Former El Paso Councilman Will Challenge U.S. Rep. Reyes
Former city councilman Beto O'Rourke's decision to run is no big surprise. But it sets up another big political brawl in this city known for bruising Democratic melees. Full Story
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What's Different About the Border Economy?
On the national stage, Texas' economy is its best selling point. But this so-called "Texas Miracle" doesn't extend statewide: In the border region, unemployment reaches as high as 13.2 percent, and the median income is 30 percent lower than the statewide average. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 1, 2011
Details of last weekend's pivotal closed-door meeting between Gov. Rick Perry and a group of high-power social conservatives have surfaced. Full Story
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UT Efficient, Report by UT Dean Finds
A new report by a University of Texas associate dean on the way UT handles tax dollars finds that the institution "excels" in the area of efficiency. Full Story
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Perry to Social Conservatives: My Past Will Not "Embarrass" You
Religious conservatives spent hours with Gov. Rick Perry last weekend, questioning him on a range of issues, including his personal life. Perry, with his wife, Anita, at his side, promised that nothing in his past should worry them. Full Story
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Branch: No Hearings Planned on A&M Conference Switch
The Dallas Republican who chairs the House Higher Education Committee said today that relevant questions about possible changes could be asked and answered in the public arena over time. Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 95
This week on the TribCast, Evan, Reeve, Ben and Thanh talk about Rick Perry's front-runner status and the new roadblock thrown in front of abortion sonogram legislation. Full Story
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Lawyers Seek Reprieve for Death Row Inmate in Racially Tinged Case
Lawyers for death row inmate Duane Edward Buck today asked for clemency based on the statement of a key witness that the fact he was black meant Buck was more likely to be violent in the future. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Aug. 31, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Obama cabinet member knocks Texas job creation; A&M says it's leaving the Big 12; Fed Up!, the TribNotes edition Full Story
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We Read "Fed Up!" So You Don't Have To
Gov. Rick Perry says that if you want to know what kind of president he would be, all you have to do is read his book. Fed Up! is filled with potential political landmines, but Perry isn't backing off anything he wrote — not one bit. Full Story
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Aggies Notify Big 12: We're Outta Here
Confirming the worst-kept secret in college football, Texas A&M University formally notified officials of the Big 12 this morning that it's applying to join another athletic conference. Full Story
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31 Days, 31 Ways: Nursing Homes Brace for Higher Costs, Sicker Patients
DAY 31 of our month-long series on the effects of new state laws and budget cuts: Nursing homes were spared the draconian cuts proposed by lawmakers at the beginning of the 2011 session. Still, despite growing caseloads and rising medical costs, they move forward with less state and federal support. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 31, 2011
A federal judge's ruling has thrust abortion into the Texas spotlight alongside Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
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Over the Years, Perry's Anti-Abortion Position Has Grown More Insistent
In his nearly 11 years as governor, Rick Perry has helped make Texas one of the most restrictive states for women seeking abortions. With every legislative session, and every election, his opposition has grown increasingly emphatic. Full Story
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Todd Staples: The TT Interview
The Texas commissioner of agriculture on the "catastrophic" devastation he's seen from the worst one-year drought in recorded Texas history, what the feds and state are doing and what needs to happen to cope with a potential multiyear drought. Full Story
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Updated: Judge Rules Abortion Sonogram Law Can't Take Effect Yet
U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks has ruled that the state can't yet enforce the abortion sonogram law slated to go into effect on Thursday. Full Story
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Video: Romney Blasts "Career Politicians"
Speaking at the 112th Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in San Antonio, GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney took aim at "career politicians" for putting the country in bad shape. It was a thinly veiled swipe at Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
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Castro Brothers Featured in CNN Documentary
A CNN spokesman confirms that the cable network is producing a documentary featuring rising Hispanic political stars Joaquin Castro, the Democrat state representative and congressional candidate from San Antonio, and his twin brother, Julián, the city's mayor. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Aug. 30, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Romney, in San Antonio, jabs at Perry; poll shows Perry with commanding lead in South Carolina; Napolitano rejects Perry's request for $350 million Full Story
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Rivals Step Up Attacks on Front-runner Perry
He hasn't gotten to wear the "front-runner" crown for very long, but Gov. Rick Perry is already discovering that it comes with a price tag: His rivals are starting to unload on him. Full Story
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