T-Squared: The Two-Year Stats
Yep, today's the second anniversary of our launch — and we're grateful, proud, etc. Here's a snapshot of how we're doing. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 3, 2011
The swirling Herman Cain sexual harassment scandal on Wednesday swept up Rick Perry as more allegations emerged. Full Story
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Proposition 7 Aims to Boost El Paso Parks
Voters will have 10 state constitutional amendments to consider on Election Day this Tuesday. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports on Proposition 7, which would create a parks system in El Paso County. Full Story
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Amid Drought, McCaul's Water Use Raises Eyebrows
Over 12 months of the worst drought in recorded Texas history, U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul was Austin's sixth-largest water user. It's a disappointing record, critics say, at a time when many Texas leaders are urgently calling for conservation. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Mormon Candidates Face Hurdle
More than one in five Texas voters say most of the people they know would not vote for a Mormon presidential candidate even if they agreed with him or her on the issues, according to the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Full Story
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Perry Camp Denies Role in Cain Sex Harassment Story
Gov. Rick Perry's presidential campaign is adamantly refuting the suggestion that it helped orchestrate a Politico story on past allegations of sexual harassment against Herman Cain. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Nov. 2, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Romney links Perry to California Gov. Jerry Brown; parsing Perry's New Hampshire speech; Paul says another campaign may have promoted Cain scandal Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 104
This week on the TribCast, Ross, Reeve, Ben and Jim pore over the new UT/TT poll, review Gov. Rick Perry's viral video, and consider the recent statements of Speaker Joe Straus. Full Story
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TribLive: McCall on In-State Tuition, Financial Aid
At this morning's TribLive conversation, Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall defended both in-state tuition and the availability of state financial aid for undocumented students. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 2, 2011
Dwarfed by presidential politics, the race for U.S. Senate in Texas remains fluid, according to the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Full Story
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Daniel Yergin: The TT Interview
The Pulizer Prize-winning author and leading authority on energy on his new book, The Quest; the future of Texas energy, including wind, solar and natural gas prices; and the burning national debate on how to spell "fracking." Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Top Pick for U.S. Senate? Undecided
Half of all GOP voters haven't decided who should be their nominee for the U.S. Senate, according to the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Full Story
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Campaign Roundup: The Week's Political News
State campaign news, candidate announcements, retirements and rumors from the past week. Full Story
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About That Speech: Perry Says He "Felt Great"
Gov. Rick Perry says he "felt great" during his much-mocked appearance in New Hampshire last week and that he was happy with the speech. Perry, speaking to reporters in Des Moines, also addressed criticism of his job creation plan. Full Story
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County Government Websites Earn F In Transparency
Texas county government websites earned a failing grade from the Sunshine Review, a nonprofit organization that advocates for more online transparency on government sites. Texas state government performed better, and school districts got the highest marks. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Nov. 1, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry on speech gone viral: "I felt good, felt great"; survey says more school job cuts coming next year; Perry campaign taking ads to New Hampshire Full Story
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How Do TxDOT's New Salaries Compare to Other State Agencies?
TxDOT's plan to hire five new executives — each paid up to at least $250,000 annually — has received heavy criticism. How do the salaries compare to those at other public entities? We checked our government salary database to find out. Full Story
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Perry Seeks Campaign Reset Button in Iowa
Rick Perry, looking for the reset button on his flagging presidential campaign, is back in first-test Iowa for a series of candidate forums, town hall gatherings and meet-and-greet events. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 1, 2011
Rick Perry may claim credit for Texas' economic success, but most Texans aren't buying it, according to a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Most Voters Don't Credit Perry for Texas' Economic Success
Texas voters are more likely to attribute the state's economic success to its natural resources and long-standing pro-business policies than to Gov. Rick Perry's leadership, according to the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Full Story
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