- —-Texas Legislature / government / issues —–
- Judge stops Texas from lowering some Medicaid reimbursement rates to level paid by other states, more
- State drops efforts to recover millions from alleged dental fraud – an example of the fraud and why the state is correct in adjusting rates paid for Medicaid services to rates in-line with other states.
- 2 State Women’s Health Programs to Consolidate in July
- Senate Committee Meets to Discuss Mental Illness in County Jails
- Lawmakers look to culture change, not more laws, to curb jail suicides
- Frustration mounts as Sullivan’s “ethics” case heads to appeals court
- Governor Abbott Addresses Transportation & Infrastructure Summit, Issues Directive To Transportation Commission To Reduce Congestion
- Researchers Examine Potential Use of Variable Speed Limits in Texas
- Indigent Court Fee Case Goes Before Supreme Court
- Tarrant County Defends Right to Charge Poor Petitioners
- Death Row Inmate Panetti Lawyers Want His Competence Evaluated
- Elected judges harder on death penalty appeals, Reuters finds – yet another reason to elect judges!
- Court rules in favor of water district; Williams is expected to appeal – terrible ruling for property rights. This is clearly a taking and appeals courts should so rule.
- Texas DPS files lawsuit over CBS 4’s request of expense records VIDEO
- Capitol’s historic fence may take months to restore after car crash
- —- Texas campaigns / elections / other political —–
- HD81: Odessa businessman Joshua Crawford to challenge Landgraf for GOP nomination
- HD8: Largest Pro-Life Group in Texas Endorses Thomas McNutt
- SD24: Four candidates willing to vote AGAINST Abbott’s UT Nominees
- TX19: Dyess AFB leader retiring to run for Congress, more
- TX19: Cathy Landtroop will not run for Congressional seat
- Glenn Beck: Ahmed’s ‘Clock’ Could be Dog Whistle for Islamists
- Travis Co. GOP deletes tweet calling Islam a ‘satanic cult of murder’
- Another Cynical Democratic “Citizenship USA” Voter Drive
- French far-right leader to face trial for inciting racial hatred – the criminalization of strong, opposing views is the aim of the Left worldwide and the establishment-in-power right here in Texas – just to different degrees.
- ——- 2016 Race for the White House ——–
- Williamson: The Question No Candidate Will Answer
- Sen. Cruz: The Republican Party’s Surrender Politics
- Marco Rubio passes Jeb Bush in Florida poll; Hillary Clinton weak
- Marco Rubio has another moment, will he capitalize this time?
- DNC chair says Rubio raising money at Harlan Crow’s house is ‘gross act of disrespect’
- Ben Carson was singing a different tune on Muslims last year
- Watch: Trump Doubles Down on Reaction to Anti-Muslim Statement VIDEO
- Why Liberals Should Love Donald Trump
- GOP leaders: Trump sets us back on race
- Trump: ‘I’m Don’t Talk About’ About Where Obama Was Born ‘Anymore’ VIDEO
- Donald Trump, Theologian
- After campaigning in Spanish, Jeb Bush says multiculturalism is wrong for US
- Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones returning Chris Christie’s hug with fundraiser
- Gloria Steinem eviscerates Carly Fiorina with scathing post on Facebook – I could say “screw Gloria Steinem” but then again, who would want to?
- Walker’s campaign manager unloads
- Walker’s Campaign Legacy: His Labor-Policy Reforms
- Hillary Jokes: ‘You Can Count On Me Not To Have a Private Email Server’ As President
- —————Texas-News-In-DC——————
- Sen. Cruz: The Republican Party’s Surrender Politics
- Sen. Cruz: Without Life, There Is No Liberty
- Eberle: No Other Way to Put It… Democrats Support Murder
- A Veto Threat in Defense of Infanticide
- GOP pragmatists protest tea party shutdown tactics – is that how you spell wimps?
- Papal Visit Brings Excitement, Anxiety to Congress
- Hurd on the Hill: Texas’ Role in our Digital Future
- —————Business & Economy—————-
- Which U.S. metro areas grew the fastest in 2014? Texas has a bunch of them
- American Airlines to carry Pope on US tour
- One Year After Ebola, Hospitals Hope to do Better AUDIO
- Deliveries Suspended At Graham Regional Medical Center VIDEO
- Peerless Manufacturing Company closing operations in Wichita Falls
- Liberty Mutual Insurance’s huge Plano project starts next week
- Dallas, Delta and Southwest ask judge to deny feds’ request for delay in Love Field gate fig
- Uber, San Antonio close to a deal
- Big promotion at J.C. Penney: John Tighe becomes chief merchant, Liz Sweney to retire
- —————-Statewide general——————-
- Former Sweeny ISD police officer charged with sexual assault, more
- Assistant Mack Breed told John Jay principal he ordered referee hit in anger VIDEO
- Granbury gas line leak caused evacuations, all clear now
- One jailed after crashing car into Texas Capitol fence
- Suspect in Martin death linked to triple murder
- Explosion Causes Boil Water Notice in Eastland County, More areas affected
- Brown bear with cubs mauls Texas moose hunter in Alaska
- Former Twin Peaks restaurant site in Waco for sale
- Tab to Texas taxayers for Twin Peaks could top $500,000
- 3 killed by gunfire in Bee Col, suspect remains on the run
- 7 arrested in San Antonio heroin ring linked to barber shops
- Texas State Fair Bans Selfie Sticks on the Fair Grounds
- Dr. Thomas Michael Dixon, accused of murder-for-hire of Lubbock pathologist, released on bail
- Suspect dies after being released from Lubbock PD custody
- Explosion Outside of Rankin Under Investigation VIDEO, Upton County Gas Plant Explosion Video VIDEO
- Tracking dogs find 2 fugitives behind deer blind
- 3 Men Arrested, 250 Pounds of Marijuana Seized
- Conjunto legend Gilberto Ozuna Garcia died
- Ambulance company owner convicted of health care fraud
- Red tide flare-up in gulf impacts South Padre Island
- Pain medicine doctor charged in fatal crash that killed family of 4
- Deadly Dallas Police shootout with suspect caught on video
- DPS trooper fatally shoots man near hospital in Paris
- Police: San Marcos woman charged after accidentally running over boyfriend
- Police: Teen dies after being shot in the head at birthday party
- Bullied Texas teen who shaved hair after student poured glue in it gets international support
- New Braunfels police department driving seized Corvette Z06 named ‘Coptimus Prime’ with ties to cartel
Political and other Texas news for 9/23/2015
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