Do Not Open Until After the Holidays
In a couple of weeks, they'll be all over the place. But political ads at this time of year are dangerous. Ben Philpott filed this report for KUT News and the Tribune. Full Story
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Sibling Squabbles
Four Texas teachers groups offer similar benefits and want the same basic things. So what’s the fuss about? Full Story
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T-Squared: Our Mobile Site, Revisited
You wanted access to every bit of our content, including taglines, on the go. Done and done. Full Story
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TribBlog: Sun Bowl to Oklahoman: Drop Dead
The El Paso Brut Sun Bowl has sold out more quickly than ever in its 76-year history, officials said today. The sellout comes less than a week after the Oklahoma City daily The Oklahoman, ran a story about how the raging violence in Juarez was keeping many Sooner fans from buying tickets Full Story
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The Midday Brief: December 22, 2009
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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TribBlog: DSHS Will Destroy Blood Spots
The Department of State Health Services will destroy all blood samples taken from infants before May 27, 2009 to settle a lawsuit over the state's newborn screening program. Full Story
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2010: Jack McDonald Drops Bid Against Michael McCaul
Jack McDonald isn't running for Congress after all. Full Story
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The Brief: December 22, 2009
State Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, will be hiking, not running, in 2010. Full Story
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Narco Terror
U.S. Border Patrol agents launched Operation Detour to shock kids away from Mexican drug cartel recruiters. Now they're expanding the program across the entire southwest border. Full Story
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Rate Riot
Families of disabled Texans fear an increase in home nursing rates could force them to cut services for their loved ones. Full Story
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Membership has its Privileges
Since 2005, Texas lobbyists have spent more than $500,000 on transportation and lodging for state officials, including members of the Lege. Full Story
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2010: Earle Explains
Most money was on a run for governor or attorney general, but — as you’ll hear — Ronnie Earle wants to be a part of the legislative process and thinks the Lite Guv position suits him best. Full Story
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TribBlog: Don't Worry, Be Sixteenth Happiest
Texas is the sixteenth-happiest state in the nation, according to a just-released study. (Good news, Governor: Washington, D.C., is thirty-seventh!) Full Story
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2010: Shapleigh Sitting Out
Putting to rest rumors about his future plans, state Sen. Eliot Shapleigh told the El Paso Times today that he plans not to run for any elective office in 2010. Full Story
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TribBlog: Hunger Season
More than 2.5 million Texas students are enrolled in the School Lunch Program, but just a fraction of those participate in the federally funded Summer Food Program, according to a report the Center for Public Policy Priorities released toay. Full Story
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2010: Re-Meet Team Shami
Ladies and gentlemen, meet the new staffers on the Farouk Shami for Governor campaign. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: December 21, 2009
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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The Brief: December 21, 2009
Just like Santa needs Rudolph et al. to get him through Christmas, Democrat Farouk Shami needs a good team to carry him to the March gubernatorial primary. Full Story
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Dropping In
After much hand-wringing by public officials and business leaders over the dropout crisis, a patchwork of last-resort schools and programs has emerged statewide. Gauging their performance is tricky, but there's no question that the students they serve might otherwise be on the street or in jail. Full Story
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Shock Therapy
Border Patrol agents are combatting cartel recruitment with a graphic film designed to scare high school students straight. But some experts say the program misses the mark. Full Story
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