In a new online ad, Mike Collier, the Democratic candidate for comptroller, says his Republican opponent, Glenn Hegar, is “proud to cut our public schools.”
Gilad Edelman
Gilad Edelman was a reporting fellow in 2014. He is a graduate of Yale Law School and previously interned at the New Haven Independent.
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Dewhurst Announces Interim Charges for Senate Committees
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst announced a list of interim charges Wednesday in advance of next year’s legislative session, directing state Senate committees to consider topics including school discipline, drought management and uninsured motorists.
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Economy
Some Lawmakers Want Legislative Changes to Avoid Fertilizer Blasts
A committee of Texas lawmakers met Tuesday to discuss possible legislation aimed at preventing another disaster like last year’s explosion in West — with some still skeptical of imposing regulations on fertilizer storage facilities.
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Politics
Perry Forms Political Action Committee Called RickPAC
Seeking to aid fellow Republicans in the November elections — and perhaps bolster his own chances for a 2016 presidential run – Gov. Rick Perry has formed a federal political action committee.
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Health care
Opening Statements Made in Trial Over Abortion Regulation
UPDATED: Attorneys made their opening arguments Monday in a U.S. district court trial over a provision that requires abortion facilities to meet the same regulations as ambulatory surgical centers.
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Austin Clinic Shuts Down Days Before Abortion Law Trial
Days before trial begins in a federal lawsuit seeking to block the last phase of Texas’ strict abortion regulations, Whole Woman’s Health announced Thursday it was closing its Austin abortion clinic.
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Congress Holds Hearing on Red River Land Fight
UPDATED: Lawmakers at a congressional hearing Tuesday considered legislation that seeks to clear up confusion over whether Texans who live along the Red River own their property — or whether the federal government does.
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Texas Gets High Marks for Executive Order Transparency
Texas was one of six states to earn an “A” when it comes to making executive orders accessible to the public, according to a report by the Sunlight Foundation, a nonprofit that advocates for open government.
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Health care
Report: New Law Led to Statewide Drop in Abortions
Abortions in Texas decreased by about 13 percent statewide and 21 percent in the Lower Rio Grande Valley after strict abortion regulations went into effect last November, according to a study released Wednesday.
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In Waco, Checking on Criminal Defendants’ Claims of Poverty
The assignment of a detective to investigate requests for court-appointed lawyers in McLennan County has drawn criticism from defense experts, who warn that low-income defendants are being intimidated into waiving their right to counsel.