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February 2011
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Demographics
Mexican Reporter Asylum Case Postponed Until 2012
A final ruling in the case of a Mexican reporter seeking asylum in the U.S. with his teenage son has been postponed until 2012 after his attorney was subpoenaed to appear in federal court in an unrelated case and asked for a rescheduling.
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The Midday Brief: Top Texas Headlines for Feb. 4, 2011
Your afternoon reading: abortion sonogram hearings set for next week; Anchia’s plum Super Bowl seat; and a Texas congressman’s own budget woes
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Guides
Texplainer: What’s a Tier-One University?
There’s no universal definition but essentially, the term refers to the country’s top research-focused universities. While there are specific benchmarks to be considered part of that group, some aren’t clear or rely purely on perception.
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Energy
Trip Doggett: Audio Interview
An audio interview with Trip Doggett, president and chief executive of the Texas grid operator, ERCOT
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Energy
Trip Doggett: The TT Interview
The chief executive of the Texas electric grid operator discusses what caused the rolling blackouts across the state on Wednesday — and why he doesn’t know if he lost power in his own home.
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State Government
Anchia Gets Super Bowl Seat — at the White House
State Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, won’t be on the 50-yard line for Sunday’s Super Bowl in Arlington. But some could argue he’s got the next best seat: at the White House with Barack and Michelle Obama.
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Criminal Justice
Jail Officials: Mental Health Cuts Hurt Everyone
Slashing funds for community-based mental health care will hurt taxpayers and degrade the quality of life for thousands of mentally ill Texans and their families, Harris County Jail officials told Texas budget writers today in written testimony for the Senate Finance Committee.
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Demographics
Eissler: Don’t Check Immgration Status of Students
In our TribLive conversation this morning, state Rep. Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands, the chair of the House Public Education Committee, said he opposed a bill by state Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Houston, that would require school districts to check the immigration status of students enrolling in Texas public schools.
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The Brief: Top Texas News for Feb. 4, 2011
Heat sounds good right about now, but not the kind the Gov. Rick Perry’s taking.