Analysis: A U.S. Senate With a Texan at the Top?
If the Republicans win control of the U.S. Senate in Tuesday's elections, the second-ranking member of what is now the minority party — John Cornyn of Texas — could be sitting pretty. Full Story
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Residents of a Forgotten Border Town Continue Fleeing to Texas
As officials in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez celebrate a drop in crime in the Mexican border city, residents in nearby Guadalupe, Chihuahua continue fleeing to Texas in droves amid continuing violence and corruption. Full Story
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Life Inside a Man Camp
Visit a “man camp” that has popped up to accommodate West Texas' transient oilfield workers. These temporary neighborhoods are common in the regions touched by the shale boom. This audio slideshow is part of our Shale Life project. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 3, 2014
It's the day before Election Day, meaning time for everybody to take a deep breath in anticipation of what might unfold on Tuesday. Here's what you might have missed over a busy weekend on the political front. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Carter, Collier on the Governor's Race
State Reps. Stefani Carter, R-Dallas, and Nicole Collier, D-Fort Worth, debate which gubernatorial candidate will better represent the state's fast-growing minority communities. Full Story
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Inside Texas Politics: Election Preview
On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics with host Jason Whitely, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey offer an Election Day preview. Full Story
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Beyond Wins and Losses, What Will Tuesday Say About Texas Politics?
After Tuesday's general election, political observers will examine voter turnout and exit poll data, seeking insights into where Texas is politically, and where it may be headed. Full Story
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The Playlist: Going Back
Phil Collins delivered his private collection of more than 200 artifacts tied to the 1836 Battle of the Alamo to its new home in San Antonio this week, so we begin our news-inspired playlist with his song "Going Back." Full Story
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
The best of our best content from Oct. 27 to 31, 2014. Full Story
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Battleground Misfires on Voter Turnout Memo
Oops. Battleground Texas, a liberal group working to boost Democratic hopes in conservative Texas, admitted Friday that its boasts of increased early voter turnout were wrong. Full Story
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TribLive: A Conversation With Brown and Sitton
Full video of Jim Malewitz's 10/30 TribLive conversation with Steve Brown and Ryan Sitton, the Democratic and Republican nominees for Texas Railroad Commissioner, respectively, in 2014. Full Story
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Early Voting Turnout Rate Down in Most of State
With early voting wrapping up Friday, turnout numbers don't seem to reflect much result from Democratic efforts to cultivate new voters. Full Story
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Impact of the Shale Boom: How to Keep the Boom Booming
State Rep. Jim Keffer, chairman of the House Energy Resources Committee, and Barry Smitherman, Texas railroad commissioner, discuss how to keep the boom booming. Full Story
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Video: Candidates, Voters on the Homestretch
Election Day is just about here. Nearly 1.5 million Texans have already cast early ballots – either by mail or in person. For those of you planning to vote on Tuesday, here's a look at where things stand as you prepare to head to the polls. Full Story
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In Tarrant County, Democrats Aim for Republican Voters
In two legislative contests in Tarrant County — House District 94 and Senate District 10 — Democrats are pinning their hopes on Republican voters soured by the most conservative elements of their party. Full Story
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From State of Pappy and Kinky, SpicyBrown Seeks U.S. Senate Seat
Green Party candidate Emily Sanchez has few resources in her bid for U.S. Senate. What she does have is a nickname, SpicyBrown, that voters will see on the ballot. Full Story
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Drilling Gives West Texas County a Boost, but Farmers Feel Frustration
While many rural communities have eagerly welcomed Texas’ drilling boom, most of Glasscock County’s 1,251 residents would have been happier if the drillers had passed them by. This story is part of our Shale Life project. Full Story
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Analysis: Candidates Try to Put Good Faces Forward
As the election season comes to a close, it's instructive to see whom the candidates call in for special appearances and reinforcement — and whom they don't call on at all. Full Story
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New in Texas Weekly: The Last Texas Weekly Hotlist
The latest issue of our subscriber-only premier newsletter for political insiders is out. Don't get left behind. Subscribe today! Full Story
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T-Squared: Trib, Times Will End Partnership
The four-year collaboration between The Texas Tribune and The New York Times will come to an end at the conclusion of the calendar year — a casualty of the challenging economic times that continue to bedevil the media industry. Full Story
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