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Video: Patterson Salutes, Vouches for Perry

by Evan Smith Aug. 3, 2011

Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, a veteran of the Marine Corps, has recorded a video in support of Air Force veteran Rick Perry's any-day-now bid for the White House. Full Story
The Weekly TribCast: Episode 91

by Reeve Hamilton Aug. 3, 2011

This week, with The Response just a few days away, Evan, Ross, Reeve and Ben discuss the upcoming prayer rally and how political races around the state — like the already-underway battle for lieutenant governor — are shaping up. Full Story

Credit: Todd Wiseman
Perry's Surgery Included Experimental Stem Cell Therapy

by Emily Ramshaw Aug. 3, 2011

When Gov. Rick Perry emerged from back surgery on July 1, he tweeted that his “little procedure” had gone “as advertised.” The possible presidential contender didn’t reveal that he’d undergone an experimental injection of his own stem cells. Full Story

Credit: Todd Wiseman / Bob Daemmrich / Bryan Jones
On the Records: 3 Ways to Visualize Houston Demography

by Becca Aaronson Aug. 3, 2011

To help visualize demographic changes from 2000 to 2010, the Center for Urban Research at the City University of New York updated its interactive maps of Houston and other major U.S. cities today. Full Story
The Midday Brief: Aug. 3, 2011

by David Muto Aug. 3, 2011

Your afternoon reading: Combs flips on abortion; Perry starts online university; Republicans fret about a Perry general election candidacy Full Story

Credit: Todd Wiseman
Perry Announces Creation of Online Texas University

by Reeve Hamilton Aug. 3, 2011

Higher education leaders in Texas have been pushing for more pathways to college degrees for Texas. Today, Gov. Rick Perry, along with higher education committee chairs Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, and Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, announced a new one: Western Governors University Texas. Full Story
Combs Switches, Says She Opposes Abortion

by Ross Ramsey Aug. 3, 2011

Comptroller Susan Combs has switched her position on abortion rights, from pro-choice to pro-life, she said in an interview with the Texas Tribune this morning. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
Updated: Senate Confirms New Ambassador to Mexico

by Julián Aguilar Aug. 3, 2011

The U.S. Senate has unanimously confirmed Deputy Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne’s nomination. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman
Adan Muñoz: The TT Interview

by Brandi Grissom Aug. 3, 2011

The director of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards on the agency's budget cuts, jail overcrowding and eroding facilities. Full Story

Credit: Justin Dehn
Christi Craddick Will Run for Railroad Commissioner

by Ross Ramsey Aug. 3, 2011

Christi Craddick, daughter of former House Speaker Tom Craddick, says she'll run for the Republican nomination for the Texas Railroad Commission next year — for the seat now held by Republican Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Jeramey Jannene/Paul Lowry/Todd Wiseman
The Brief: Aug. 3, 2011

by David Muto Aug. 3, 2011

With his prayer rally just a few days away, Gov. Rick Perry has another potential worry on his hands: turnout. Full Story

Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera
31 Days, 31 Ways: Exonerated Texans Receive Compensation

by Thanh Tan Aug. 3, 2011

DAY 3 of our month-long series on the effects of new state laws and budget cuts: In light of the case of Anthony Graves, the terms for compensating wrongfully imprisoned individuals have been more clearly defined. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich / Todd Wiseman
Texas Short on Truckers as Demand Increases

by Ben Philpott, KUT News Aug. 3, 2011

Though the amount of freight being shipped by truck in the U.S. is up, there aren't enough drivers to meet the demand. As Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, the shortage is particularly troubling for Texas. Full Story

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