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In November 2014, a toxic gas leak killed four workers inside a unit that manufactures a popular insecticide called Lannate."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">DuPont's chemical plant in La Porte. In November 2014, a toxic gas leak killed four workers inside a unit that manufactures a popular insecticide called Lannate.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/osha-chief-fine-deadly-dupont-leak-petty-cash/">OSHA Chief: Fine for Deadly Leak in Texas "Petty Cash" For DuPont</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/neena-satija/">Neena Satija</a> and <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 23 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-23 06:00"> May 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/osha-chief-fine-deadly-dupont-leak-petty-cash/comments/"><span class="value">6</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p dir="ltr">Seven months after a toxic gas leak killed four workers at DuPont’s chemical plant in La Porte, a top U.S. labor official blasted the company, saying he wished he could hand out a stiffer punishment. DuPont says it is reevaluating its safety practices.<span><br/></span></p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/osha-chief-fine-deadly-dupont-leak-petty-cash/"> <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/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2014/11/29/dupont-says-plant-leaked-23000-pounds-toxic-gas/">DuPont Says Plant Leaked 23,000 Pounds of Toxic Gas</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/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/house-votes-delay-closure-austin-care-center/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/OldHandOnaWheelChair_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/house-votes-delay-closure-austin-care-center/">House Delays Closing of Austin Assisted Living Center</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-mccrimmon/">Ryan McCrimmon</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 23 May 2015 19:08:09 -0500" title="2015-05-23 19:08"> May 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/house-votes-delay-closure-austin-care-center/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>An Austin assisted living facility for people with disabilities — originally targeted for closure in 2017 — won’t be shuttered until 2019 under a major agency overhaul initially approved by the Texas House on Saturday.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/house-votes-delay-closure-austin-care-center/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_2"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/health-commission-bill-could-prompt-end-life-debat/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/13/EndOfLife-Split-1_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: Boyce Duprey / Callie Richmond</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/health-commission-bill-could-prompt-end-life-debat/">Health Commission Bill Could Set Up End-of-Life, Abortion Debate</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 23 May 2015 16:59:49 -0500" title="2015-05-23 16:59"> May 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/health-commission-bill-could-prompt-end-life-debat/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p dir="ltr"><span>With the House set to consider legislation to re-evaluate the state’s health commission, a flurry of pre-filed amendments could set the stage for a fiery debate over end-of-life issues.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/health-commission-bill-could-prompt-end-life-debat/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_3"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/insurance-ban-abortions-clears-house-panel/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/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/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/insurance-ban-abortions-clears-house-panel/">House Panel OKs Bill Banning Insurers From Covering Abortions</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 23 May 2015 16:49:00 -0500" title="2015-05-23 16:49"> May 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/insurance-ban-abortions-clears-house-panel/comments/"><span class="value">31</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>A bill prohibiting health insurers from covering abortion in all cases save for medical emergencies cleared a House panel Saturday and could be headed to the House floor.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/insurance-ban-abortions-clears-house-panel/"> <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/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/house-votes-delay-closure-austin-care-center/">House Delays Closing of Austin Assisted Living Center</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-mccrimmon/">Ryan McCrimmon</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 23 May 2015 19:08:09 -0500" title="2015-05-23 19:08"> May 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/house-votes-delay-closure-austin-care-center/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/house-votes-delay-closure-austin-care-center/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/OldHandOnaWheelChair_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>An Austin assisted living facility for people with disabilities — originally targeted for closure in 2017 — won’t be shuttered until 2019 under a major agency overhaul initially approved by the Texas House on Saturday.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/house-votes-delay-closure-austin-care-center/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/health-commission-bill-could-prompt-end-life-debat/">Health Commission Bill Could Set Up End-of-Life, Abortion Debate</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 23 May 2015 16:59:49 -0500" title="2015-05-23 16:59"> May 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/health-commission-bill-could-prompt-end-life-debat/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/health-commission-bill-could-prompt-end-life-debat/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/13/EndOfLife-Split-1_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <cite>photo by: Boyce Duprey / Callie Richmond</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p dir="ltr"><span>With the House set to consider legislation to re-evaluate the state’s health commission, a flurry of pre-filed amendments could set the stage for a fiery debate over end-of-life issues.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/health-commission-bill-could-prompt-end-life-debat/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/insurance-ban-abortions-clears-house-panel/">House Panel OKs Bill Banning Insurers From Covering Abortions</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 23 May 2015 16:49:00 -0500" title="2015-05-23 16:49"> May 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/insurance-ban-abortions-clears-house-panel/comments/"><span class="value">31</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/insurance-ban-abortions-clears-house-panel/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/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 bill prohibiting health insurers from covering abortion in all cases save for medical emergencies cleared a House panel Saturday and could be headed to the House floor.