Texas Democratic Party Quietly Settles Green Party Ballot Lawsuit
Buried in the Texas Democratic Party’s campaign filing this week was a $210,000 deposit with a cryptic heading: “confidential litigation settlement.” Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: Coming Home
Now what? This week, we asked the insiders what Gov. Rick Perry's reentry into state politics will be like (and, it should be noted, collected these answers before the governor dropped out of the presidential race on Thursday morning). Full Story
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A Parting Shot More Valuable than an Endorsement
Rick Perry's last attack might be successful and put a significant dent in Mitt Romney's run for president. If so, the Texas governor might have landed a successful punch after he was already out of the fight. Full Story
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Updated: Perry Could Run Again, Adviser Says
Following Rick Perry's decision to leave the campaign trail, his strategists suggest he could run for governor — or even for the presidency — again. "As you know, we don't have term limits in Texas," Perry adviser Ray Sullivan said. Full Story
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Livestream: Perry Abandons Presidential Bid
Gov. Rick Perry, who jumped into the presidential race in August and shot to the front of the crowded field, is dropping out of the race today. Full Story
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The Brief: Jan. 19, 2012
Shifting dynamics have jolted the already unsettled race in South Carolina — but not, it seems, to any Texas candidate's benefit. Full Story
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With Surface Water, It's First Come, First Served
The long-lasting Texas drought has sparked an unprecedented tug of war for surface water, between those whose rights date back centuries and those who only secured water rights in the 20th century. The system may sound weird, but it is slowly changing. Full Story
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Government Hearings on Drilling Regulations Attract Few
As more of the Gulf is opened to drilling after the lifting of a moratorium, the government has been holding hearings on industry regulations. But as Dave Fehling of StateImpact Texas reports, there’s been one thing missing from those hearings: the public. Full Story
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Donkey Procession at Capitol Aims to Protect Wild Burros
An unlikely sight descended on the Capitol on Wednesday: a contingent of donkeys circling the building in the midday sun. As Mose Buchele of KUT News reports, the animals were led there as part of a protest aimed at stopping state officials from killing wild burros in West Texas. Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 115
Ross, Reeve, Brandi and Thanh look ahead to the South Carolina primary, look back on the history of the death penalty in Texas, and discuss the current state of women's health clinics in the state. Full Story
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On the Records: News App Tracks Super PAC Spending
The team over at ProPublica has created a new news app called PAC Track that tracks Super PAC expenditures. The Make Us Great Again Super PAC has spent $3.8 million in support of Rick Perry. Endorse Liberty, the Ron Paul Super PAC, has spent nearly $3 million. Full Story
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Local Websites Join Protest Against Anti-Piracy Bills
Sites like Wikipedia, Google and Reddit aren't the only ones protesting federal anti-piracy legislation today. As Andy Uhler of KUT News reports, some Austin-based web companies have blacked out their content for the day, too. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Jan. 18, 2012
Your afternoon reading: SOPA protests startle Congress; Lamar Smith says websites have spread misinformation; Erickson calls on Perry to drop out Full Story
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Disability Rights Group Demands Perry's Attention
Disability rights advocates gathered at Gov. Rick Perry's campaign headquarters today to demand a meeting with the governor to discuss improving care and living conditions for disabled Texans. Full Story
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Norwood Lawyer Says His Client is Innocent
Mark Norwood, who is charged with the 1986 murder of Christine Morton, appeared for the first time in court today. Full Story
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T-Squared: Our 2011 Fundraising
We collected about $3.7 million — a 99 percent increase over 2010 — and finished the year a couple hundred thousand dollars ahead of plan. Fingers crossed: 2012 should be better than break-even. Full Story
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The Brief: Jan. 18, 2012
If the end of his campaign is near, Rick Perry may have concluded his presidential bid as it began: with a Christian prayer rally called The Response. Full Story
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Campaign Roundup: The Week's Political News
Four of the state's top officeholders each raised more than $1 million during the second half of 2011. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who is running for the U.S. Senate, raised $1.5 million for his federal campaign account during the fourth quarter alone. Full Story
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Border Coalition: Security Strategy Falling Short
After narcotics seizures surged 45 percent in 2010, the Laredo Customs District saw a relatively minimal increase in contraband intercepted at its ports in 2011. But others aren't sure the federal government should applaud so loudly about the Laredo district figures, saying efforts on the whole are still lacking. Full Story
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For Some Young Voters, GOP Race Slow to Heat Up
The Republican primary may have engulfed the national political conversation, but as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, some young voters have only just begun to tune in. Full Story
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