New Youth Agency Taking Shape as Two Close
With the closure of two previous youth agencies, lawmakers and advocates hope to see cost savings and better results out of the new Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Full Story
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Plea for Donations Highlights Worries Over Park Funding
State officials launched a campaign this week soliciting donations to help fund Texas parks, which saw a drop-off in visitors this year because of record heat and wildfires. Matt Largey of KUT News reports. Full Story
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High in the Polls, Paul Remains a Long Shot
He has money and a large base of loyal supporters, and he's polling better than Gov. Rick Perry. So why is U.S. Rep. Ron Paul the perennial underdog of the Republican presidential race? Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 109
Ross, Reeve, Ben and Julian discuss Perry's latest foray into the culture wars, take a look at immigration issues and consider some once and (possibly) future politicians. Full Story
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State Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject College Admissions Case
Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a brief today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a case challenging the University of Texas at Austin's practice of considering applicants' race in the admissions process. Full Story
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Perry: "My Faith Will Guide Me" as President
Continuing to emphasize religious values as the Iowa caucuses loom, Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday that “bringing America back begins with faith." Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Dec. 7, 2011
Your afternoon reading: parsing Perry's aggressive new Iowa ad; Paul campaign announces five new office openings in early states; Formula One organizers break impasse Full Story
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UT Chancellor Meets With Obama, Higher Ed Leaders in D.C.
UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa was among a dozen leaders invited to the White House for a talk with President Obama about the challenges facing higher education. Full Story
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In New Ad, Struggling Perry Stokes Culture Wars
Gov. Rick Perry is stoking the culture wars with an edgy new TV ad railing against policies that allow gays to serve openly in the military but keep overt religious displays out of public schools. Full Story
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Austin's Formula One Race Gets Green Light
The promoters and track owners trying to put on a Formula One race in Austin apparently overcame their differences just in time — the F1 race for November 2012 is officially on the calendar. Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 7, 2011
Rick Perry's poll numbers remain stagnant, but in new internal data, his campaign may see reason for hope. Full Story
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Jon Wellinghoff: The TT Interview
The chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on managing wind energy, how electric cars could change the grid and what he's learned by monitoring his electricity consumption at home . Full Story
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Texas Universities in Stand-Off Over Teacher Program Review
Next year, U.S. News & World Report will issue its first of annual review of teacher preparation programs at universities nationwide. Texas universities, though, are not interested in participating. Full Story
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Campaign Roundup: The Week's Political News
A rematch in Northeast Texas and challenges around the state mark this week's news on the campaign trail. Full Story
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Parks Department Appeals to Texans for Budget Help
Only you can help Texas parks recover from devastating wildfires and a dropoff in visitor-generated revenue, the state parks department says. The agency launched a campaign today asking for donations to help fill a $4.6 million budget hole. Full Story
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On the Records: Newt's Weak Texas Fundraising
He may be the new Republican presidential front-runner, but Newt Gingrich has been well behind his rivals in raising campaign cash from Texas. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Dec. 6, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Paul goes after Gingrich in new Iowa ad; Perry Super PAC making big early-state ad buys; more good polling news for Gingrich Full Story
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Video: In "Serial Hypocrite" Ad, Ron Paul Targets Gingrich
Presidential candidate Ron Paul is expanding ad buys in Iowa, including a new video that calls Newt Gingrich a "serial hypocrite." Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 6, 2011
Bad timing threatens to spoil Gov. Rick Perry's swing through Washington this week. Full Story
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Anti-Washington Perry Heading to Capitol Hill
Gov. Rick Perry will hit the city he vows to shake up this week for a presidential candidate forum and meetings with the lawmakers on Capitol Hill whose salaries and work he plans to slash. Full Story
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