F1 Promoter: No Money, No Race
The man largely responsible for bringing Formula One to Texas said today there won't be a Grand Prix race in Austin in November 2012 if F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone hasn't been paid first. Full Story
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In SBOE Races, Drama Already Running High
With three longtime (and moderate) members stepping down and all 15 members up for re-election because of changes brought about by redistricting, political control over the divisive State Board of Education hangs in the balance. And even though the filing period has yet to begin, there are already signs that these races could get ugly. Full Story
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Voter ID Hits a Snag
Jan. 1, the date the controversial voter ID law is scheduled to take effect, is fast approaching. But a decision from the federal government on whether the bill will disenfranchise voters is not. Full Story
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Federal Judges Propose Maps for Texas Legislative Races
A panel of federal judges in San Antonio proposed new redistricting maps for the Texas Senate and the Texas House late this afternoon. Full Story
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Austin Officials Announce Crackdown on Wage Theft
Officials in Austin, Houston, El Paso and San Juan announced plans today intended to make employers aware of a key change in the law passed by the Legislature designed to elevate the importance of prosecuting wage theft. Full Story
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Groesbeck, Nearly Out of Water, Hopes to Build Pipeline
City officials in Groesbeck — facing a water shortage that could leave the town completely dry by Thanksgiving — are scrambling to build a new pipeline, after their last effort to pump water from a nearby rock quarry failed. Full Story
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Weekend Insider: John Bradley, Michael Sorrell
In this episode of Weekend Insider, we introduce you to two influential Texans: John Bradley, the Williamson County District Attorney, and Michael Sorrell, the president of Paul Quinn College. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Nov. 17, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Pelosi zings Perry on debate challenge; Texas' voter ID law may be in jeopardy; second poll shows Paul gaining in Iowa Full Story
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Updated: DOJ Tells Texas It Still Needs More Data on Voter ID
The U.S. Department of Justice informed the Texas secretary of state’s office it has yet to provide the federal government sufficient information about the contentious voter ID law, which could possibly affect the bill's scheduled implementation date of Jan. 1. Full Story
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TribLive: Dewhurst on Whether He's Conservative
At this morning's TribLive conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst answered critics who question whether he's conservative enough to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. Full Story
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TribLive: Dewhurst on the Obama Assassination Tweeter
At this morning's TribLive conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talked about the intern on his U.S. Senate campaign who made headlines yesterday after tweeting about the temptation to assassinate Barack Obama. Full Story
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Survey: Teachers Say Working Conditions, Class Sizes Getting Worse
The Texas branch of the American Federation of Teachers has released the results of a web survey that reports extensive teacher layoffs, increasing class sizes, and deteriorating work conditions following state budget cuts. Full Story
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Liveblog: TribLive with David Dewhurst
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who's running for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, agreed to a TribLive interview at the Austin Club this morning. He'll talk to Evan Smith and then answer audience questions. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 17, 2011
Debates have nearly led to Rick Perry's undoing, but the governor thinks he could at least take Nancy Pelosi. Full Story
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With Control at Stake, State Board of Education Races Could Get Ugly
The official filing period for State Board of Education races hasn't even begun, but the mudslinging certainly has. That's no surprise: Political control over the divisive board hangs in the balance. Full Story
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Big KBH Backers Haven't Settled on a Presidential Candidate
Texans who gave big money to Kay Bailey Hutchison to try to unseat Rick Perry for governor in 2010 haven’t gelled around a single candidate in the presidential race. In fact, the majority of them seem to still be sitting on the sidelines. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: Tweaking Judges and Lawmakers
Gov. Rick Perry proposed term limits for federal judges and cuts in pay and work hours for Congress, so we put those issues to the insiders and added Texas versions: What about a full-time Legislature, and appointed judges instead of elected ones? Full Story
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UT Student Says Tweet About Shooting Obama Was a Joke
Despite what you may have seen in the media today, Lauren Pierce, president of College Republicans at the University of Texas at Austin, says she really does not have any desire to shoot President Obama. Full Story
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Anderson Denies Wrongdoing in Morton Murder Case
Former prosecutor Ken Anderson says he is anguished over Michael Morton's wrongful conviction. But he strenuously denied allegations that he intentionally withheld any evidence in 1987 that would have cleared Morton. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Nov. 16, 2011
Your afternoon reading: new Perry ad takes aim at Obama; Cornyn says Congress needs insider-trading ban; Perry pitches government-reform plan in New Hampshire town halls Full Story
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