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Inside Texas’ Failed Experiment to Replace Planned Parenthood with an Anti-Abortion Group

The Heidi Group’s quick rise and fall is a cautionary tale of prioritizing politics over proven health providers.

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Texas Legislature Adjourns Without Adding Money for Census Outreach. That Could Cost the State Billions.

by Vicky Camarillo

The $9 Billion School Finance Problem in Speaker Bonnen’s Backyard

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The New School Finance Picture

by Patrick Michels

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Combs Approved Tax Breaks for Major Campaign Contributors

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Apr 01, 2013

Under Senate Budget, Per-Student Funding Would Drop Next Two Years

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