At a House panel hearing Monday, witnesses largely agreed on the causes and magnitude of climate change, and they told legislators to speed up consideration of how to deal with the results of a warming climate.
Chris Hooks
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State Education Board Urges Legislature to Reject Vouchers, Tax Credits
The Texas State Board of Education voted 10-5 on Friday to urge the Legislature to reject proposals that would result in public funds being allocated for private educational institutions.
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House Passes Bill That Makes Texting While Driving a Crime
UPDATED: A bill that would make texting while driving a crime passed the House on Wednesday after a lengthy debate. The measure now heads to the Senate.
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At Capitol, Tea Party Slams State Transportation Plans
Three days after the governor raised the possibility of new revenue streams — including the issuing of 100-year bonds — to fund transportation, members of Texas Tea Parties warned legislators against caving on conservative principles.
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Erica Grieder: The TT Interview
Erica Grieder, a senior editor at Texas Monthly and the author of a new book on the “Texas Model,” on the state’s successes, its critics and whether the model needs any tweaks.
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Elon Musk: The TT Interview
The CEO of Tesla Motors on his efforts to sell cars directly to Texans, the state’s business-friendly reputation and SpaceX’s plans to build an orbital launch facility near Brownsville.
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Catholic Leaders, Faithful Rally at Capitol
Texas Catholics rallied at the capitol Tuesday for Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day, calling on legislators to tighten abortion restrictions and improve access to health care, among a wide variety of issues.
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At Newspaper Conference, Powers Deflects Talk of UT Conflict
UT-Austin President Bill Powers addressed the future — and turbulent present — of the University of Texas System at the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors convention on Saturday.
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House OKs Budget, Nixes School Vouchers and Medicaid Expansion
Despite tense votes on vouchers and a setback for lawmakers who want to expand Medicaid, the Texas House passed its budget with overwhelming support after 12 hours of remarkably civil debate.
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Project Explores Effect of Family-Planning Cuts Across Texas
A new website and database released by the Texas Policy Evaluation Project explores the impact of cuts made in 2011 to state family-planning services, breaking down information on the county and district level.