The Midday Brief: July 13, 2011
Your afternoon reading: lawsuit filed over Perry prayer event; why Ron Paul isn't running for re-election; state layoffs begin Full Story
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T-Squared: Meet the Trib's New Multimedia Tumblr
Got photos of the great Texas drought of 2011 or a massive wildfire? Video of Rick Perry or Ron Paul on the hustings? We've got a place for it: the Trib's new multimedia Tumblr. Full Story
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The Brief: July 13, 2011
The opening for Gov. Rick Perry among Republican voters could be even bigger than once thought. Full Story
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To Tackle Drought, Can Lawmakers Do More Than Pray for Rain?
The Texas drought is already a significant natural disaster. What can the government do to help those who are hit hardest? Full Story
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Regulators Approve More Safety, Environmental Studies of Proposed Nuclear Plant Site
Federal regulators have determined that safety and environmental claims need to be investigated more thoroughly before a site in Victoria County can be declared suitable for a potential nuclear power plant. Full Story
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Trucking Program Raises Border Policy Questions
Some Texas Republicans are embracing a cross-border trucking agreement between the U.S. and Mexico that labor unions worry could kill jobs and drastically reduce border security. Full Story
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Texplainer: Who's Next in Line to Be Governor?
Hey, Texplainer: Who becomes governor if both Rick Perry and David Dewhurst are elected to other offices? Citizens, meet state Sen. Mike Jackson. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: July 12, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Ron Paul not running for re-election; Perry meets with Musharraf; more Perry prayer event controversy Full Story
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Updated: Larry Taylor May Seek Ron Paul's Seat
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Surfside, told his Twitter followers Tuesday, "I have decided not to seek re-election to Congress." Was it because the GOP-led Lege redrew his district in a way that might have made it harder for him to win? Full Story
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Video: Perry Invites Public to Attend Day of Prayer and Fasting
Gov. Rick Perry has released a video invitation to The Response, billed a day of prayer and fasting scheduled for Aug. 6 in Houston and organized by the controversial American Family Association. Full Story
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The Brief: July 12, 2011
For Texans, 2012's looking like the Year of the Perry, but don't forget the state's other looming marquee battle. Full Story
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Dewhurst Casts Long Shadow in Senate Race
David Dewhurst might be the safest bet for the U.S. Senate since former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. But nothing is guaranteed in politics. Just ask Crist. Full Story
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Parsing the History of Perry's Higher Ed Battles
In recent months, the various forces in Gov. Rick Perry’s conflicted higher ed history have come to a head. The result: an overwrought public identity crisis in the higher education community, the resolution of which could define the governor’s legacy on the topic. Full Story
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After Execution, Perry Faces Political Fallout
The U.N.'s top human rights official says that the U.S. broke international law when the state of Texas executed a Mexican national last week. Matt Largey of KUT News reports on what that could mean for Gov. Rick Perry as he nears a presidential run. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: July 11, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry calling New Hampshire; Texas lawmakers and living expenses; light bulb vote coming in Congress Full Story
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The Brief: July 11, 2011
And the slow drum beat continues: On Friday, Gov. Rick Perry, still undecided, made a direct play for Iowa insiders. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: When It's Insiders vs. Outsiders...
In the latest edition of our unscientific poll of Texas insiders, we turn to a pollster to tease out some differences in how the insiders and the voting public answer the same questions. Spoiler alert: They disagree. Full Story
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School Counselors Face More Duties with STAAR
The most drastic change for many students will come in the spring, when approximately 350,000 new ninth graders will be the first to take the end-of-course exams that are part of the new standardized testing system known as STAAR. Full Story
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T-Squared: Our June QRANK Winner is...
...Karen Wood, who also won in April, making her our first repeat winner. Can you keep her from claiming the July QRANK:TT prize, whose estimated value is $800? Full Story
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I.D. Overreach?
The idea was to rein in the amount of unauthorized immigrants with IDs or driver's licenses. But steps lawmakers took in that direction have some concerned they cast too wide a net. Full Story
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