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TribBlog: Texas' Charter School Law Gets a "D"

By Brian Thevenot Dec. 7, 2009

The pro-charter National Center for Education Reform cites state's lack of financial support for facilities, a cap on the number of charters and a restrictive regulatory environment. Full Story
TribBlog: Room to Breathe

By Emily Ramshaw Dec. 7, 2009

The Texas Departments of Family and Protective Services and State Health Services are launching a "Room to Breathe" campaign to educate parents about the dangers of co-sleeping, a controversial subject that they appear to be approaching with caution. Full Story
2010: Medina Makes it Official

By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 7, 2009

As she files to run as a Republican for Governor, Debra Medina's campaign says, “Texans are one step closer to freedom!” Full Story
Combing Over Shami's Voting Record

By Elise Hu Dec. 7, 2009

Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Farouk Shami is counting on your votes to put him in office, but records show his own voting history is inconsistent. There's no evidence that he's ever voted in a Democratic primary — but he did vote in the Republican primary in 2000. Full Story

Credit: Todd Wiseman
TribBlog: Anita Perry Says Women Should Disregard New Breast Cancer Recommendations

By Emily Ramshaw Dec. 7, 2009

First Lady Anita Perry is speaking out against new breast cancer screening recommendations made by a federal task force last month. Full Story
On the Records: A Data Challenge for Texas

By Matt Stiles Dec. 7, 2009

What are state and local governments in Texas doing to make raw data available to the public? Not much. Full Story
TribBlog: Facebook is Like, Real, Says UT Study

By Brian Thevenot Dec. 7, 2009

Researcher finds social networking allows genuine, not idealized, personalities to shine through Full Story
The Midday Brief: December 7, 2009

By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 7, 2009

Your afternoon reading. Full Story
2010: Hutchison's In; Here's How She Said It

By Elise Hu and Ross Ramsey Dec. 7, 2009

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison is in the governor's race, if you were still on pins and needles about that. She starts with promises of property tax reform, a leadership shake-up at the Texas Department of Transportation, and a list of other problems she'd like to address. Full Story
2010: KBH Calls it for White

By Elise Hu Dec. 7, 2009

Sorry, Farouk. U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison called the Democratic gubernatorial primary for Houston Mayor Bill White . Full Story

Credit: Marjorie Cotera/Daemmrich Photography
The Brief: December 7, 2009

By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 7, 2009

If Thursday was Gov. Rick Perry’s day, and Friday belonged to Bill White, then today is a day for Kay Bailey Hutchison. Full Story
Video: On Being a Black Republican

By Evan Smith Dec. 7, 2009

Wallace Jefferson, the chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, on what race has to do with politics, why he's a member of the GOP, and whether the party has been sufficiently hospitable to African Americans. Full Story

Credit: Texas Politics Project screengrab
The Hidden Food Line

By Brian Thevenot Dec. 7, 2009

Pending food-stamp applications have soared in Texas — from about 38,000 a year ago to more than 65,000 in October. Two-thirds of those people had waited longer than the federally mandated 30 days, and nearly half had waited more than 60 days. Full Story

Credit: Jacob Villanueva
Audio: White Hits the Road

By Ben Philpott, KUT News Dec. 7, 2009

After Houston mayor Bill White joined the race for governor late last week, one of his first stops was Austin, a Democratic stronghold that made for a nice, safe place to start his campaign. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
Party Matters

By Reeve Hamilton Dec. 7, 2009

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
Final Preparations

By Ross Ramsey Dec. 7, 2009

If you're checking off the boxes for gubernatorial candidates, Thursday belonged to Gov. Rick Perry, who filed for reelection before noon on the first day he was allowed to do so. Full Story