The Brief: Nov. 7, 2012
Republicans still reign in Texas, but the state's Democrats — while celebrating the re-election of President Obama — didn't go home empty-handed on Tuesday. Full Story
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Congressional Roundup: In Narrow, Pricey Defeat, Gallego Ousts Canseco
State Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, is headed from the Texas House to the U.S. House after narrowly defeating Republican U.S. Rep Francisco “Quico” Canseco in the state's expensive congressional race. Full Story
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Wendy Davis Clinches Re-election in SD-10
State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, narrowly kept her seat on Tuesday night. One of the Democratic Party's rising stars, she fended off Republican state Rep. Mark Shelton in a bitter campaign contest. Full Story
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Cruz Easily Tops Sadler to Win U.S. Senate Race
Ted Cruz, a Harvard-educated lawyer and Tea Party icon, easily won the U.S. Senate race Tuesday night, becoming the first Hispanic from Texas to land the job. Full Story
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Liveblog: 2012 Election Results
Throughout the night, Tribune reporters will update you on the results of contested general election battles statewide, from the first early voting totals through the last ballots counted, from local legislative races to the presidency. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 6, 2012
Your evening reading: voting extended two hours in Galveston County; last look at federal candidates' fundraising numbers; Cruz looking past likely victory tonight Full Story
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Video: Ted Cruz Makes His Final Campaign Stop
Ted Cruz, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, said that after two years of campaigning, he's grateful for his grassroots support and excited for what lies ahead. The Tea Party candidate is expected to easily defeat Democrat Paul Sadler on Election Day. Full Story
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Interactive: Last Look at Federal Candidates' Campaign Finance Totals
On Oct. 25, federal candidates filed their pre-general reports, the last campaign finance reports before the Nov. 6 general election. These reports are our last look at how much money each candidate had on hand before the big day. Use our interactive to view the contribution, expenditure, cash on hand and outstanding loan totals for each candidate. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: Comparing Those Governments...
For this week's nonscientific survey of insiders from government and politics, we asked about the state and federal governments and about how they compare. Full Story
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Video: Finally, the Final Campaign Push
It's been a long, unconventional election cycle in Texas. Redistricting challenges created a packed schedule between the primaries, runoffs and state and national conventions. Today, it all comes to an end. Full Story
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The Last Texas Weekly Hot List for 2012
Here's our sibling publication's entirely subjective pre-election ranking based on reports from campaigns, consultants, donors and activists. Full Story
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TribLive: A Conversation with Denise Trauth
At our Oct. 29 TribLive conversation, I talked with Denise Trauth, the president of Texas State University, about the cost of a college degree, graduation rates, changing student demographics and other issues of the moment in higher education. Full Story
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News App: The 2012 Election Brackets
Throughout the election year, we've tracked the progress of the candidates with our basketball tournament-inspired brackets. Now it's time for the final round, and the brackets will be full soon after the election ends. Full Story
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Cruz Poised for Big Win as Election Day Arrives
Barring a shocking upset, Ted Cruz will be elected U.S. senator Tuesday night, and former state Rep. Paul Sadler will join a long line of Texas Democrats who have failed to break the GOP stranglehold on statewide politics. Full Story
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Updated Interactive: Mapping Women's Health Program Providers
As Texas continues a legal battle to keep Planned Parenthood out of the Women's Health Program, this interactive map shows where the program providers are in relation to the women who could be eligible. Full Story
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Amid Texas Power Market Changes, Little Talk of Impact on Ratepayers
Ongoing efforts to fix the strained Texas power market will almost certainly have an effect on the monthly power bills for ordinary Texans. But there has been little discussion, or study, of the impact on ratepayers. Full Story
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In Texas, Extreme Weather is the New Normal
Increasingly hot summers and new extreme weather patterns have helped activists raise awareness of climate change. But in Texas, weather that once would have been considered extreme has become commonplace. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 6, 2012
Texans may have missed out on the presidential action, but with the big day finally here, they're about to find out how the state's down-ballot drama plays out. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 5, 2012
Your evening reading: what to watch for on Tuesday; early voting total in Texas down from 2008; attorney general rules employers can't restrict handguns in cars Full Story
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Ruling: Employers Can't Use Penal Code to Restrict Handguns in Cars
A law passed last year allows licensed employees to keep concealed handguns in their vehicles while on employer property, and the employer cannot use the penal code to circumvent the law, according to an opinion from the attorney general's office Monday. Full Story
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