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/insurance-ban-abortions-clears-house-panel/"> <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 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</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/20150524072617/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/20150524072617/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" 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src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/16/7C2A4031_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita, Falls, center, and Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, speak to Karina Davis the Senate Parliamentarian on March 16th, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita, Falls, center, and Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, speak to Karina Davis the Senate Parliamentarian on March 16th, 2015</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Final Senate passage of open carry legislation was expected to be routine, until Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/donald-huffines/">Don Huffines</a> offered an amendment that triggered fierce debate and temporarily postponed the bill.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/dutton-amendment-roils-senate/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/senate-unanimously-backs-house-right-try-legislati/">Senate Unanimously Backs "Right to Try" Legislation</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/eva-hershaw/">Eva Hershaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 22 May 2015 13:49:09 -0500" title="2015-05-22 13:49"> May 22, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/senate-unanimously-backs-house-right-try-legislati/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/24/Andi_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Capitol lobbyist Andrea Sloan waged a public battle with ovarian cancer, seeking federal permission to try an experimental treatment in 2013. She died Jan. 1, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Capitol lobbyist Andrea Sloan waged a public battle with ovarian cancer, seeking federal permission to try an experimental treatment in 2013. She died Jan. 1, 2014.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The Senate gave a unanimous vote of support on Friday to a measure that would allow terminally ill patients to try experimental drugs that have received preliminary approval by the FDA.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/senate-unanimously-backs-house-right-try-legislati/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/abbott-signs-online-solicitation-bill-law/">Abbott Signs Online Solicitation Measure Into Law</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-mccrimmon/">Ryan McCrimmon</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 22 May 2015 13:12:08 -0500" title="2015-05-22 13:12"> May 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/abbott-signs-online-solicitation-bill-law/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/abbott-signs-online-solicitation-bill-law/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/04/_BDB2339Abbottpauses_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Gov. Greg Abbott at the Texas State Prayer Breakfast in Austin on May 4, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Greg Abbott at the Texas State Prayer Breakfast in Austin on May 4, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> on Friday signed into law a measure that makes online solicitation of a minor a punishable offense and changes the definition of a minor, calling it "<span>regrettable that this bill is necessary."</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/abbott-signs-online-solicitation-bill-law/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/ethics-bill-hits-dark-money-secret-recording/">Ethics Bill Hits Dark Money, Secret Recording</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jay-root/">Jay Root</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 22 May 2015 11:16:06 -0500" title="2015-05-22 11:16"> May 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/ethics-bill-hits-dark-money-secret-recording/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/ethics-bill-hits-dark-money-secret-recording/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/08/IMG_0095_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Byron Cook, R-Corsicana, on the House floor on May 7, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Byron Cook, R-Corsicana, on the House floor on May 7, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>An ethics overhaul package, dramatically reworked, now takes aim at people who secretly record lawmakers inside the Texas Capitol. It also would require certain politically active nonprofits to disclose large donations.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/ethics-bill-hits-dark-money-secret-recording/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/iowa-perry-solidifies-dark-horse-status/">In Iowa, Voters Size Up Perry's Shot at Redemption</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 22 May 2015 10:20:17 -0500" title="2015-05-22 10:20"> May 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/iowa-perry-solidifies-dark-horse-status/comments/"><span class="value">22</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/iowa-perry-solidifies-dark-horse-status/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/22/IMG_3199_JPG_150x1000_q100.JPG" alt="Former Gov. Rick Perry greets Iowans Monday in Sioux Center. The stop at a Pizza Ranch came during a five-day swing through the Hawkeye State for Perry."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Gov. Rick Perry greets Iowans Monday in Sioux Center. The stop at a Pizza Ranch came during a five-day swing through the Hawkeye State for Perry.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Iowans got one last chance this week to size up former Gov. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a><span>'s shot at redemption before a likely June 4 presidential announcement. In nearly a dozen events across the state, Perry gave them plenty of reasons not to count him out.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/iowa-perry-solidifies-dark-horse-status/"> <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/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/new-management-likely-state-cemetery/">State Cemetery Could Soon Be Under New Management</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-mccrimmon/">Ryan McCrimmon</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 23 May 2015 13:31:34 -0500" title="2015-05-23 13:31"> May 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/new-management-likely-state-cemetery/comments/"><span class="value">6</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/new-management-likely-state-cemetery/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/state-graveyard_png_150x1000_q100.png" alt="The Texas State Cemetery is home to more than 900 Texans who have shaped the civic and political life of the state, including 13 governors and Stephen F. Austin, the so-called Father of Texas."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">The Texas State Cemetery is home to more than 900 Texans who have shaped the civic and political life of the state, including 13 governors and Stephen F. Austin, the so-called Father of Texas.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Lawmakers are aiming to restructure the chain of command at the Texas State Cemetery. But longtime caretakers of the famous graveyard think a measure moving through the Capitol goes too far in shifting power.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/new-management-likely-state-cemetery/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/key-house-leader-union-dues-bill-dying/">Key House Leader: Union Dues Bill is Dying</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 23 May 2015 11:00:43 -0500" title="2015-05-23 11:00"> May 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/key-house-leader-union-dues-bill-dying/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/key-house-leader-union-dues-bill-dying/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/20/BCook_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Byron Cook speaks at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 20, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Byron Cook speaks at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 20, 2014.