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• Thursday, March 28, 2013 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  A Closer Look At Texas Health Care
  The idea that the percentage of uninsured will stay the same because Texas is rejecting Medicaid expansion is simply untrue. Like it or not, ACA is the law of the land, and Rep. Lois Kolkhorst, Chairwoman of the Texas House Public Health Committee, makes a complicated situation a little easier to understand as she explains the effects that are coming down the line.
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• Thursday, March 28, 2013 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Infographic: Health Care in Texas
  
  
  Make no mistake, Medicaid is a broken system, just as President Obama said it was in 2009. The difference is, in Texas, we’re not going to dump people into this broken system and watch it spiral even further out of control. Here are some statistics to illustrate where we are, where ACA is taking us, and where Texas needs to go.
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• Friday, December 21, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Have a Very Merry Christmas
  
  
  The most magical part of the restoration of the Governor's Mansion is seeing it decorated for Christmas again. This season, the decorations have a particularly special meaning, intended to remind everyone to remember those serving in our Armed Forces who are far from home, as well as our veterans who have sacrificed so much for our country.
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• Tuesday, November 20, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Gov. Perry Sends Letter of Support to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
  We are deeply saddened to see that the State of Israel is once again under siege by Hamas forces. Please know that I stand with Israel and call upon the government of the United States to rally the international community in defense of this sovereign territory.
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• Friday, November 16, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Start Your Engines: U.S. Grand Prix Debuts in Texas
  
  
  This weekend, Texas will host one of the most highly-anticipated sporting events in the country, the U.S. Grand Prix. This is an outstanding opportunity for us to show business leaders from all over the world what makes Austin, and Texas, one of the best places to live, work and do business.
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• Thursday, September 13, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Galveston’s Recovery From Ike Now Drawing Crowds
  
  
  In the years since Ike, Galveston and the other coastal communities affected by the storm have risen from the wreckage in a renaissance that continues to benefit residents and attract visitors from across the state and around the country.
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• Friday, September 07, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Celebrating Three Decades of Private Space Exploration in Texas
  
  
  This Sunday, Sept. 9, will mark the 30th anniversary of the first privately-funded rocket into space. And it took place in Texas. On the morning of Sept. 9, 1982, Conestoga 1 soared into the skies over Matagorda Island, reaching a height of 160 miles before splashing down, as planned, in the Gulf of Mexico.
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• Friday, August 17, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Texans Bring Home the Gold
  
  
  Athletes with Texas roots found gold in a big way during the recent Summer Olympic Games in London. Congratulations to all Texans who brought medals home from London, and to all those who distinguished themselves by competing on the highest level in the world.
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• Wednesday, August 08, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Gov. Perry Congratulates Secondary Teacher of the Year
  
  
  Stephanie Stoebe, a reading interventionist at Round Rock's Hernandez Middle School, was recently named Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year for 2012, and on Wednesday, Aug. 8, she stopped by the Capitol for a meeting with Gov. Perry.
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• Wednesday, August 08, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Gov. Perry Meets with Pastor Bob Fu
  
  
  Gov. Rick Perry today welcomed human and religious rights advocate Pastor Bob Fu to the Texas Capitol, discussing Fu’s ongoing efforts to fight odious practices like forced abortion and promote religious freedom in his native country of China.
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• Friday, July 27, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Texans Go for Gold
  
  
  As the world's attention turns to London for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, Texans are once again helping Team USA show the world what champions are made of. Texas can lay claim to at least 33 of America’s top athletes.
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• Tuesday, July 03, 2012 • Rosharon, Texas • Noteworthy
  Gov. Perry Visits Darrington Unit Seminary
  
  
  Gov. Rick Perry, along with Sens. Dan Patrick and John Whitmire, visited the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Darrington Unit in Rosharon, which is home to the first prison seminary in the state of Texas. The program was started by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to allow inmates housed in the maximum security unit to receive a bachelor's degree in Biblical studies.
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• Friday, June 29, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
  Historic Paintings Return Home
  
  
  As restoration of the Texas Governor’s Mansion nears completion, additional historic pieces have returned to the home this week, including Robert Jenkins Onderdonk’s famous 1903 painting, 'Fall of the Alamo' and Sir Joshua Reynolds’ 18th century painting, 'Richard Barwell and His Son.' The paintings were moved to the Governor’s Office and First Lady’s Office in the State Capitol when the deferred maintenance project began in October 2007.
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