside-texas-politics-unfinished-business/">Inside Texas Politics: Unfinished Business</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 17 May 2015 14:07:24 -0500" title="2015-05-17 14:07"> May 17, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/17/inside-texas-politics-unfinished-business/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/17/inside-texas-politics-unfinished-business/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/17/Inside_May_17_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="(L-R) Jason Whitely, Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Bud Kennedy on WFAA"s on Inside Texas Politics on May 17, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">(L-R) Jason Whitely, Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Bud Kennedy on WFAA"s on Inside Texas Politics on May 17, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's </span><em>Inside Texas</em><span> </span><em>Politics</em><span>, </span><span>talk turns to the final two weeks of the 84th Texas Legislature: </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/14/state-leaders-juggle-resolutions-five-major-issues/">Will lawmakers be able to get together</a><span>, or will they be back for a special session?</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/17/inside-texas-politics-unfinished-business/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/17/abbott-leans-possible-role-2016-texas-kingmaker/">Abbott and 2016: It's Good to Be the Kingmaker</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 17 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-17 06:00"> May 17, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/17/abbott-leans-possible-role-2016-texas-kingmaker/comments/"><span class="value">28</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/17/abbott-leans-possible-role-2016-texas-kingmaker/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/16/AbbottKingMaker_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Once reluctant to get involved in his party's 2016 presidential primary, Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> is increasingly warming up to his potential role as a kingmaker.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/17/abbott-leans-possible-role-2016-texas-kingmaker/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/16/playlist-kings-special/">The Playlist: King’s Special</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 16 May 2015 20:41:33 -0500" title="2015-05-16 20:41"> May 16, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/16/playlist-kings-special/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/16/Playlist_BB_TT_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>This week's playlist based on the latest Texas politics and policy news is dedicated to the King of the Blues, the late B.B. 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Clinton Presidential Library's Clinton Historical Collection, shows Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham in New Haven, Conn., in 1972."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">This photo, courtesy of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library's Clinton Historical Collection, shows Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham in New Haven, Conn., in 1972.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Hillary Rodham joined her then-boyfriend Bill Clinton in Texas in 1972 to work during George McGovern's failed presidential campaign. 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href="/web/20150518185852/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/15/house-republicans-we-still-oppose-gay-marriage/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150518185852im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/23/_BDB6810CMS_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="During the Defense of Texas Marriage Amendment Rally on Mar. 23, 2015 at the Texas Capitol, a protester raises questions of marriage sanctity noting celebrities who've been married multiple times."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">During the Defense of Texas Marriage Amendment Rally on Mar. 23, 2015 at the Texas Capitol, a protester raises questions of marriage sanctity noting celebrities who've been married multiple times.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>House Republicans want Texans to know they still oppose same-sex marriage – even if foot-dragging Democrats thwarted a debate on the polarizing subject Thursday night.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" 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