The Brief: Nov. 17, 2011
Debates have nearly led to Rick Perry's undoing, but the governor thinks he could at least take Nancy Pelosi. Full Story
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With Control at Stake, State Board of Education Races Could Get Ugly
The official filing period for State Board of Education races hasn't even begun, but the mudslinging certainly has. That's no surprise: Political control over the divisive board hangs in the balance. Full Story
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Big KBH Backers Haven't Settled on a Presidential Candidate
Texans who gave big money to Kay Bailey Hutchison to try to unseat Rick Perry for governor in 2010 haven’t gelled around a single candidate in the presidential race. In fact, the majority of them seem to still be sitting on the sidelines. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: Tweaking Judges and Lawmakers
Gov. Rick Perry proposed term limits for federal judges and cuts in pay and work hours for Congress, so we put those issues to the insiders and added Texas versions: What about a full-time Legislature, and appointed judges instead of elected ones? Full Story
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UT Student Says Tweet About Shooting Obama Was a Joke
Despite what you may have seen in the media today, Lauren Pierce, president of College Republicans at the University of Texas at Austin, says she really does not have any desire to shoot President Obama. Full Story
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Anderson Denies Wrongdoing in Morton Murder Case
Former prosecutor Ken Anderson says he is anguished over Michael Morton's wrongful conviction. But he strenuously denied allegations that he intentionally withheld any evidence in 1987 that would have cleared Morton. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Nov. 16, 2011
Your afternoon reading: new Perry ad takes aim at Obama; Cornyn says Congress needs insider-trading ban; Perry pitches government-reform plan in New Hampshire town halls Full Story
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Video: Perry Ad Chastises Obama's "Lazy" Comment
The Perry presidential campaign's latest ad targets President Barack Obama's recent use of the word "lazy" to describe Americans. "That's pathetic," Perry says in the video. Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 106
This week on the TribCast, Ross, Reeve, Ben and Mark talk post-"Oops" Perry, his proposal to make the U.S. Congress more like the Texas Legislature, and a recent wrong turn for Formula 1 racing in Austin. Full Story
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Perry Urges Voters to "Browbeat" Congress to Accept Overhaul
Gov. Rick Perry is urging Americans to “browbeat” members of Congress into accepting his plan to slash their pay and limit the amount of they spend in Washington. It's part of Perry's pitch to dramatically reform government. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 16, 2011
In Gov. Rick Perry's grand plan to take a sledgehammer to Washington, some see a few holes. Full Story
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Mark Milliron: The TT Interview
The first chancellor of WGU Texas — the state’s new nonprofit, online university — on his new position, how WGU Texas is different from the national Western Governors University, and the future of online education. Full Story
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Campaign Roundup: The Week's Political News
Some of the Republican U.S. Senate candidates fight to appeal to the right, and a domestic partner becomes the centerpiece in a race for the State Board of Education. Full Story
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Perry Decries Insider Trading by Politicians, But His Critics Call Foul
Gov. Rick Perry wants lawmakers who use “insider knowledge to profit in the stock market” to be jailed. But his critics argue that at home, his personal and political relationships have been entangled in ways that helped him profit financially Full Story
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Lawmakers Want Defense Technology on Border
With American troops leaving Iraq and an eventual withdrawal from Afghanistan expected, advocates for tighter border security hope to bring military technology — and soldiers' expertise — to the border. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Nov. 15, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry lays out sweeping government reform plan; Combs says state won't fund Formula 1; Perry campaign eying second ad buy in New Hampshire Full Story
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Video: Perry Promises Overhaul of Federal Government
In Iowa today, Gov. Rick Perry promised he would bring an outsider's approach to Washington, D.C. The GOP presidential candidate promised he would "overhaul" the judicial and legislative branches of government. Full Story
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Updated: Combs Taps the Brakes on Formula 1 Racing
The state won't spend any taxpayer money on Formula 1 in advance of Texas races, Comptroller Susan Combs announced this morning — days after racing officials expressed doubt over a Grand Prix here. It's not clear how that will affect the track. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 15, 2011
Rick Perry has yet another policy-driven reboot plan in store — and this time, he's going big. Full Story
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Updated: Perry Takes Aim at Congress, Courts
Gov. Rick Perry is proposing to bring a little Texas to Washington — with a “part-time citizen Congress” that doesn’t meet so often, and whose members earn only half of what they make now. Perry will also call for an end to lifetime appointments for federal judges, including members of the U.S. Supreme Court. Full Story
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