Texas Tribune Brief

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March 15, 2019 In Iowa debut, Beto O'Rourke picks up where Senate campaign left off
The newly minted presidential candidate kicked off a three-day tour of Iowa on Thursday, shortly after making his 2020 bid official.
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March 14, 2019 Beto O’Rourke announces run for president
The former Democratic congressman from El Paso is jumping into the crowded race to take on President Donald Trump following his closer-than-expected loss to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in November.
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March 13, 2019 UT men's head tennis coach on administrative leave after bribery allegations
According to court documents, Michael Center accepted $100,000 to help a student gain admission to the university through the tennis program. He is one of dozens of people named in a growing national college bribery scandal. "He is innocent," his lawyer said.
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March 12, 2019 LGBTQ Texas advocates say bill could limit non-discrimination ordinances
A now-erased provision in Senate Bill 15 explicitly said a potential new state law would not supersede local non-discrimination ordinances. Without that language, many LGBTQ advocates fear Texans could be exposed to some discriminatory employment practices.
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March 11, 2019 A 'big announcement' from Beto O'Rourke is on the horizon
During a screening of a documentary that chronicles his failed U.S. Senate bid, the former Democratic congressman's camp sent an email to supporters alerting them to an impending 2020 decision.
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March 08, 2019 Bill filed in Texas House would expand access to medical cannabis oil
State Rep. Stephanie Klick's bill would give Texans with multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and spasticity access to medical cannabis oil.
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March 07, 2019 List of Texas Democrats scrambling to challenge John Cornyn in 2020 grows
The list of Democrats openly mulling a bid against the U.S. senator in 2020 continues to grow. The latest addition: Joseph Kopser, who ran for an open congressional seat last year.
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March 06, 2019 Apprehension of undocumented families in Texas continues to surge
So far this fiscal year, detainments of families on the U.S.-Mexico border have more than tripled from the same period last year.
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March 05, 2019 “Somebody else” would beat Donald Trump in Texas, but just barely, says UT/TT Poll
Given the choice between reelecting President Trump or choosing someone else, a narrow majority would like to see a change in 2020, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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March 04, 2019 Texans want voter approval of property tax hikes, says UT/TT Poll
Texans want local governments to get permission for property tax hikes over a set amount, and don't think such a restriction would hobble services, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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