This week in the Newsreel we fly through the results of the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Elections are right around the corner, we’ll hammer down the most competitive races on this week’s final pre-election Hot List.
November 2012
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
The latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll probes the elections, the mood of the state and voters’ views on issues. Aguilar on a pugilistic Democratic leader in the Texas House. Rocha on John Carona’s evolving views on same-sex unions. E. Smith interviews state health czar Kyle Janek. KUT’s Philpott on the choices in the U.S. Senate race. Grissom, Murphy and Seger with a look at the 250 executions during Gov. Rick Perry’s tenure. Galbraith on educating students about water. Aaronson on the turbulence around the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. The best of our best from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, 2012.
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The Hot Seat: A Conversation with Otto and Schwertner
At our Hot Seat conversation at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, state Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, and state Rep. (and likely soon-to-be state Sen.) Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, previewed the 83rd Legislative Session.
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 2, 2012
Your evening reading: final pre-election campaign finance reports filed; state NAACP urges voters to report intimidation; Texas professor wins release of Watergate records
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Interactive: Candidates’ Eight-Day Campaign Finance Report Totals
On Oct. 29, state candidates filed their eight-day reports, the last campaign finance reports before the general election. Use our interactive to view the contribution, expenditure, cash on hand and outstanding loan totals for each candidate.
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2012 Elections, Now — At Last — in Progress
Early voting is underway as of this week. The presidential and U.S. Senate debates are over as of this week and last, respectively. All that’s left is getting out the votes and then counting them. That said, here is our second-to-last Hot List of the year.
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Guest Column: Comparing the CD-14 Candidates
Based on their previous legislative records, Nick Lampson, if elected, would be among the most conservative Democrats in Congress. Randy Weber, if elected, would be among the more conservative Republicans.
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Health care
Video: Where the State Women’s Health Program Stands
Women’s health providers in Texas have had Nov. 1 marked on their calendars for months. It was supposed to be the day the state-funded Women’s Health Program would launch. But it hasn’t. Not yet, at least.
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State Government
Woman Released on Parole Seeks Exoneration in Child Sex Assault
Amid questions about whether she and three other San Antonio were wrongfully convicted of sexually assaulting two young girls, Anna Vasquez will be released on parole Friday.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Weighing Scientists vs. Politicians
Ask Texans if they have more confidence in the scientists or the policymakers and their answers depend on the issue at hand, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.