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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

By Evan Smith Jan. 21, 2012

Root on the end of Rick Perry's presidential campaign, Murphy on what happens to his campaign cash, Ramsey on his next act, Ramshaw, Aaronson, Murphy, Chang and Seger interactively chart the rise and fall of his run, Aguilar talks Juárez violence with a documentary filmmaker, Galbraith on the tug-of-war over surface water, Grissom and Murphy on three decades of capital punishment in Texas, Hamilton and Aaronson on our workforce needs in 2018 and Tan on the state's much-reduced list of women's health clinics: The best of our best content from January 16-20, 2012. Full Story

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Laredo Businessman Gets 20 Years for Aiding Cartels

By Julián Aguilar Jan. 20, 2012

A perfume seller who federal prosecutors said tried to "remove the stench of Mexican drug cartel money" was sentenced today to nearly two decades in prison for a money-laundering scheme. Full Story

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Border Coalition: Security Strategy Falling Short

By Julián Aguilar and Becca Aaronson Jan. 18, 2012

After narcotics seizures surged 45 percent in 2010, the Laredo Customs District saw a relatively minimal increase in contraband intercepted at its ports in 2011. But others aren't sure the federal government should applaud so loudly about the Laredo district figures, saying efforts on the whole are still lacking. Full Story

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Charlie Minn: The TT Interview

By Julián Aguilar Jan. 17, 2012

The director of 8 Murders a Day, a documentary about the carnage in Ciudad Juárez, on what prompted him to relocate to the border to work on the project, his thoughts on Mexican President Felipe Calderón’s war against organized crime, and his response to the criticism the project has received. Full Story
TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

By Ross Ramsey Jan. 14, 2012

Tan and Root on the Texas presidential candidates returning to the state where Rick Perry started his campaign, Philpott on Perry's swipes at Mitt Romney, Ramshaw on Griffin Perry's tweets, M. Smith on the next round of fights over student testing, E. Smith's TribLive interview with Michael Quinn Sullivan, yours truly on the sliding primary election calendar, Hamilton on higher-education efforts to bolster the Texas work force, Grissom's interview with John Raley, Galbraith on the greenhouse gas wars and Aguilar on making it easier for immigrants to return to the U.S.: The best of our best content from January 9 to 13, 2012. Full Story

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Immigration Proposal Not Seen as Major Step

By Julián Aguilar Jan. 11, 2012

The Obama administration plans to ease restrictions on illegal immigrants trying to re-enter the U.S. after applying for legal status. Some aren't sold that the move is a significant step. Full Story

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Proposed Immigration Centers Spark Fears of Family Detentions

By Erika Aguilar, KUT News Jan. 11, 2012

Families waiting for their immigration status to be determined could soon be held in detention centers in Texas. But as Erika Aguilar of KUT News reports, some immigrants' rights advocates fear that the practice of detaining families could return as well. Full Story

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Snoop Dogg Arrested in West Texas on Marijuana Charge

By Julián Aguilar Jan. 9, 2012

Rapper and part-time actor Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Broadus Jr., was arrested early Saturday after agents at the West Texas Border Patrol checkpoint found marijuana in his tour bus. Full Story

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Texas Keeps Close Eye on Mexico's Presidential Race

By Julián Aguilar Jan. 8, 2012

Texas economists and politicians are closely watching what this summer's presidential contest in Mexico means for the peso and, in turn, the state's symbiotic business ties to our neighbor to the south. Full Story

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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

By Ross Ramsey Jan. 7, 2012

The first week of 2012 started with the first presidential voting of the cycle, and our coverage included Dehn's videos of Rick Perry's "reassessment" and "next leg of the marathon" speeches, Ramshaw's reporting on the rationale behind his decision and Root's analysis of just what happened in the hours after the Iowa results came in, plus Galbraith on the Texas critters that might be added to the endangered list, Tan's look at new laws regulating payday lenders, Hamilton on an impending battle over tuition increases at UT, and Murphy with a new data map using the latest Census numbers for Texas: The best of our best content from January 2 to 6, 2012. Full Story

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Updated: Obama Expected to Ease Restrictions on Returning Immigrants

By Julián Aguilar Jan. 6, 2012

The Obama administration is expected to announce today a change to immigration policies that would ease restrictions on illegal immigrants trying to reenter the country after applying for legal status. Full Story

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What Will 2012 Hold for Politics, Policy and Perry?

By Texas Tribune Staff Jan. 1, 2012

Texans will close out 2011 with more questions than answers, from the outcomes of redistricting and Gov. Rick Perry's presidential bid to the effects of lawmakers' multibillion-dollar budget cuts. Here’s hoping 2012 brings some resolution. Full Story

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Study: Latinos Upset With Obama But Still Back Him Over GOP

By Julián Aguilar Dec. 29, 2011

Despite Latinos' mounting disapproval of President Obama for his administration’s immigration policies, a majority of them would still prefer to see him in the White House over his Republican challengers, according to a new study. Full Story

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10 Most-Viewed Data Apps of 2011: Salaries, Prisons, Public Schools

By Ryan Murphy Dec. 29, 2011

As it has since the Trib's launch in 2009, data continued to reign supreme on the site in 2011. Today, we take a look at the 10 most-visited data apps since Jan. 1. Full Story

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Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Stepping Down

By Julián Aguilar Dec. 22, 2011

The head of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is stepping down, the Department of Homeland Security announced today. Commissioner Alan Bersin has been in the post since March 2010. Full Story

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Progress or Posturing? Arpaio Investigation Drawing Mixed Reviews

By Julián Aguilar Dec. 22, 2011

While some immigration advocates are hailing the Obama administration's condemnation of alleged civil rights abuses by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, others question the timing. Full Story

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On the Records: Texas Has Largest Population Growth

By Becca Aaronson Dec. 21, 2011

The Lone Star State is getting bigger. Texas had the largest population growth of any state between April 2010 and July 2011, according to figures released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Full Story

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More Helicopters, Fewer Troops to Patrol Border

By Julián Aguilar Dec. 20, 2011

Aerial surveillance in the form of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft will replace about 900 National Guard troops on the U.S.-Mexico border as early as next year, a strategy not all Texas lawmakers like. Full Story

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On Trail, Perry Revisits In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students

By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 19, 2011

In Iowa today, while discussing Texas' practice of allowing undocumented students to pay in-state tuition, Gov. Rick Perry hedged on a key aspect of the policy — giving the same students access to state aid. Full Story

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A Road Trip, Mexican Style, to See the Cowboys

By Julián Aguilar Dec. 18, 2011

The Dallas Cowboys have attracted a devoted fan base in Mexico, a country where American football ranks second to Mexican fútbol. Travelers risk overnight bus tours on roads traversed by violent drug cartels for the chance to see a game at Cowboys Stadium. Full Story

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