Interactive Map: Viewing Presidential Contributions by ZIP Code in Texas
With less than a month to go before the presidential election, we have updated our interactive map of Texas donors to presidential candidates by ZIP code. Full Story
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Birdwell Will Continue Fight Against In-State Tuition for Immigrants
Despite Gov. Rick Perry's prediction that no such bill would reach his desk, state Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, said he intends to continue his effort to end the state's policy of offering in-state tuition to some illegal immigrants. Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 11, 2012
Oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday spelled trouble for the University of Texas at Austin's affirmative action policy. Full Story
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Canseco Shoots Back at Gallego, Promotes Jobs
U.S. Rep. Francisco Canseco, R-San Antonio, says groups supporting Democrat Pete Gallego in that CD-23 race have spent $2.1 million on ads he says are "all false." Canseco says he is promoting energy jobs that Gallego's supporters oppose. Full Story
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Weber's New Ad Touts His Community Work
State Rep. Randy Weber's newest ad in his congressional race against Democrat Nick Lampson is a testimonial from local builder Terry Collins. He talks about Weber's help for a program called Operation Finally Home, which builds homes for wounded and disabled soldiers and their families. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Oct. 10, 2012
Your evening reading: Supreme Court hears oral arguments in UT case; agency says Armstrong played key role in doping program; DeLay's attorneys take appeal to court Full Story
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SCOTUS Takes Aim at Key Question in UT Case
How to define a “critical mass” of minority students was the question of the day on Wednesday during a heated Supreme Court oral argument on the consideration of race in the University of Texas at Austin’s admissions processes. Full Story
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TribCast: Senate Shuffle, Admissions and Voter Fraud
Evan, Reeve, Emily and Ben talk about the shuffling of committee chairs in the Texas Senate, the Fisher v. the University of Texas at Austin case and allegations of voter fraud in South Texas. Full Story
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DeLay's Appeal Hinges on What "Funds" Are
Attorneys for former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, a Sugar Land Republican convicted two years ago on conspiracy and money-laundering charges, took his appeal to court on Wednesday. Full Story
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Perry Talks Higher Ed, Fisher Case, Romney on CBS
Gov. Rick Perry appeared on CBS This Morning on Wednesday to talk about his higher education proposals, the Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin case and Mitt Romney's debate performance. Full Story
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Shelton Ad Calls Davis "Lifelong Tax Liberal"
In a new ad, Mark Shelton's campaign depicts his SD-10 opponent, Fort Worth Sen. Wendy Davis, as a "lifelong tax liberal" who takes money from the pockets of seniors. Cue the vacuums. Full Story
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Democrats Look to Reclaim House Seat in Bexar County District
In 2010, Republican John V. Garza defeated David Leibowitz, the incumbent Democrat, in HD-117, a fast-growing section of western Bexar County. Now, Garza’s is at the top of Democrats’ list of seats they would like to take back. Full Story
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Voter Turnout Efforts Clash With History in South Texas
Groups are pushing to increase Hispanic voter participation across the state, but in South Texas, such efforts must contend with a history of voter fraud and coercion that some say has long plagued the region. Full Story
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Hinojosa Admits Errors, Will Change Gears on Mileage Reimbursement
State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, acknowledges he made errors in how his campaign reimbursed him for the use of his personal vehicle. He says he plans to now keep a log of his miles. Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 10, 2012
With its admissions process set to go before the Supreme Court this morning, the University of Texas got a boost of support on Tuesday. Full Story
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Lampson Ad Highlights Opponent's Job Votes
In his new spot, Democrat Nick Lampson of Beaumont says his CD-14 opponent, state Rep. Randy Weber, R-Pearland, voted for "tax breaks for companies that send Texas jobs overseas" and says Lampson "protected jobs in Texas" when he was in Congress. Full Story
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NRCC Enters CD-23, Slamming Gallego's Environmental Support
Defending incumbent U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco, R-San Antonio, the National Republican Congressional Committee is running an ad slamming state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, for his support from "radical environmentalists in Washington." Full Story
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Davis Ad Hits Shelton for Vote on Rape Investigations
In a new commercial, a rape victim credits state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, with legislation that put her attacker in jail, and says Davis' challenger, state Rep. Mark Shelton, R-Fort Worth, was one of eight lawmakers who voted against it. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Oct. 9, 2012
Your evening reading: leaders of minority groups voice support for UT ahead of court arguments; body of slain cartel leader reportedly stolen; Sadler running to the left of Obama, Cruz says Full Story
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Mental Health of Veterans is Focus of House Panel's Hearing
Amid a recent increase in suicides among military veterans, Texas lawmakers are looking at ways to address mental health challenges for veterans as they return home from Iraq and Afghanistan. Full Story
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