Inside Intelligence: The First Debate
In which our insiders ponder the governor's performance in his first presidential debate, and what the outcome might be. Full Story
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Video: Sam Bassett: The TT Interview
The former chairman of the Forensic Science Commission on why he believes the governor replaced him and why he argues it is critical for the Texas justice system that the commission finish its investigation into the Willingham arson case. Full Story
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Sam Bassett: The TT Interview
The former chairman of the Forensic Science Commission on why he believes the governor replaced him, whether he thinks political motivations were behind it, and why it is critical that the commission finish the Willingham arson investigation. Full Story
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Video: GOP Debate Highlights Texas Candidates, Issues
Wednesday's GOP presidential debate featured plenty of jabs aimed at the Lone Star State and its two homegrown candidates, Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul. Full Story
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Fact-Checking Romney's Claims About Texas Jobs
Mitt Romney says Rick Perry has "substantially underperformed his predecessors on job creation” and that the state's unemployment rate has doubled on his watch. Is Romney right? Full Story
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Fact-Checking Perry's Claims About Border Violence
Gov. Rick Perry repeated a familiar claim at the GOP debate: Texas' border cities, he said, are unsafe because the federal government has failed to secure the U.S.-Mexican border. But are they? Full Story
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Rick Perry Gets the Taiwanese Animation Treatment
While Gov. Rick Perry may be well known in Texas, far-flung media outlets must find ways to introduce him to their audience now that he is playing on the national stage. Most follow the same script — but not the latest effort out of Taiwan. Full Story
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Forensic Panel Urged to Continue Willingham Arson Probe
The Innocence Project is urging the Texas Forensic Science Commission to forge ahead with its investigation of arson cases despite a recent ruling from the state’s top lawyer that seemed to limit the panel’s authority. Full Story
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Ray Sullivan on Perry's First Presidential Debate Performance
Gov. Rick Perry's communications director, Ray Sullivan, speaks briefly on Perry's performance in his first national debate. Full Story
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Perry Takes Fire From All Directions in GOP Debate
Gov. Rick Perry took shots from all directions Wednesday in his first nationally televised debate as his opponents unloaded on the presidential front-runner again and again, seeking relevance in a line of questioning that largely centered on Perry. Full Story
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Updated: Video: Bachmann Super PAC Ad Hits Perry in S.C.
The Keep Conservatives United Super PAC — operating independent of U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann's presidential campaign — is attacking GOP primary front-runner Rick Perry in an ad set to air in South Carolina. Full Story
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Perry's Big Debate Moment Draws Near
Hordes of reporters have descended onto the grounds of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to see if Rick Perry will stumble or shine in his first nationally televised debate. Full Story
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Lawyers, Victim Seek Clemency for Death Row Inmate
Phyllis Taylor survived the 1995 shooting spree that ended with two others dead and Duane Buck on death row. Buck is scheduled to be executed on Sept. 15. Today, Taylor asked state officials to halt his execution. Full Story
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Perry Set to Debate Fellow GOP Candidates
Gov. Rick Perry will introduce himself to many Republican voters tonight in his first presidential primary debate while his GOP opponents are likely to go on the attack to slow his momentum. Ben Philpott reports for KUT News and the Tribune. Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 96
This week, Evan, Ross, Reeve and Jim talk the politics of wildfires, the stakes of the GOP debate, and the opening day of redistricting hearings. Full Story
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Video: Perry's Past Debates
As Gov. Rick Perry gears up for his first GOP presidential debate tonight, here's a look back at some key moments in gubernatorial debates past — in 2002, 2006 and 2010. Full Story
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Perry Heads Into Debate as Front-runner, Target
Gov. Rick Perry heads into tonight’s nationally televised Republican debate — his first on the presidential campaign circuit — as the front-runner. And with a target on his back. Full Story
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Rick Perry Comes Out Swinging Before Debate
Rick Perry's front-running presidential campaign went on the attack a day before the Texas governor is scheduled to appear at his first nationally televised debate. The campaign hit both Mitt Romney, Perry's main challenger, and Ron Paul, who unveiled a new attack ad against the governor. Full Story
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Video: Perry Tours Central Texas Wildfires
Gov. Rick Perry held a press conference in Austin's Steiner Ranch this morning, thanking firefighters for their help in trying to contain the wildfires that have ravaged Central Texas for the past two days. Full Story
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Paul Ad: Perry was Gore's "Texas Cheerleader"
In a new ad, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Surfside, hits Gov. Rick Perry for his support of Al Gore's 1988 presidential bid. Paul calls Perry a "Texas cheerleader" who worked to help Gore "undo the Reagan revolution." Full Story
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