2010: Class is In
Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson invited both of the Democrats running for his job to stop by for a crash course on what the General Land Office does. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: January 8, 2010
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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The Brief: January 8, 2010
Many Texans may be in need of some good news today. Full Story
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Fighting for Security
Immigration advocates say the feds are deporting thousands of illegal aliens who are minor offenders and some who've committed no crimes at all. But federal officials and local law enforcement argue that they're simply making Texas streets safer. Full Story
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Guest Column: Save Rural Health Care Now
Why the 85 percent of Texans in and near urban areas should be concerned about the health care needs of the 15 percent who don't. Full Story
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2010: How Many Candidates Filed for Governor?
Enter the Libertarians. Full Story
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TribBlog: Perry Indicates He'll Pardon Timothy Cole
Gov. Rick Perry appears willing to sign a posthumous pardon for the exonerated Timothy Cole after Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today issued an opinion that said the governor could grant one. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: January 7, 2010
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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On the Records: UT Boosters Split on Rick vs. Kay
Did the University of Texas' deep-pocketed football boosters stay loyal to Kay Bailey Hutchison, an alumna, or support the Aggie in the governor's race, Rick Perry? Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: Perry Releases "Working For Us"
The ad, titled "Working For Us," features people thanking Perry for creating a small business-friendly environment in the state. Full Story
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TribBlog: AG Says Posthumous Pardons Possible
A posthumous pardon is possible after all, according to an opinion from Attorney General Greg Abbott's office. This clears the way for the possible post-death pardon of Tim Cole, who was exonerated of a sexual assault conviction in a Travis County court last year, but had died in prison many years prior. Full Story
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Sexual Abuse in State Lock-ups
Three years after a sexual abuse scandal rocked the Texas Youth Commission, one in five juvenile offenders in Texas youth lock-ups report being forced into sexual acts. Full Story
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On the Records: Spending Search
We have 10 years and more than $350 million in Texas campaign expenditures available for search and download. Find your own stories. Full Story
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The Brief: January 7, 2010
Everything old is new again. Full Story
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T-Squared: Texas 33, Alabama 27
That's my prediction; what's yours? Correctly guess the outcome of tonight's game and you could win a Texas Tribune hat — perfect for beating Ben Philpott about the head and face. Full Story
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Big Border Business
For the last year and a half, Tom Barry visited immigrant detention centers in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Here's what he found. Full Story
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No Country For Health Care, Part 4: Rural Recruitment
In rural counties, recruiting doctors is the single biggest health care challenge. Twenty-seven counties have no primary care physicians. Full Story
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HuTube: The KBH "Roads" Ad Check
An analysis of the claims in Team Kay's latest television ad includes a true claim and a distortion, according to Dallas television station WFAA-TV. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: Hutchison Releases "Hook'Em" Ad
A burnt-orange view of "Roads." Full Story
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The Midday Brief: January 6, 2010
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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