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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 43

By Elise Hu Aug. 25, 2010

In this week's TribCast, Evan, Ross, Elise and Reeve discuss the state of the governor's race, the donor-appointee pipeline and the legislative races to watch this fall. Full Story
TribBlog: Judge Denies DeLay's Request to Move Trial

By Morgan Smith Aug. 25, 2010

Judge Pat Priest has just denied Tom DeLay's request for a change of venue. The former congressman will be tried in Travis County, though he may still raise the issue again during the process of jury selection. The trial date has tentatively been set for Oct. 26. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
TribBlog: Defending the Innocent

By Brandi Grissom Aug. 25, 2010

The Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense today approved money to help establish a public defender's office in Harris County — the largest urban area in the nation without one — along with a slate of measures meant to prevent innocent people from serving time. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Courtesy of the Cole family
Tom DeLay's Negative Numbers

By Elise Hu Aug. 25, 2010

During a break in Wednesday's pretrial hearing, former U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Sugar Land, and his lawyer, Dick DeGuerin, discuss a poll that shows a significant portion of potential jurors in Travis County already believe he's guilty. They're using the numbers to argue for a change of venue in the state's money laundering case against DeLay. Full Story
The Midday Brief: Aug. 25, 2010

By David Muto Aug. 25, 2010

Your afternoon reading. Full Story

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Ads Infinitum: Bill Flores is a Businessman

By Morgan Smith Aug. 25, 2010

In the first ad of his general election campaign against U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, Bill Flores evokes a familiar anti-Washington theme. Full Story

Credit: Bill Flores campaign
The Brief: Aug. 25, 2010

By David Muto Aug. 25, 2010

If Austin's an island of blue in a sea of red, Tom DeLay wants off the island and into that sea. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
A Turf War Over Mental Health

By Brian Thevenot Aug. 25, 2010

The intent of the law seemed clear: The state’s 39 MHMRs would, wherever possible, stop offering direct medical services and start managing networks of private providers. But a bureaucratic scrum has delayed the privatization of care. Full Story

Credit: Graphic by Todd Wiseman
Should We Abolish the TYC?

By Brandi Grissom Aug. 25, 2010

Texas Appleseed and a key state lawmaker think that may be the only way to address persistent reports of violence, poor living conditions, and subpar education and mental health care at youth lockups across Texas. Full Story
TribBlog: Billionaire Former Regent on Donor-Appointees

By Brian Thevenot Aug. 25, 2010

"The whole idea that the big donors give [Gov. Rick Perry] money and get the appointment in return? My gosh, spare me,” says billionaire former University of Texas Regent Robert Rowling. “I already had good football tickets — you know what I’m saying?" Full Story
Austin, Arizona

By Mose Buchele, KUT News Aug. 25, 2010

Undocumented immigrants are more likely to be deported from the Travis County jail because of their immigration status than from any other jail in the country, according to federal data obtained by the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law. Mose Buchele of KUT News reports. Full Story