Party Matters
Candidates from both sides of the spectrum are self-recruited and responsible for their own campaigns. So what's the value of a relationship with the state's political parties? Full Story
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
It was a political week, with a full-court press from our staff on Bill White's switch to the governor's race and all of the fallout; the moves during the first week of filing for political races; Philpott's look at Republicans challenging Republicans; Hu's latest in the popular Stump Interrupted series; Ramshaw on emergency rooms, family doctors, and child protection; Stiles and Grissom mapping payday lending locations juxtaposed with family income data; Rapoport on the state budget and education; Thevenot on KBH's plans for schools; and Hamilton on the power (or not) of political endorsements. The best of the best from November 28 to December 4, 2009. Full Story
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The Brief: December 4, 2009
All ears are upon Houston Mayor Bill White — a man whose own ears Texas Monthly calls “perhaps a size too large for the superstructure.” Full Story
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The Midday Brief: December 3, 2009
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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2010: Clean Slate
Remember Van Taylor? Full Story
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T-Squared: Poll Position
The collaboration of the big five newspapers on polling in the 2010 election cycle is good news for Texas. Full Story
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Grading KBH's Education Plans
Education has emerged as one of the more contentious fronts in the gubernatorial campaign, with Kay Bailey Hutchison this week releasing a barrage of school proposals and attacks on the status quo. But the differences between the candidates have more to do with execution than with design. Full Story
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2010: Where is Everybody?
Democrats are still talking about who'll fill out their statewide ticket, and it doesn't look like they'll know by the end of the week. Republicans might not see everyone's filing this week, but expect all of their non-judicial statewide incumbents to file for reelection. Full Story
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2010: Talk, but No Motion
Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, will seek reelection next year. Is that really a ray of hope for Elizabeth Ames Jones? Really? Full Story
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Much Ado About Endorsing
They certainly provide daily fodder for campaign news coverage, but there’s no guarantee that endorsements will translate to anything positive for a candidate — let alone an electoral victory. Full Story
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Rising Removals
Removals of Texas children from abusive homes have reached their highest point since the 2008 polygamist sect raid, when hundreds were taken into custody in a single day. Full Story
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Assessing Bill White
Two Houston bloggers duke it out over the wisdom and promise of the mayor's gubernatorial candidacy. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: November 30, 2009
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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The Brief: November 30, 2009
With the Thanksgiving behind us, it’s time to put noses back to the grindstone — unless you are state Rep. Dan Gattis, R-Georgetown. Full Story
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Pleading the Tenth
The final amendment in the Bill of Rights provides state leaders their best avenue around federal policies they don't agree with. That is, if the Tenth Amendment actually means something. Full Story
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2010: CQ's Take on Texas
Congressional Quarterly's latest rankings of congressional races has only three Texas contests in the "likely" category, two on the Democratic side and one on the Republican side. Full Story
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2010: The More You Know ... About Bill White
Who is this bald, wonkish, moderate Democrat, where’d he come from, and why’s everyone talking about him? Full Story
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The Midday Brief: November 20, 2009
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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The Brief: November 20, 2009
Ready to welcome U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Gov. Rick Perry into your living room? Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: Up and at 'Em
Republicans Kay Bailey Hutchison and Rick Perry have started their air war, and Democrat Farouk Shami — new to the race — starts on TV at the same time. Full Story