Texas Weekly's Hotlist for 5/21
Early voting is under way and candidates have only a few days left before they get the news: In, Out or Runoff. This is the penultimate list for the primaries. Full Story
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The Brief: May 22, 2012
The dynamics of the 2014 lieutenant governor's race may already be taking shape, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Full Story
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Interactive: Political Action Committees' Candidate Endorsements
Endorsements stack up, so we've prepared a big spreadsheet to show you who is getting the political support of some prominent interest groups, trade groups and political action committees. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Craddick, Parker Ahead in Railroad Commission Races
The two crowded primary races for the Texas Railroad Commission could be headed for runoffs, as candidates try to win attention from voters who haven't tuned in to those contests. Full Story
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Higher Electricity Prices at Center of Energy Debate
With the arrival of higher temperatures now boosting energy demand in the state, higher electricity prices aren't likely to prove popular with Texans. But as Dave Fehling of KUHF News reports for StateImpact Texas, some say that's the only way to avoid rolling blackouts. Full Story
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Mostyn Pours Money Into Race Against Larry Taylor
Houston trial lawyer Steve Mostyn, Texas' largest single contributor to Democrats in 2010, is pouring money into a GOP primary race, targeting state Senate hopeful Larry Taylor. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: May 21, 2012
Your evening reading: Perry, Palin featured in new Senate race ads; Paul racks up delegates at Minnesota convention; study says Texas among top three states in exonerations Full Story
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Interactive: Congressional Candidates' Pre-Primary Filings
Using the most recent campaign-finance reports filed by congressional candidates in Texas, we have compiled a list of the major numbers for those candidates. Full Story
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Texas Among Top 3 States in Total Exonerations
Researchers at two law schools Monday released an unprecedented listing of all the exoneration cases from the last 23 years. Only two states had more exonerations than Texas, according to the report. Full Story
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Guest Column: Texas Beaches Are for the Public
The Texas Supreme Court got it wrong when it ruled earlier this year that the state's Open Beaches Act doesn't apply to three properties in Galveston. The Texas shoreline might now perish in court, trial by trial. Full Story
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Guest Column: Beach Ruling Protects Property Rights
The Texas Supreme Court protected property owners on the state's coast and also left the state's beaches open and accessible to the general public. But beaches don't become public overnight, when hurricanes strike. Full Story
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Dewhurst Ad Stars Perry; Cruz Call Features Palin
Gov. Rick Perry is featured in a U.S. Senate campaign ad for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks in an automated phone call for former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Texas University Leaders' Pay High on National List
In the Chronicle of Higher Education's latest ranking of compensation for public college and university presidents, three of the top 10 earners come from Texas — and they're actually system chancellors. Full Story
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State's Medicaid Chief Retiring
Billy Millwee, who oversees the state's giant Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance programs, will retire in August. He has directed the health coverage plans, which account for nearly a quarter of the state's total budget, since early 2010. Full Story
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Conserving Water a Daily Chore for One Central Texas Community
Within the past year, the drought has spurred many municipalities in Texas to impose water restrictions. But as Andy Uhler of KUT News reports, the stakes are much higher in Las Lomitas, a low-income community in Travis County whose residents lack running water. Full Story
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For CD-35 Candidates, an Austin-San Antonio Balancing Act
Congressional District 35 runs from Austin to San Antonio. And as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, that means candidates — including longtime U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett — must weigh the concerns of various constituencies in their bids for the seat. Full Story
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The Brief: May 21, 2012
With just over a week until Election Day, the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll may spell trouble for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Full Story
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A Political Defendant Faces a Political Judiciary
Texas judges run in partisan elections, and sometimes what they do as politicians gets in the way of what they're supposed to do as judges. Full Story
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2 Months After Switching to GOP, Lozano Aims to Show That He Belongs
State Rep. J.M. Lozano, a freshman Republican from Kingsville who was a Democrat just two months ago, is trying to show that he has GOP credentials and isn't an opportunist. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Runoffs Looming in Senate Race
U.S. Senate rivals David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz are only 9 percentage points apart in the Republican primary race, and the chances of a runoff are high. Democrats are likely to see a runoff in their primary as well. Full Story
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