T-Squared: We Wish You a Merry Tribmas
Here's what to expect from us between now and January 4. Full Story
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Grin and Bexar It
How are San Antonio Democrats reacting to the party's embezzlement scandal? Full Story
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The Midday Brief: December 23, 2009
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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On the Records: An App-y New Year
A rundown of the data we've published so far — and a look ahead. Full Story
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TribBlog: Border Mayor Escapes Mexico Shootout
Eagle Pass Mayor Chad Foster might have to change his tune about his idyllic border home after this week. Foster was having lunch Tuesday with Mexican officials across the border in Piedras Negras when a gunmen started spraying the place with bullets. Full Story
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TribBlog: Texas Grows
We added more people this year than any other state — more than Florida, Arizona, California, Nevada and Colorado combined. Full Story
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The Brief: December 23, 2009
A major chapter of U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison’s fight in DC may be drawing to an end. Full Story
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Data Apps: Best/Worst Public Schools
Find the highest and lowest performers in Texas. Learn why nearly 500 campuses failed to meet minimum standards — and how the state inflated the rankings in the top category. Full Story
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BurkaBlocked
Why the dean of Texas political writers won't be asking questions when the GOP gubernatorial candidates debate next month. Full Story
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Do Not Open Until After the Holidays
In a couple of weeks, they'll be all over the place. But political ads at this time of year are dangerous. Ben Philpott filed this report for KUT News and the Tribune. Full Story
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Sibling Squabbles
Four Texas teachers groups offer similar benefits and want the same basic things. So what’s the fuss about? Full Story
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T-Squared: Our Mobile Site, Revisited
You wanted access to every bit of our content, including taglines, on the go. Done and done. Full Story
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TribBlog: Sun Bowl to Oklahoman: Drop Dead
The El Paso Brut Sun Bowl has sold out more quickly than ever in its 76-year history, officials said today. The sellout comes less than a week after the Oklahoma City daily The Oklahoman, ran a story about how the raging violence in Juarez was keeping many Sooner fans from buying tickets Full Story
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The Midday Brief: December 22, 2009
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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TribBlog: DSHS Will Destroy Blood Spots
The Department of State Health Services will destroy all blood samples taken from infants before May 27, 2009 to settle a lawsuit over the state's newborn screening program. Full Story
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2010: Jack McDonald Drops Bid Against Michael McCaul
Jack McDonald isn't running for Congress after all. Full Story
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The Brief: December 22, 2009
State Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, will be hiking, not running, in 2010. Full Story
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Narco Terror
U.S. Border Patrol agents launched Operation Detour to shock kids away from Mexican drug cartel recruiters. Now they're expanding the program across the entire southwest border. Full Story
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Rate Riot
Families of disabled Texans fear an increase in home nursing rates could force them to cut services for their loved ones. Full Story
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Membership has its Privileges
Since 2005, Texas lobbyists have spent more than $500,000 on transportation and lodging for state officials, including members of the Lege. Full Story
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