Up in the Air
Feeling blue over paltry federal funding for high-speed rail? Forget about it. Two Austin visionaries are already looking ahead to the next transportation innovations. Full Story
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Odor in the Court
Even if 84 percent of Americans believe judges should not hear cases from major campaign contributors, the big Texas law firms that have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to them over the last ten years see nothing wrong with business as usual. Full Story
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Guest Column: The End of Judicial Elections?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United case will come to be seen as the third horseman of the apocalypse for lawyers, judges, and those who favor the direct election of state judges. Full Story
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TribBlog: Send a Sext, Go To Jail
Attorney General Greg Abbott has a message for young, hormonal Texans: Sending your BF or GF naughty pics over the phone could be criminal. Full Story
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TribBlog: Be it Resolved
When aimed at a government agency, a resolution of disapproval isn't just a collective scowl from the direction of Capitol Hill: it can block an agency ruling from becoming law. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: February 1, 2010
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: White Releases First TV Spot
The former Houston mayor hits the airwaves. Full Story
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The Brief: February 1, 2010
Life is full of missed opportunities. Voting in the March 2 primary doesn’t have to be one of them. Full Story
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On the Records: Donations App Updated
We've added a few new features to our campaign donations app, including the ability to filter the search results by the donation amount, year and donor type. Full Story
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HuTube: Laughing About The Lightning Round
The HuTube vlog series continues with a bonus look at our debate watch focus group. Full Story
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Guest Column: A Campaign Finance Coup d'état
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case constitutes activist judicial arrogance. Full Story
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Ticked
The worst outbreak of fever-tick infestations in South Texas in four decades has ranchers and animal-health officials scrambling to prevent not just a loss of billions to the state cattle's industry but an outright ban on our cattle. Full Story
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No Experience Necessary
Few members of the State Board of Education have finance expertise. Should we be concerned that they manage the investments of the $23 billion Permanent School Fund? Full Story
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The Debate Watchers Speak!
They came, they saw, they sounded off. For Friday night's gubernatorial primary debate, the Tribune and Austin's KXAN-TV partnered to host a focus group of 10 undecided Republican voters. They watched the hour-long face off between Rick Perry, Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Debra Medina with us, and they pulled no punches when sharing their thoughts after the show. Full Story
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The Talk Shows
Friday night's second and final debate between the Republican candidates for governor might as well be called "The Debra Medina Show." While the two big-name contenders — Kay Bailey Hutchison and Rick Perry — are trying not to make any career-threatening gaffes, she'll be trying to add momentum to an outsider run that has made her the most interesting candidate in the race. Full Story