TribBlog: HHSC Making The Cut
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has released its best bets for how to meet the 5 percent budget reduction requested by Gov. Rick Perry and other state leaders. Full Story
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The Brief: February 10, 2010
Paging Dr. Doug Ross. Debra Medina may soon be endangering your popularity. Full Story
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The Last Time Around
How will lawmakers deal with a budget shortfall of at least $11 billion — and maybe several billion more — in the next legislative session? In all likelihood, by doing what they did in 2003, when things were almost this bad. Full Story
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This Might Hurt: A Dose of Politics
Immunization advocates want to expand our vaccination database, but the well-educated, middle-class parents who oppose them are organized and driven — and could force lawmakers to take sides in the tussle between personal freedom and public health. Full Story
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Primary Color: HD-66
The race to replace state Rep. Brian McCall, R-Plano, has it all: the high price of ambition, reruns of a 2006 campaign ad, a bikini-clad beauty and a fight over conservative bonafides. Full Story
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On the Records: Case Open, File Closed
Getting a look at correspondence, documents, reports, etc. related to death row inmate Hank Skinner's case is proving more difficult than I imagined. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: February 9, 2010
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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2010: Medina Catching Kay?
A new poll shows GOP gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina within striking distance of second place — and a spot in a runoff. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: Perry's "1993"
Gov. Rick Perry's latest TV spot marks the first appearance of "liberal Barney Frank" in Texas's GOP primary race ad wars. Full Story
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The Brief: February 9, 2010
Just before the Democratic debate began, Farouk Shami's campaign manager said their strategy was "a secret." Sadly for them, it was still a secret even after the debate was over. Full Story
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Accidents Will Happen
State troopers turned in hundreds of error-riddled crash reports in 2007 and 2008, according to an internal audit by the Department of Public Safety. Full Story
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This Might Hurt
Advocates for vaccination records say a complete registry of shots would help the state navigate major health crises. Opponents say it would jeopardize patient privacy. Lawmakers like the potential cost savings, but they still aren’t sure where they stand. Full Story
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Democratic Gubernatorial Debate: Liveblog, Video, Audio
In their first and probably only televised debate, Bill White sounded experienced, as you'd expect of a three-term mayor of Houston, while wealthy hair care magnate Farouk Shami was more passionate, more animated, and much more prone to political mistakes. Full Story
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HuTube: A Debate Behind-the-Scenes
We continue in our vlog journey to give you a glimpse of the scenes behind the story. Here's a look at tonight's Democratic gubernatorial face-off from the press' point of view. Full Story
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: DMN for Kinky
"It's hard to see him in any statewide office, really, but his talent for folksy one-liners could at least be useful in the important role of promoting Texas farm and ranch products" Full Story
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The Democratic Gubernatorial Debate: Liveblog
We're live-blogging the Democratic gubernatorial debate from Fort Worth. (Check your local listings for stations and times and so on). We welcome your input in the comments or on Facebook and Twitter. Full Story
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HuTube: On the Road to the Dem Debate
We're en route to the Democratic gubernatorial debate between Bill White and Farouk Shami. For the first time, we're bringing you a video update literally from the road. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: February 8, 2010
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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On the Records: Sunrise?
The Texas Ethics Commission and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts are opening up more of their data to the public at no charge. Full Story
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Statesman for White
"White brings an impressive resume that includes business leadership, a stint as a top official in the Clinton administration's Energy Department and a successful tenure as mayor of Houston — a city as politically and ethnically diverse as our state." Full Story
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