Lawyer Up
by Forrest Wilder / Posted on | No CommentsWhen the politicians leave Austin, it’s time for the lawyers to swoop in. Nothing especially new about that. For decades, Texas conservatives have tried [...]
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Denying the Future
by Melissa del Bosque / Posted on | No CommentsFor Texas’ growing Hispanic community, the galvanizing issue of the 82nd Legislature was the Republican push to ban so-called “sanctuary cities.” The legislation, designated [...]
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by Abby Rapoport / Posted on | No CommentsMy last print column from our Lege wrap-up issue. For more than 60 years, education has held a privileged place in Texas public policy. [...]
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by Ruth Pennebaker / Posted on | No CommentsUsing a car analogy, [University of Texas System Board of Regents Chairman Gene Powell] said a $10,000 degree would be more like a Chevrolet [...]
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by Abby Rapoport / Posted on | No CommentsUpdated: June 7, 2011, 1:45 p.m. This probably wasn’t what Sen. Wendy Davis had in mind. It’s been a week since the Fort Worth [...]
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