An Unvarnished Interview With T. Boone Pickens
The legendary oilman reflects on plunging oil prices, cranky folks in Denton and silly congressmen. Full Story
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In Blue Dallas County, Republicans Play Defense
Texas is a red state when it comes to electoral politics. But in its second-largest county, some Republican incumbents are playing defense. And at least one other is hoping for an upset in the heart of Dallas County. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Texas Voters Show Conditional Support for Same-Sex Unions
While a large majority of Texas voters would allow either gay marriages or civil unions, gay marriages alone still have more opposition than support, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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The Shale Life Project
The challenges the oil and gas boom present for communities across South and West Texas are immense. Use our 15-part multimedia series to see how surging energy production is changing lives and fortunes across Texas. Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 29, 2014
The Tribune today launches its 15-part The Shale Life series, which tells in a variety of visual styles the stories of those who are living through the effects, both good and bad, of the shale boom in Texas. Full Story
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San Antonio Man Executed in Triple Slaying
Former San Antonio gang member Miguel Angel Paredes was executed Tuesday for his role in a 2002 slaying that left three people dead. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Hardberger and Puente on San Antonio Pipeline
As the San Antonio City Council prepares to vote on a controversial water pipeline, Amy Hardberger of the St. Mary's University School of Law and Robert Puente of the San Antonio Water System debate whether the project is right for the city. Full Story
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In Rare Retraction, GOP Repudiates Flyers
After Democrat Susan Motley complained about mailers attacking her in a state House race, state GOP chairman Steve Munisteri agreed that the ads were inaccurate. And he's issued a rare retraction to voters in North Texas. Full Story
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All Eyes on Land Office if George P. Bush Wins
The once-obscure General Land Office has gained national attention now that George P. Bush, nephew of former president George W. Bush, wants to run it. Full Story
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Railroad Commission Seat Gets Hotter as Oil Booms
The state's drilling and fracking frenzy is raising questions about safety, earthquakes and water use. That's raising the stakes for this year's Railroad Commission race. Full Story
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Responding to Quakes, Texas Regulators Pass Disposal Well Rules
Texas regulators on Tuesday tightened rules for wells that dispose of oilfield waste, a response to the spate of earthquakes that have rattled North Texas. Full Story
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Program Helping to Reduce Wait Times at Border Bridges
Nine months into a federal pilot program created to reduce wait times at international ports of entry, operators of bridges on the Texas-Mexico border say it appears to be accomplishing that goal. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Texans Favor Voter ID by 3-to-1 Margin
Requiring voters to show a photo ID has proved controversial in the federal courts, but the law is popular with Texas voters, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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In Tight HD-23 Race, Rivals Look for Insurance Debate to Pay Dividends
For the first time in 20 years, Texas House District 23 will have a new representative. And in the race to succeed state Rep. Craig Eiland, Republican Wayne Faircloth and Democrat Susan Criss have zeroed in on the issue of insurance. Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 28, 2014
Monday night was a big one for a pair of Texas politicos who were both given a national stage from which to galvanize support among their respective voter bases. Full Story
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On "Daily Show," Davis Says a Blue Texas is "On Its Way"
During an appearance on The Daily Show in Austin on Monday, state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, dismissed speculation that Texas is showing no signs of turning blue. Full Story
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Perry Calls for "Clean Break" From Obama Era
Gov. Rick Perry took his national ambition to California Monday, bemoaning what he described as a country adrift at home and abroad and predicting that Americans will demand dramatic change in the next presidential election. Perry hit on job creation, foreign policy, energy and more. Full Story
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Analysis: Short of a Win, Finding Ways to Measure Democrats' Progress
Even if Texas Republicans sweep this year's statewide races, there are ways to figure out whether and where Democratic organizing efforts have made any headway. Or there will be, once the results are in. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Green Light for Transportation Plan
Using oil and gas tax money for transportation — instead of sending all of that money to the state's Rainy Day Fund — appears to be just fine with the state's voters, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Changing Demographics Create a Battleground in North Texas District
Democrats are hoping to take advantage of the shifting demographics in Irving to flip Texas House District 105, which has been held by a Republican for more than a decade. Full Story
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