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TribCast: Debates, Poll Numbers and Rising Tuition

By Reeve Hamilton Oct. 3, 2012

Ross, Reeve, Morgan and Jay discuss the U.S. Senate debate between Paul Sadler and Ted Cruz, the latest Texas Lyceum Poll numbers and Gov. Rick Perry's proposals for higher education. Full Story

Credit: Graphic by Todd Wiseman
TribuneFest: A Conversation About Standardized Testing

By Morgan Smith Oct. 3, 2012

At the 2012 Texas Tribune Festival, I talked about standardized testing and accountability in public education with Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams, Carolyn Heinrich of the LBJ School of Public Affairs, former Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Tom Pauken and Bill Hammond of the Texas Association of Business. Full Story
Shelton Requests Criminal Investigation of Davis and NTTA

By Aman Batheja and Emily Ramshaw Oct. 3, 2012

State Rep. Mark Shelton, R-Fort Worth, called for a criminal investigation into state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, on Wednesday in the latest development in this increasingly bitter race for Davis' Senate seat. Full Story
"Innocence Commission" Bill Poised to Return but Faces Uphill Climb

By Maurice Chammah, The Marshall Project Oct. 3, 2012

State Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon plans to revive her efforts to create an "innocence commission" to look into old cases of wrongful convictions. But she acknowledges that the legislation faces a difficult challenge. Full Story

Credit: Rob Crow
The Brief: Oct. 3, 2012

By David Muto Oct. 3, 2012

After two months of little action, the U.S. Senate race between Ted Cruz and Paul Sadler erupted at a hostile debate Tuesday night. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Gage Skidmore / Marjorie Kamys Cotera
It's Moody vs. Margo, Part Three, in El Paso's HD-78

By Julián Aguilar Oct. 3, 2012

State Rep. Dee Margo, R-El Paso, is facing a familiar foe in the 2012 general election. Former state Rep. Joe Moody defeated Margo in 2008 but lost to Margo in 2010. Full Story

Credit: Graphic by Todd Wiseman
A Year In, Gov. Richards Was Riding High

By Jan Reid Oct. 3, 2012

After her first legislative session, Gov. Ann Richards was on top of the political world, Jan Reid writes in Let the People In: The Life and Times of Ann Richards. This excerpt looks at her political aides measuring her strength and preparing for her next moves. Full Story
Interactive: Measuring the Gender Wage Gap

By Becca Aaronson Oct. 3, 2012

Women in Texas made 70 cents for every $1 that men made in 2011, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Use this interactive to examine the gender wage gap in Texas by industry and region. Full Story

Credit: Graphic by Todd Wiseman / Becca Aaronson / Teoh Yi Chie
Liveblog: Senate Rivals Cruz and Sadler Square Off in Their First Debate

By Aman Batheja Oct. 2, 2012

Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler, candidates for U.S. Senate, treated each other like hostile witnesses during a tense hour at WFAA-TV studios in Dallas on Tuesday night. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Gage Skidmore / Marjorie Kamys Cotera
Study Says Inadequate Roads Cost Texans Billions

By Nick Swartsell Oct. 2, 2012

A study by a transportation research group suggests that issues with Texas roadways cost drivers $23 billion a year in lost time and vehicle damage. Full Story

Credit: Michael Bludworth
Inmate's Case Highlights Medical Parole Issues

By Maurice Chammah, The Marshall Project Oct. 2, 2012

Advocates for inmate Donald Rash, who suffers numerous medical problems, argue that he should be granted parole. They say the state is wasting millions caring for infirm and elderly inmates who no longer pose a threat to society. Full Story

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The Evening Brief: Oct. 2, 2012

By David Muto Oct. 2, 2012

Your evening reading: Lyceum poll shows Romney, Cruz with comfortable leads in Texas; new Shelton ad accuses Davis of peddling influence; judge halts Pennsylvania voter ID law Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
Lyceum Poll: Romney, Cruz Hold Safe Leads in Texas

By Ross Ramsey Oct. 2, 2012

Republicans Mitt Romney and Ted Cruz hold commanding leads in their Texas races for president and U.S. Senate, respectively, according to a new Texas Lyceum Poll. Full Story

Credit: Chris Devers
Inside Intelligence: About Those Money-Makers...

By Ross Ramsey Oct. 2, 2012

For this week's nonscientific survey of government and political insiders, we asked about tax reform, swapping local property taxes for something else, and whether voters and legislators are on the same page on casinos. Full Story
Shelton Ad Accuses Davis of Peddling Influence

By Emily Ramshaw Oct. 2, 2012

In an SD-10 ad spot, Republican Mark Shelton accuses incumbent Democrat Wendy Davis of supporting higher taxes, taking campaign contributions from personal injury lawyers and "peddling her influence as a state senator." Full Story
For Richards, Spats With Bullock Were Constant

By Jan Reid Oct. 2, 2012

Gov. Ann Richards surrendered much of her freedom after taking office, Jan Reid writes in Let the People In: The Life and Times of Ann Richards. This excerpt looks at her busy schedule and her difficult working relationship with Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock. Full Story
The Brief: Oct. 2, 2012

By David Muto Oct. 2, 2012

Tonight's debate between Ted Cruz and Paul Sadler will likely inject some energy into a race that so far has sparked little drama. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Gage Skidmore / Marjorie Kamys Cotera
Select Texas Districts Aim to Pilot Testing Reforms

By Morgan Smith Oct. 2, 2012

Thanks to a new law, a consortium of school districts could offer a new way forward as policymakers address the increasingly heated opposition to the state's high-stakes standardized test-based accountability system. Full Story
Janek's Scrutiny of U.S. Census Bureau Uninsured Statistics Draws Critics

By Emily Ramshaw Oct. 2, 2012

At The Texas Tribune Festival, Health and Human Services Commissioner Kyle Janek made a startling suggestion: that the Census Bureau’s projection that a quarter of Texans are uninsured is inflated. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
Cruz, Sadler Set to Square Off in First Senate Debate

By Aman Batheja Oct. 2, 2012

Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler will participate in their first televised debate in a U.S. Senate race that has seen little back-and-forth between the candidates so far. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Gage Skidmore / Marjorie Kamys Cotera