2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Eagle for Kay, White, Gilbert
The Bryan-College Station paper's editorial board makes its picks. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: February 16, 2010
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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TribBlog: Budget Cuts Due [Updated]
State agencies are expected to submit their budget cuts today. Full Story
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2010: Clements Endorses Perry
Former Gov. Bill Clements endorsed Gov. Rick Perry for reelection. Full Story
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The Brief: February 16, 2010
Early voting begins, state agencies scramble to cut spending and a Clinton antagonist moves back to Texas. Full Story
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Primary Color: CD-23
Two lawyers, two doctors and an ex-CIA officer are hoping that discontent with the federal government and anxiety about the economy will propel them to victory against incumbent U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, D-San Antonio. But first, they have to win a crowded Republican primary. Full Story
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Primary Color: HD-98
State Rep. Vicki Truitt, R-Southlake, has won and won easily since wresting the district from a GOP incumbent in a 1998 runoff. But this year is different. She'll face three opponents and voters who might be in an anti-incumbent mood. Full Story
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Primary Color: HD-78
About the only thing Jay Kleberg and Dee Margo have in common is the R next their names on the primary ballot — that and their desire to take on freshman Democratic state Rep. Joe Moody in November. Full Story
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Primary Color: SBOE District 5
Forget about Don McLeroy vs. Thomas Ratliff. The most interesting fight for a State Board of Education seat may be in San Antonio, where well-funded lawyer-lobbyist Tim Tuggey is challenging incumbent Ken Mercer — and the big question being asked is, 'How conservative is conservative enough?' Full Story
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Primary Color: Five to Watch
In honor of today's kickoff of early voting — a two-week period in which political junkies, committed activists and other go-to-the-head-of-the-class types will line up to cast ballots for their favorite candidates, unable to contain their enthusiasm or anger until March 2 — we present five different installments in our Primary Color series. Brandi Grissom reports on the GOP face-off to take on state Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso, in House District 78. Elise Hu tackles the four-way scrum between Republicans in HD-20 hoping to succeed retiring state Rep. Dan Gattis, R-Georgetown. Ross Ramsey asks why a perenially safe incumbent, state Rep. Vicki Truitt, R-Keller, has a fight on her hands this year in HD-98. Abby Rapoport looks at the battle for conservative cred in the race for the District 5 seat on the State Board of Education. And Morgan Smith picks apart the five-way race for the GOP nomination in Congressional District 23 — and the chance to topple U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, D-San Antonio. Full Story
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Globe-News for KBH and White
The Amarillo paper's editorial board gets behind the state's senior U.S. senator and the former Houston mayor. Full Story
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Caller-Times for KBH and White
The Corpus Christi newspaper's editorial board echoes the sentiments of other papers around the state. Full Story
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Star-Telegram for Kinky
"[O]ffers a vision for how the department can best serve all Texans, as well as the lands and animals entrusted to them." Full Story
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HuTube: Ronnie Earle's Green Screen Challenge
Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Ronnie Earle is using online video to introduce himself to more Texans, but his first foray isn't likely to go viral. Full Story
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TribBlog: Starr to Baylor: It's Official
Kenneth Starr will be introduced tomorrow as the 14th president of Baylor University in Waco, confirming the rumors that began circulating widely over the weekend. Full Story
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On the Records: A Shocking Lobby Gift
A lawmaker who has fought to regulate "stun guns" last year got a TASER from the company's lobbyist. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: February 15, 2010
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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The Brief: February 15, 2010
If editorial boards had the last say, next month’s primaries would be a moot point and gubernatorial candidates could have spent Valentine’s Day eating stale candy like the rest of us. Some of Texas’ largest newspapers weighed in last weekend on their choice for governor and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and former Houston Mayor Bill White grabbed the lion’s share. Full Story
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Survey Says...
Texans are more worried about the economy and the direction of the country than anything else, according to the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Other notable findings: Nearly two-thirds support either gay marriage or civil unions, nearly half prefer private health insurance to a government-run plan, and more than a third think the Legislature meets every year. Full Story
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A Better App: Public Employee Pay
Find the salaries of more than 340,000 public employees with our enhanced data application, including those working at the largest state agencies as well as individual public schools, cities and mass-transit operators. And universities: Did you know, for instance, that of the 10 highest-paid professors at the state's two largest universities, nine are Aggies? Full Story
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