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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Political ads, though annoying, are here to stay

Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez October 22, 2014

If you have yet to see a television advertisement from the Wendy Davis or Greg Abbott campaign, you are in an unlikely minority. According to the Center for Public Integrity, a nonpartisan organization...

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After years without Democratic leadership in Texas, State Sen. Wendy Davis offers hope

Katherine Adams October 22, 2014

Editor's note: An earlier version of this column misstated the number of years since Texans have elected a Democratic governor. It has been 24 years.  Texas hasn’t elected a Democrat...

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As evidenced by the recent growth in Texas, Republicans better manage the state economy

Alexander Parker October 22, 2014

There are two gubernatorial candidates who support expanded gun rights, the death penalty, and Governor Rick Perry’s surge on our southern border. Only one of them, state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort...

Look outside social media for life’s most valuable moments

Kirby McDaniel October 20, 2014

I hate social media. Don’t get me wrong; there are some good things about it. As a public relations student, I see the benefit for brands, events and other economical things. But for the most part,...

Mopac express lanes will be good initial move toward alleviating traffic

Claire Smith October 20, 2014

The Mopac Improvement Plan is in the process of adding an express lane to the three existing lanes of traffic in three different locations throughout the greater Austin area. After studying 12 different...

Response to Ebola ‘crisis’ in US highlights superficiality problem

Jeremi Suri October 20, 2014

We have become a society driven by crises. Every day seems to bring us closer to an apocalypse — an existential terrorist threat, a crazed shooter, a growing oil spill, a gigantic storm and now a...

State should define goals for border initiatives

Breanne Deppisch October 20, 2014

This summer, Texans watched as Gov. Rick Perry ordered a controversial surge of additional troops to the Texas-Mexico border. Crafted in an attempt to solidify the porous border between the two countries,...

Few instances of voter fraud prove ID law’s aim is to disenfranchise

Katherine Adams October 17, 2014

During the decade that Greg Abbott has been Texas’ attorney general, he has encountered a grand total of two cases of voter impersonation. In 2011, in a heroic effort to curb this odious problem...

Rhetoric against voter ID law overstates effect on voter turnout

Breanne Deppisch October 17, 2014

This is part of a weekly Point/Counterpoint series. To read the opposing viewpoint, click here. On Tuesday afternoon, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay to prevent changes...

Students at University events shouldn’t have to surrender medical rights

Vance Roper October 17, 2014

Who decides your fate? Who has the right to make life-and-death decisions on your behalf? You may not know it, but, for many of you, it happens be the University of Texas at Austin. I am writing this article...

Historical perspective gives insight into likely outcome of elections

Dolph Briscoe IV October 16, 2014

Another election season is upon us. On Nov. 4, Americans will go to the polls to cast ballots for U.S. senators and representatives. Early voting in the Lone Star State begins Oct. 20, and Texans...

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Abbott’s malicious plans make him a bad choice for governor

Noah M. Horwitz October 15, 2014

Editor’s Note: While the editorial board chose not to endorse a gubernatorial candidate, we encourage students to vote in the upcoming election.  Attorney General Greg Abbott, the Republican...

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