The Midday Brief: December 9, 2009
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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The Brief: December 9, 2009
Gov. Rick Perry has some things to say about the federal government. Hint: They are not good. Full Story
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Caven's Quest, Part Two
In 2008, the file at DPS headquarters in Austin still said Scotty Caven III caused the August 2004 car crash that killed him and two others. Officials there had declined to reopen and investigate the case. But his father, UT System regent Scott Caven Jr., wouldn’t take no for an answer. Full Story
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Guest Column: Democrats' Irrational Exuberance
In the wake of Bill White’s entry into the Governor’s race, Texas Democrats are understandably — and dangerously — optimistic. Full Story
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Rick Perry Gets Personal
The governor's campaign married politics with personalized marketing this fall when it sent out thousands of customized videos to supporters. Should politicians be sold this way? Full Story
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Slideshow: Transition Medicine
Benjamin Ligums was born with a rare degenerative brain disease that left him immobile, non-verbal and legally blind. His family has found a second home at Baylor's Transition Medicine Clinic, which specializes in treating profoundly disabled young adults. Full Story
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Perry Campaign's Customized Messages
Governor Rick Perry's campaign using an innovative way to reach out to voters: a modern-day personal touch. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: December 8, 2009
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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Audio: Cap and Tirade
Rick Perry attacked the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision yesterday to declare carbon dioxide a public danger, arguing that the ruling lacks scientific evidence. The EPA's move could propel the cost of carbon reduction onto the list of issues in play in the governor’s race. Full Story
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HuTube: Dueling '12 Days' Vids
The warm spirit of the holidays is not deterring the Rick and Kay campaigns from their latest bitter back-and-forth: competing "12 Days of Christmas" riffs. Full Story
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2010: DRLC Seeks ADTAW*
Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson hasn't drawn any opposition so far, and he's apparently lonely. Full Story
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The Brief: December 8, 2009
For a campaign that is all about creating jobs, Farouk Shami was very quick to end some. Full Story
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Guest Column: Elections Don't Win Themselves
It's not an accident that Democrats have been winning races in Republican-held urban and suburban districts, and narrowing statewide Republican margins. That Democrats are attracting A-team candidates like Mayor Bill White is testimony to years of hard work, not coincidental political evolution. Full Story
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Show Us the Money
The Texas Ethics Commission wants candidates and elected officials to come clean about their spending, and it's adopted new rules that require them to do just that. Full Story
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Caven's Quest, Part One
After his son and two others died in a horrific car wreck in 2004, former UT Regent Scott Caven Jr. set out to prove that his namesake, Scotty, wasn't to blame. He eventually persuaded the Texas Department of Public Safety to change its accident report — a rare feat: In the last five years, DPS has changed the final reports in fewer than 1 percent of fatal crash investigations. Full Story
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Aging Out
When kids with disabilities transfer from children’s Medicaid to the adult program, they lose services, health care and medical expertise. A few committed doctors and social workers are stepping in to ease the transition. Full Story
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TribBlog: Texas' Charter School Law Gets a "D"
The pro-charter National Center for Education Reform cites state's lack of financial support for facilities, a cap on the number of charters and a restrictive regulatory environment. Full Story
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TribBlog: Room to Breathe
The Texas Departments of Family and Protective Services and State Health Services are launching a "Room to Breathe" campaign to educate parents about the dangers of co-sleeping, a controversial subject that they appear to be approaching with caution. Full Story
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2010: Medina Makes it Official
As she files to run as a Republican for Governor, Debra Medina's campaign says, “Texans are one step closer to freedom!” Full Story
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Combing Over Shami's Voting Record
Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Farouk Shami is counting on your votes to put him in office, but records show his own voting history is inconsistent. There's no evidence that he's ever voted in a Democratic primary — but he did vote in the Republican primary in 2000. Full Story
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