Ads Infinitum: Patrick McGuinness' "A New Way for Texas"
How does Republican Patrick McGuiness jab state Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, in his latest TV ad? Hint: He rhymes Strama with Obama. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: Moving Moody
El Paso Democratic state Rep. Joe Moody, who is in another pitched battle with Republican businessman Dee Margo in House District 78, pitches himself as a corruption fighter in his latest TV spot. Full Story
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TribBlog: A Renaissance for State Parks
As one of 40 parks across Texas benefiting from renovation projects, Bastrop State Park will spend about $4 million on improvements financed by the sale of voter-approved bonds authorized by the Texas Legislature. By April 2011, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department expects to complete $44 million in repairs and renovations to state park infrastructure. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: Perry's "Right Track"
Gov. Rick Perry has released a new television ad, "Right Track," that argues Texas is, well, on the right track. Full Story
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TribBlog: Chisum Running for Speaker [Updated]
As he was widely expected to do, state Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, officially threw his hat into the race for Speaker today. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Oct. 13, 2010
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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TribBlog: Texas Drops in Efficiency Rankings
An annual state-by-state ranking of energy efficiency policies, compiled by a Washington-based advocacy group, shows Texas slipping the fastest. Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 13, 2010
Gov. Rick Perry's biggest threat might not be who you think. Full Story
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A Likely Story
You can ask all the right questions in a political poll and still get a wrong answer. The results are based not only on how people answer the questions but on a pollster's educated guess about who'll vote and who won't. Full Story
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Where They Stand: SBOE District 10
Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune is reporting this week on the hard-fought battles for Central Texas seats on the State Board of Education. Today: where candidates in District 10 — which covers 16 counties, including Williamson, Bastrop and parts of Travis — stand on a variety of issues. Full Story
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Coal Comfort
So what if coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels, faces tightening air-pollution standards from federal regulators? Texas is aggressively building new coal plants. An air-pollution permit recently approved for a plant in Matagorda County is one of six granted to projects that are not yet up and running, and four more projects — near Abilene, Odessa, Sweeny and Corpus Christi — have sought permits. Texas, which consumes far more coal power than any other state, already has 19 operating coal-fired power plants, the majority of which are in East Texas. Full Story
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Where They Stand: HD-47
In House District 47 — which sits entirely within Travis County — incumbent Democrat Valinda Bolton is locked in a tight race with Republican Paul Workman. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune looks at where the candidates stand on the issue of transportation. Full Story
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2010: Kinky to Endorse Glass
Iconic Texas entertainer and perennial politician Kinky Friedman plans to endorse Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Kathie Glass. Full Story
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TribBlog: Falcon Lake Investigator Decapitated
According to a Texas lawmaker, the severed head of Rolando Armando Flores Villegas, a Mexican investigator probing the case of David Hartley's disappearance on Falcon Lake, was delivered to the Mexican military in a suitcase Tuesday morning. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: DGA's "Daughters"
The Democratic Governors Association released its second ad attacking Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday. Full Story
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White: Governor's Office "Not for Sale"
Democrat Bill White held a news conference Monday in front of the Texas Ethics Commission, calling for limits on the size of contributions to gubernatorial candidates. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Oct. 12, 2010
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: Chet Edwards' "Experience"
A new ad from the Chet Edwards campaign spotlights a recent Dallas Morning News article that revealed his Republican opponent, Bill Flores, failed to repay $7.5 million he received from the federal government to rescue his company from a bankruptcy. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: Back to Basics on Stimulus Funds
Back to Basics PAC, the Gov. Rick Perry-attacking political action committee funded by Houston trial lawyer Steve Mostyn, released a television ad alleging that "Rick Perry thinks you're a sucker." Full Story
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The Brief: Oct. 12, 2010
Sex and dinosaurs (separately, that is) as debate topics? Full Story
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