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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

By Ross Ramsey Dec. 18, 2009

Stiles and Thevenot collaborate on the salaries paid to superintendents, and even compare them on price per student… Ramsey’s look at redistricting and next year’s elections… Aguilar’s report on jails, brought to you by the federal agency that’s in the ag business… Rapoport’s peek at the power behind Texas pre-kindergarten programs… Smith’s conversation with Dan Patrick, in three parts… Grissom’s narrative on a circular immigration and deportation route financed by two governments… Ramshaw finds doctors agreeing on public policy and split on strategy and tactics… Hu’s latest Stump Interrupted puts the camera on Farouk Shami… Hamilton’s story on two retired cops who are taking on cargo theft in Texas… And Kreighbaum and Stiles pop open the itineraries of your folks in Congress. The best of our best from December 12 to 18, 2009. Full Story
The Polling Center: Lubbock Poll or Leave It? Leave It.

By Jim Henson Dec. 18, 2009

The only thing definitively in the weeds here is the reliability of this poll. Full Story
2010: Ronnie Earle Files for Lite Guv

By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 18, 2009

The former Travis County District Attorney was expected to file for some statewide race, though precisely which one has been something of a mystery. Mystery solved. Full Story

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The Polling Center: More on that Lubbock "Poll"

By Ross Ramsey Dec. 18, 2009

Surely they don’t do it this way in Peoria? Full Story

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The Polling Center: KBH in the (Tumble) Weeds in Lubbock County

By Jim Henson Dec. 18, 2009

Not many local polls have been made public, but this one confirms the rumor mill: One, Rick Perry’s lead in conservative areas of the state is a few points above what the UT/Trib poll found statewide. And, two, the impression that, as of now, the Kay Bailey Hutchison campaign is floundering if it's really trying to peel conservative voters away from Perry in significant numbers. Full Story

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The Midday Brief: December 18, 2009

By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 18, 2009

Your afternoon reading. Full Story
TribBlog: Unemployment Drops in Texas

By Ross Ramsey Dec. 18, 2009

Unemployment in Texas hit 8 percent in November — down from the 8.3 percent recorded the previous month and higher than the 5.4 percent registered in the same month of 2008, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. Full Story
The Brief: December 18, 2009

By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 18, 2009

Is this the end of the line, Carl? Full Story
On the Records: Digging Through Disclosure

By Matt Stiles Dec. 18, 2009

Writing about congressional travel required days of tedious work because the information isn't easily accessible. Full Story

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Stump Interrupted: Farouk Shami

By Elise Hu Dec. 18, 2009

We examine the claims and quirks of the Democratic gubernatorial candidate's Austin remarks from early December. Full Story
An Escape with Few Takers

By Brian Thevenot Dec. 18, 2009

When public schools fail, students are allowed to transfer to better campuses. But only a tiny fraction ever do. Full Story

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Keep On Trucking

By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 18, 2009

Texas has the worst rates of cargo and heavy equipment theft in the country. Yet while criminals are raking in billions of dollars each year, the state has never had an organized system to address the problem. Full Story
2010: Changing Horses

By Ross Ramsey Dec. 18, 2009

Three Democratic legislators who came out early for Fort Worth's Tom Schieffer in the race for governor say they'll go with Houston Mayor Bill White, who entered the race as Schieffer exited. Full Story
Frequent Flyers

By Andrew Kreighbaum Dec. 17, 2009

Members of the Texas congressional delegation took more than 200 privately funded trips, at a cost of more than $350,000, in 2008 and 2009. Full Story

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2010: Newsweek Calls the Governor's Race

By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 17, 2009

Newsweek has done its best Carnac the Magnificent impression and divined that the ultimate victor in the race to be the next governor of Texas will be...drumroll please... Full Story

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2010: Is Seven Enough for Isett?

By Ross Ramsey Dec. 17, 2009

Rep. Carl Isett, R-Lubbock, has his hometown buzzing with rumors that he won't seek an eighth term in the Texas House. Isett didn't return calls and texts to confirm, and his office said simply that he'll have an announcement on Friday. Full Story
TribBlog: Have Tx Medical Malpractice Caps Failed?

By Emily Ramshaw Dec. 17, 2009

Medical malpractice liability caps Texas lawmakers installed in 2003 have failed to improve the state's health care system, according to a Public Citizen report released today. Full Story
The Midday Brief: December 17, 2009

By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 17, 2009

Your afternoon reading. Full Story
TribBlog: Forbes Says College Grads Making Bank in the 915

By Brandi Grissom Dec. 17, 2009

El Paso is in the national news today, and — for the first time in recent memory — it has nothing to do with its proximity to drug war-torn Juarez. Forbes actually has some good news about the border city: Incomes for college graduates in El Paso are rising faster than any other major metropolitan area of the nation. Full Story

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TribBlog: CPPP on Child Abuse Deaths

By Emily Ramshaw Dec. 17, 2009

The CPPP says Texas' high per capita child abuse and neglect death rate is due to the state's high child poverty and teen birth rates — but also how Texas tallies its numbers. Full Story