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>State Rep. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/byron-cook/">Byron Cook</a><span> confirmed that he does not plan to schedule a vote on legislation that would end automatic payroll deductions for union and non-union dues of most public employees.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/key-house-leader-union-dues-bill-dying/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-51815/">TribWeek: In Case You Missed It</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 23 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-23 06:00"> May 23, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-51815/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/22/Tribweek05182015_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The best of our best content from May 18 to 22, 2015.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/23/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-51815/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/after-one-more-gun-fight-open-carry-passes-senate/">After Another Gun Fight, Open Carry Passes Senate</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 22 May 2015 22:36:44 -0500" title="2015-05-22 22:36"> May 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/after-one-more-gun-fight-open-carry-passes-senate/comments/"><span class="value">41</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/after-one-more-gun-fight-open-carry-passes-senate/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/16/7C2A4031_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita, Falls, center, and Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, speak to Karina Davis the Senate Parliamentarian on March 16th, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita, Falls, center, and Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, speak to Karina Davis the Senate Parliamentarian on March 16th, 2015</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Legislation moving Texas closer to allowing open carry of handguns finally cleared the state Senate late Friday evening after the chamber was thrown into hours of tense debate over a controversial amendment limiting the power of police to stop people visibly carrying guns. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/after-one-more-gun-fight-open-carry-passes-senate/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/senate-approves-state-employee-pensions-funding-pl/">Senate Approves State Employee Pension Funding Plan</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-mccrimmon/">Ryan McCrimmon</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 22 May 2015 22:21:48 -0500" title="2015-05-22 22:21"> May 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/senate-approves-state-employee-pensions-funding-pl/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/senate-approves-state-employee-pensions-funding-pl/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/05/12/BDB_8568_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Dan Flynn, R-Van, co-chair of the House Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations, is shown calling an executive session on May, 12, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Dan Flynn, R-Van, co-chair of the House Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations, is shown calling an executive session on May, 12, 2014.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The Texas Senate on Friday voted to beef up the state’s underfunded retirement system for state employees by adding about $440 million to the program, a plan that has received mixed reviews from state employee advocacy groups.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/senate-approves-state-employee-pensions-funding-pl/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/texas-host-another-wave-presidential-fundraisers/">Presidential Hopefuls Lining up at Texas ATM</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 22 May 2015 18:48:21 -0500" title="2015-05-22 18:48"> May 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/texas-host-another-wave-presidential-fundraisers/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/texas-host-another-wave-presidential-fundraisers/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/MoneyTexas_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>As the 2016 presidential race heats up, Texas is again playing host to a wave of campaign fundraisers, with at least four major candidates passing through over the next month or so.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/texas-host-another-wave-presidential-fundraisers/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/despite-ban-fracking-resume-denton/">With HB 40 Signed, Denton Fracking Resumes</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 22 May 2015 17:58:02 -0500" title="2015-05-22 17:58"> May 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/despite-ban-fracking-resume-denton/comments/"><span class="value">44</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/despite-ban-fracking-resume-denton/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/24/FrackingDenton00002_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="A gas well last fracked in March sits less than 400 feet from a home in Denton, which just became Texas' first city to ban fracking."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">A gas well last fracked in March sits less than 400 feet from a home in Denton, which just became Texas' first city to ban fracking.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The first Texas town to ban hydraulic fracturing is poised to be fracked again. <span>Vantage Energy plans to resume fracking operations at eight gas wells in Denton on June 1, the Colorado-based operator has told city officials.</span></p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/despite-ban-fracking-resume-denton/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/abbott-says-texas-will-follow-prison-rape-law/">Abbott: Texas Will Work to Comply With Anti-Prison Rape Law</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 22 May 2015 17:03:21 -0500" title="2015-05-22 17:03"> May 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/abbott-says-texas-will-follow-prison-rape-law/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/abbott-says-texas-will-follow-prison-rape-law/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150524072617im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/15/DSC_8648gesture_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has problems with a proposed state budget that includes significant business franchise taxes during a Tax Day press conference on April 15, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has problems with a proposed state budget that includes significant business franchise taxes during a Tax Day press conference on April 15, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>In a shift away from his predecessor <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a>, Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> has informed the U.S. justice department that Texas plans to comply as much as possible with a federal law that aims to prevent prison rape. </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150524072617/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/22/abbott-says-texas-will-follow-prison-rape-law/"> <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 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