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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>TexasWeekly: Main Feed</title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/</link><description>All of the latest stories, video and audio from The Texas Tribune.</description><atom:link href="http://www.texastribune.org/feeds/texasweekly/" rel="self"></atom:link><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2015 23:08:00 -0500</lastBuildDate><item><title>Campaign Fundraising Sprint Starts Monday </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/campaign-fundraising-sprint-starts-monday/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By <a href="/about/staff/polo-rocha/">Polo Rocha</a></p> <p>For some, the pressure is on to show good numbers for the eight days from the lifting of the session's moratorium on campaign contributions and the cutoff for the current fundraising filing period.</p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Polo Rocha</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2015 23:08:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/campaign-fundraising-sprint-starts-monday/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>Abbott's First Veto Deadline Approaches </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/veto-deadline-approaches/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By <a href="/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></p> <p>Many bills are still awaiting final action with just a few days remaining before Gov. <a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/?utm_source=texastribune.org&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed">Greg Abbott</a>'s first veto deadline.</p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Reynolds</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2015 23:06:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/veto-deadline-approaches/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>Inside Intelligence: About Those San Antonio Elections... </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/inside-intelligence-about-those-san-antonio-electi/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By <a href="/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></p> <p><span>For this week&rsquo;s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked&nbsp;about the fallout from those elections in San Antonio, the conservative trajectory in the Capitol and rating presidential campaign kickoffs.</span></p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Reynolds</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2015 23:02:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/inside-intelligence-about-those-san-antonio-electi/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>The Calendar </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/calendar/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By Texas Weekly</p> <p><span>Key meetings and events for the coming week.</span></p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Texas Weekly</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2015 23:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/calendar/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>Harris County House Seats Could See Crowded Primaries </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/harris-county-house-seats-could-see-crowded-primar/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By <a href="/about/staff/polo-rocha/">Polo Rocha</a></p> <p>Two Harris County Republicans launched their campaigns this week to replace state Reps. <a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/patricia-harless/?utm_source=texastribune.org&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed">Patricia Harless</a> and <a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/allen-fletcher/?utm_source=texastribune.org&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed">Allen Fletcher</a>, but observers say more candidates are likely on the way.</p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Polo Rocha</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2015 23:08:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/harris-county-house-seats-could-see-crowded-primar/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>Frullo Vaults to Cutting Edge of Knife Rights Movement </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/frullo-vaults-cutting-edge-knife-rights-movement/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By <a href="/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a> and <a href="/about/staff/polo-rocha/">Polo Rocha</a></p> <p>Also, the state comptroller officially certifies the 2016-17 budget.</p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Reynolds and Polo Rocha</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2015 23:06:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/frullo-vaults-cutting-edge-knife-rights-movement/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>Inside Intelligence: About Those Expected Primary Fights... </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/inside-intelligence-about-those-expected-primary-f/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By <a href="/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></p> <p><span>For this week&rsquo;s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked&nbsp;about the number of contested primary races and your nominations for the legislative best and worst lists.</span></p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Reynolds</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2015 23:02:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/inside-intelligence-about-those-expected-primary-f/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>The Calendar </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/calendar/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By Texas Weekly</p> <p><span>Key meetings and events for the coming week.</span></p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Texas Weekly</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2015 23:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/calendar/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>With Session Over, Election Season Has Begun </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/sessions-over-election-season-has-begun/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By <a href="/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></p> <p>A couple of GOP Senate seats are the subject of speculation as hot primary contests.</p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Reynolds</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2015 23:08:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/sessions-over-election-season-has-begun/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>Field Notes from the 84th Session's Final Weekend </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/field-notes-84th-sessions-final-weekend/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By <a href="/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></p> <p>Last-minute dramatics changed the script on several high-profile bills late in the session.</p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Reynolds</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2015 23:06:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/field-notes-84th-sessions-final-weekend/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>Inside Intelligence: About Those Expected Retirements... </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/inside-intelligence-about-those-expected-retiremen/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By <a href="/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></p> <p><span>For this week&rsquo;s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked&nbsp;about the expected crop of legislative retirements and the balance of power within the GOP.</span></p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Reynolds</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2015 23:02:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/inside-intelligence-about-those-expected-retiremen/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>The Calendar </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/calendar/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By Texas Weekly</p> <p><span>Key meetings and events for the coming week.</span></p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Texas Weekly</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2015 23:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/calendar/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>In Session's Final Days, the Human Element Emerges </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28/sessions-final-days-human-element-emerges/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By <a href="/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></p> <p>After much effort, Ruth Jones McClendon was successful this session in passing legislation to create an innocence commission.</p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Reynolds</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2015 23:08:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28/sessions-final-days-human-element-emerges/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>Revisiting the Wednesday Local and Consent Bill Massacre </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28/revisiting-wednesday-local-and-consent-bill-massac/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By <a href="/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></p> <p>Deciphering partisan intent can be difficult; many motivations can underlie the killing of a bill.</p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Reynolds</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2015 23:06:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28/revisiting-wednesday-local-and-consent-bill-massac/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>Inside Intelligence: About that Legislative Job Rating... </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28/inside-intelligence-about-those-legislature-job-ev/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By <a href="/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></p> <p><span>For this week&rsquo;s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked for a job evaluation for the Legislature.</span></p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Reynolds</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2015 23:02:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28/inside-intelligence-about-those-legislature-job-ev/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>The Calendar </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28/calendar/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By Texas Weekly</p> <p><span>Key meetings and events for the coming week.</span></p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Texas Weekly</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2015 23:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28/calendar/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>Budget Negotiators Push Toward Final Agreements </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/budget-negotiators-push-toward-final-agreements/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By <a href="/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a> and <a href="/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></p> <p>Also, several bills were sent Thursday to the governor's desk and a union dues bill heats up the Texas House.</p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Reynolds and Aman Batheja</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2015 23:08:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/budget-negotiators-push-toward-final-agreements/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>GOP Lawmakers Differ on Reasons Not to Sign Gay Marriage Letter </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/gop-lawmakers-differ-reasons-not-sign-same-sex-let/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By <a href="/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></p> <p>Also, <a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/?utm_source=texastribune.org&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed">Greg Abbott</a> makes his first veto, Marco Rubio will hold a Dallas fundraiser on his birthday and a historic donation of maps is made to the General Land Office.</p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Reynolds</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2015 23:06:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/gop-lawmakers-differ-reasons-not-sign-same-sex-let/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>Inside Intelligence: About Those Secret Cameras... </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/inside-intelligence-about-those-secret-cameras/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By <a href="/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></p> <p><span>For this week&rsquo;s nonscientific survey of insiders in government and politics, we asked&nbsp;about the significance of the secret camera project and which groups are winning the session.</span></p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">John Reynolds</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2015 23:02:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/inside-intelligence-about-those-secret-cameras/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item><item><title>The Calendar </title><link>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/calendar/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</link><description> <p>By Texas Weekly</p> <p><span>Key meetings and events for the coming week.</span></p> </description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Texas Weekly</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2015 23:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/21/calendar/?utm_source=texastribune.org&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Tribune%20Feed:%20Main%20Feed</guid></item></channel></rss>