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
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The Midday Brief: November 19, 2009
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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The Polling Center: Agreeing on Bad News
The polarization was striking: 80% of Texas Democrats were worried about staying too long in Afghanistan, while 76% of Texas Republicans were worried about leaving Afghanistan too soon. In the comparable national poll question, there was a notable but less striking split, with 61% of Democrats choosing a smaller increase, with 65% calling for a larger increase. Full Story
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The Brief: November 19, 2009
The race for governor has a future in radio. Full Story
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The Brief: November 18, 2009
Could Sarah Palin be far behind? Full Story
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The Case for Civility
We live in an era of rudeness, in society in general, in the popular culture, and in our political life. Our culture today rewards incivility, crudeness, and cynicism. You can get on TV if you out-shout and offend the other guy. Everyone screams. No one listens. People don't just disagree; the challenge to the other is a battle to the death. What happened to us? Full Story
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