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• Weekend Insider: Need for Foster Care, Family Accused of Murder

  By Justin Dehn Dec. 1, 2011

  In this episode of Weekend Insider, Claire Cardona explains the rise in the state's need for foster care, and Brandi Grissom introduces us to a family accused of murder. Full Story 

• TribLive: Castro on Running Against Doggett

  By Evan Smith Dec. 1, 2011

  At this morning's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, talked about the political and personal consequences of having briefly challenged U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, in the Democratic primary for Congress. Full Story 

• Video: Perry Ad Ties Obama to Carter on Energy

  By Evan Smith Dec. 1, 2011

  In his newest campaign ad — airing today in Iowa — Rick Perry name-checks Jimmy Carter in accusing Barack Obama of "all talk, no action" on ending America's dependence on foreign oil. Full Story 

• TribLive: Castro on Why He's Running for Congress

  By Evan Smith Dec. 1, 2011

  At this morning's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, explained why in the world he'd want to be a member of the unloved, unlovable U.S. Congress. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: Redistricting, For-Profit Teacher Certification

  By Justin Dehn Nov. 24, 2011

  In this episode of Weekend Insider, Executive Editor Ross Ramsey describes where Texas' legislative redistricting stands, and reporter Morgan Smith explains how Texas became the industry leader in for-profit alternative teacher certification. Full Story 

• Video: Perry's Journey From Ranch to Luxury Mansion

  By Thanh Tan Nov. 23, 2011

  In 2008, Gov. Rick Perry moved from the Governor's Mansion into a $10,000 a month estate in West Austin. Perry says security is his top concern and "to do that on the cheap is pretty hard to do." His critics say he's living a luxurious lifestyle on the taxpayers' dime. Full Story 

• TribLive: El Paso's Freshmen on the 82nd Session

  By Evan Smith Nov. 22, 2011

  At our TribLive conversation at the University of Texas at El Paso on 11/16, state Sen. Jose Rodriguez, D-El Paso, and state Reps. Naomi Gonzalez, D-El Paso, and Dee Margo, R-El Paso, discussed cuts to public and higher education and other byproducts of the 82nd Session. Full Story 

• Video: Touring the Mansion Restoration

  By Todd Wiseman, Thanh Tan and Jay Root Nov. 22, 2011

  The Texas Tribune's Jay Root and Todd Wiseman got a rare tour of the Governor's Mansion restoration project. See the progress made so far in remaking and preserving this historic Texas home. Full Story 

• New Perry Ad Touts His "Outsider" Status

  By Evan Smith Nov. 19, 2011

  In a new ad set to air in Iowa and across the country starting today, Gov. Rick Perry touts his status as a Washington outsider in hopes of jumpstarting his presidential campaign. Full Story 

• TribLive: Dewhurst on Straus vs. MQS

  By Evan Smith Nov. 18, 2011

  At this week's TribLive conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst weighed in on the brewing battle over spending cuts between Speaker Joe Straus and conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan. Full Story 

• Video: Watchdog Group Skeptical of Perry's Plan

  By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan Nov. 18, 2011

  This week, GOP presidential candidate Gov. Rick Perry outlined his plans to criminalize insider trading in Congress and to make it a part-time body, similar to the Texas Legislature. One fiscal watchdog group, Texans for Public Justice, warns that Perry should be careful what he wishes for. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: John Bradley, Michael Sorrell

  By Justin Dehn Nov. 17, 2011

  In this episode of Weekend Insider, we introduce you to two influential Texans: John Bradley, the Williamson County District Attorney, and Michael Sorrell, the president of Paul Quinn College. Full Story