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  • TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

    By Ross Ramsey

    The latest UT/TT Poll on the 2012 race and other issues, Root on Herman Cain's stumble, Ramshaw and Titus on Texas Republicans who don't support Perry, Murphy maps presidential fundraising in Texas, Philpott on changing the constitution for parks and education, Hamilton on a case of higher ed separation anxiety, Grissom on the state's breakup with a death penalty witness, Galbraith on a congressman's search for a big leak, Aguilar on the Border Patrol's effort to operate in environmentally protected areas and Aaronson on a dramatic drop in government employment in Texas: The best of our best content from October 31 to November 4, 2011. Full Story 

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    Credit: Graphic by Todd Wiseman

  • The Midday Brief: Nov. 4, 2011

    By David Muto

    Your afternoon reading: Romney phone messages hit Perry on immigration; Dewhurst won't commit to one-on-one debate with Cruz; Democrats hope to pick up five U.S. House seats in Texas Full Story 

    Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the Veterans of Foreign Wars national conference in San Antonio on Aug. 30, 2011.
    Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera

  • Forget Who Dropped the Dime, It's Still News

    By Ross Ramsey

    Surprised that a candidate moved to the front and got hit in the back of the head with a brown envelope full of damning information about his past — information a reasonable voter would want to know when choosing a president? Full Story 

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    Credit: Illustration by Gage Skidmore / Todd Wiseman

  • The Brief: Nov. 4, 2011

    By David Muto

    In a break with his top staffer, Herman Cain isn't backing down from allegations that the Rick Perry campaign is behind the controversy engulfing the presidential race. Full Story 

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  • You Can't Go Home Again

    By Ross Ramsey

    U.S. Rep. Mike McCaul's decision not to run for the U.S. Senate means he won't be testing one of the truisms of Texas politics: A seat in the Texas congressional delegation is a lousy launching pad for statewide office. Full Story 

    Congressman Michael McCaul at the Texas Capitol on Feb. 23, 2011.
    Credit: Bob Daemmrich

  • Inside Intelligence: On the Issues

    By Ross Ramsey

    The insiders answered questions from the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll for the second week in a row, this time on the death penalty, education, top issues facing Texas, and whether the people they know would vote for a Mormon candidate with whom they agree on issues. Full Story 

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  • Inside, Outside: Damning with Faint Praise

    By Jim Henson

    If the October 2011 University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll captured Texans in a lukewarm mood about Gov. Rick Perry’s presidential bid, the Texas Tribune/Texas Weekly Inside Intelligence survey found Texas insiders edging into downright cranky territory in their assessments of the governor. Full Story 

    Gov. Rick Perry while leaving the Republican presidential debate at Dartmouth College on Oct. 11, 2011.
    Credit: Bob Daemmrich