The Brief: December 17, 2009
Farming’s more than just a state of mind. Full Story
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Guest Column: The Texas Political Atlas
On the eve of a noisy election year, the former lieutenant governor of Texas takes us on a tour through voting and demographic statistics. Full Story
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Outbound Brains
Border communities struggle to keep younger, educated residents when larger cities dangle economic and quality-of-life opportunities. They're afflicted with the reputation of being black holes of talent — where escape is necessary in order to prosper. Full Story
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Super Salaries
School superintendent salary data offers a unique window into the vast diversity of Texas districts, from massive to miniscule, and the way they pay their chief executives. One new trend: Performance pay. Full Story
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Same Diagnosis, Different Prescription
In the political posturing over health care reform, the Texas Medical Association and the American Medical Association stand divided. Full Story
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T-Squared: Next of Kindle
Announcing the latest way to get your Trib on. (Thanks, Tony Matta!) Full Story
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The Midday Brief: December 16, 2009
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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HuTube: Breakfast Club
In the latest HuTube vlog post, we take you behind the scenes of Wednesday morning TV partnerships and the subsequent breakfast summit. Full Story
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TribBlog: Superintendents as Bonus Babies
Mindful of the down economy, more public school districts are paying their superintendents bonuses rather than giving them raises. Full Story
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The Brief: December 16, 2009
Larry, we hardly knew ye. Full Story
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Home Alone
The home health care cuts that Congress will likely make to fund federal health care reform will take an extra large swipe at Texas. Full Story
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Slideshow: Border Bus
On both sides of the border, there are calls to end the U.S. Border Patrol's Alien Transfer and Exit Program. But Border Patrol officials say their plan to break the connection between smugglers and immigrants is working. Full Story
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Guest Column: Rational Numbers
In every major urban and suburban Texas county, where the vast majority of Texans cast their ballots, the Democratic vote share increased betweeen 2004 and 2008. Montgomery County was the single exception. In Denton, Collin, Fort Bend, and Williamson Counties — four of the five most populous traditionally Republican suburban counties — the Democratic vote rose. Full Story
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The Rich are Different
When political consultants take on wealthy candidates, does that mean they can milk them and their campaigns for all they’re worth? Are they simply trying to help good people get elected? Or both? Full Story
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The Midday Brief: December 15, 2009
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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Legal Lottery
Can Texas lottery winners sell all of their payments to private finance companies? State attorneys say no. A state appeals court says yes. The Texas Supreme Court will decide. Full Story
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TribBlog: Less Vitriol, More Laws on Immigration
The inflamed immigration rhetoric of the past couple of years has waned, but a report the National Conference of State Legislatures released today shows that state lawmakers still have passion for the issue. Full Story
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The Brief: December 15, 2009
If at first you don't succeed, you'd better hope the GAO gives you a second chance. Full Story
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Road to Nowhere
The U.S. Border Patrol says its illegal immigration repatriation program is working to break the crossing cycle in Arizona, but officials in Texas and Mexico worry the program creates more problems than it solves. Full Story
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Never Can Say Goodbye
Texas voters won't be offered a real chance at change in the Legislature and Congress next year. Four out of five state and federal lawmakers face no real competition in their primary or general elections. Full Story
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