State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, and the Department of Public Safety are sending a reminder message to Texas law enforcement agencies: They must follow a new state law requiring them to report their backlog of untested rape kits.
82nd Legislative Session
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State Government
TribLive: A Conversation with John Carona
Full video of my May 24 TribLive conversation with state Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas.
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Economy
TribLive: Carona on Perry’s “Disrespectful” Pledge
At this morning’s TribLive conversation, state Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, discussed his opposition to Gov. Rick Perry’s anti-tax pledge, which he says is “disrespectful” to the “adults” in the Legislature.
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Higher Education
The Hot Seat: A Conversation with Darby and Duncan
At our Hot Seat conversation at Angelo State University, state Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, and state Sen. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, discussed cuts to public and higher education and other by-products of the 82nd Session.
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State Government
TribLive: A Conversation with Dan Patrick
Full video of my May 10 TribLive conversation with state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston.
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Interactive: 82nd Session Interest Group Scorecards
With the May 29 elections rapidly approaching, the candidates are out in force and so are the groups that want to share their views of the candidates with you. Here’s a sampling of scorecards from some of the prominent interest groups.
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Public Education
TribLive: A Conversation with Eissler and Hochberg
Full video of my April 26 TribLive conversation with state Rep. Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands, and state Rep. Scott Hochberg, D-Houston — the chair and vice chair, respectively, of the House Public Education Committee.
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TribLive: A Conversation with Wendy Davis
Full video of Evan Smith’s April 19 TribLive conversation with state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth.
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State Government
TribLive: Davis on Perry’s Budget Compact
At Thursday’s TribLive conversation, state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, explained why she won’t sign the governor’s budget compact — and why tax exemptions should be on the table.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: One Week, Four Awards
We’ve been recognized four times this week for the quality and innovation of our public-service journalism. Woot!