T-Squared: Another Honor for the Trib
The Trib has been honored with a Knight-Batten Award for our innovative use and presentation of data, which the judges called "fundamental to its journalism." We couldn't have said it any better. Full Story
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The Brief: July 27, 2011
A new poll confirms the trend: Rick Perry's not even running yet, but he's already almost beating Mitt Romney. Full Story
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For Many Iowans, Perry Still an Unknown Quantity
As Gov. Rick Perry considers a White House bid, a recent poll shows that 70 percent of Iowa Republicans still haven't fully committed to a candidate. That's fertile ground for Perry, but as Kate Wells of Iowa Public Radio reports, the governor has yet to introduce himself to voters in the Hawkeye State. Full Story
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End of an Era for Panhandle Wind Program
As the Department of Agriculture focuses on biofuels, it is pulling out of wind and solar research. For the tiny Panhandle hamlet of Bushland, this means the end of a wind program that has operated for 35 years. Full Story
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Guest Column: Immigration, Perry and a Divided GOP
Whatever Gov. Rick Perry's place in the party and his political future, immigration politics are built into the coalition of interests in the Texas GOP. Full Story
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Paredes: "We Need to Reinvent Public Higher Ed"
Texas Higher Education Commissioner Raymund Paredes said Tuesday that the state was coming to "the painful realization that improving access is not enough" and that the time had come to "reinvent public higher education." Full Story
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Drought May Be Causing Spike in Rabies Cases
The number of animal rabies cases — particularly among skunks — has more than doubled since this time in 2010 in the Central Texas region, and the increase may be due to the state's nine-month drought. Full Story
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Daughters, Long Custodians of the Alamo, See Their Duties Change
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas are gradually being relieved of sole responsibility for one of the Lone Star state's most important icons after years of controversy over their management of the Alamo. Full Story
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Guest Column: A Bottom-Line Focus Would Harm Texas' Top Universities
The business community, particularly the entrepreneur, has much to offer academia, but a narrow focus on the bottom line is a sure way of destroying Texas' top public universities. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: July 26, 2011
Your afternoon reading: pro-Perry radio ad airing in Iowa; primary calendar worries Republicans; Perry, gay marriage and the Republican Party Full Story
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The Brief: July 26, 2011
According to his supporters, and another new poll, Republicans are still clamoring for Rick Perry. Full Story
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At Mental Health Center, Smaller Cuts Still Sting
Mental health service provider Bluebonnet Trails escaped budget cuts that would have shut off services to more than 2,000 people. That number turned out to be less than 500, but as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, the cuts still hurt. Full Story
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Texplainer: Will Budget Cuts Mean Higher University Tuition?
In the wake of well-documented budget woes, the state Legislature took a more than 9 percent chunk out of higher education in the recent session. Some institutions have now raised tuition, and others may soon do the same. Full Story
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As Mexico Boasts of Security Gains, Analysts Say Expect More Violence
A prediction that one of the most notorious cartels operating on the Texas-Mexico border could soon meet its demise was premature, according to a new report on Mexican cartels, which now predicts violence will continue. Full Story
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DPS Now Says Key Perry Travel Records Preserved
The Texas Department of Public Safety said Monday it had preserved certain travel records associated with the cost of providing security to Gov. Rick Perry before 2008, contrary to information it provided on Friday. Full Story
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Woolley Won't Seek Re-election to House
State Rep. Beverly Woolley, R-Houston, says her current term — her ninth — will be her last; she's not running for re-election next year. Full Story
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Guest Column: Perry as a (Very Conservative) Democrat
To paraphrase Ronald Reagan, the analysis suggests Rick Perry did not leave the Democratic Party so much as it left him, although compared to Reagan, Perry was (ideologically) much less of a Democrat to begin with. Full Story
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Obama on Immigration Reform: "I Need a Dance Partner"
President Obama today blamed Republicans for his administration’s failure to pass comprehensive immigration reform, saying several conservative lawmakers who once supported the measure have buckled under political pressure. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: July 25, 2011
Your afternoon reading: who loses if Perry gets in; Woolley to retire; Texans' donations to presidential candidates Full Story
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Tracking the Money: Presidential Candidates and Texas
Texans are already opening their pocketbooks to show support for their favorite presidential candidates. The Tribune’s visualizations of data from federal campaign finance reports reveal who has collected and spent the most in Texas. Full Story
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