A rising star in Republican politics, U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy of South Carolina, is going to bat for his Houston House colleague John Culberson.
2016
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Higher Education
Texas Tech University President Duane Nellis Stepping Down
Texas Tech University President Duane Nellis is resigning, he told announced Friday. His future at the university had been in question since he sought the top job at the University of Wyoming last year.
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State Government
Horse Owners Sue State to Keep Racing Commission Open
A group of racehorse owners sued the state Friday to block legislative efforts to shut down the Texas Racing Commission — and with it, the state’s racetracks.
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New in Texas Weekly: The Hotlist Returns!
The Elections Hotlist returns for the primary season, Bryan Hughes picks up an endorsement from Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, Leticia Van de Putte gets involved in the contested SD-26 primary — all that and more in the latest issue of our subscriber-only newsletter for political insiders ($).
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Criminal Justice
Roundup: Gun Control, Sandra Bland Case, 2016
In the Roundup: State leaders react to President Obama’s executive actions on gun control, a Waller County grand jury issues an indictment in the Sandra Bland case, and the presidential campaigns shift into high gear in the new year.
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State Government
Analysis: The Future of the Texas House Could Be Seen in Eight Races
Will bragging rights in the Republican primaries for Texas House seats go to the management now in place or to those opposed to the current leaders? Watching these races involving incumbents will provide some answers.
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Health care
Texas Will Begin Tracking Pregnant Foster Youth
Until this year, Texas had not kept track of how many children in the state’s foster care system were pregnant or parenting — though experts estimate the rate is well above the general population’s.
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Safari Expo Wanders into Gun Violence Debate
More than 50,000 people from around the globe are streaming into the Dallas Convention Center for the granddaddy of all outdoor expos — the annual convention of the Dallas Safari Club, which two years ago auctioned off a permit to kill a rare African rhino.
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The Texas Tribune’s Big Plans for 2016
You’ve made it through your first post-holiday week — and so have we! Check out the Tribune’s ambitious coverage plans for 2016, and lend your support today!
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The Brief: Houston Iraqi Refugee Is Charged as Terror Suspect
Federal authorities in Houston announced on Thursday the arrest of an Iraqi man who immigrated to Houston four years ago, charging him as a terror suspect allegedly aligned with the Islamic State.