In this week’s TribCast, Evan, Ross, Elise and Reeve take on the latest topics in the Texas governor’s race, big budget problems ahead and everyone’s favorite political punching bag, the federal government.
Elise Hu
Elise Hu was a political reporter at the Tribune, focusing on multimedia projects, from 2009 to 2011. She previously worked as the state political reporter for Austin's ABC affiliate, KVUE-TV, from 2006 to 2009. She was recognized by the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters three years in a row for her beat reporting on state politics and was named Best TV Reporter Who Can Write by The Austin Chronicle. Before arriving in Austin, she held reporting positions at television stations in Waco; Greenville, S.C.; and Columbia, Mo. She's an evangelist for social media and multimedia journalism — her Political Junkie blog was listed as one of WashingtonPost.com's top Texas political blogs. A native of Plano, she has a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Missouri.
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Economy
The Road Funding Hole
It’s no secret the Texas Department of Transportation is broke. Texas Transportation Commission Chair Deirdre Delisi tells the Tribune’s CEO/Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith just how broke the agency is.
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Health care
Dewhurst: “Dramatic” Increase in Taxes Possible
Lt. Governor David Dewhurst says the state will have to “dramatically increase taxes” or undergo major cut backs in programs like public safety or education as a result of federal health care reform.
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A Stronger Brew
The Tea Party movement marked its first anniversary this week, just as its political power began to show in primaries in Texas and across the country. At rallies in Austin on Thursday, members promised to be an even stronger force to be reckoned with come November.
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Karen Hughes on Anger Management
In an interview with Tribune CEO/Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith, former George W. Bush senior advisor Karen Hughes claims the vitriol over President Bush was worse than the vitriol toward President Obama.
Posted inState Government
The Weekly TribCast: Episode 24
In the post-runoff edition of the Tribune’s weekly TribCast, Evan, Ross, Ben and Elise talk about winners, losers and surprises in Tuesday’s races and look ahead to the general election match-ups this fall.
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Energy
HuTube: Patterson, Uribe Fly the Friendly Skies
It’s hard enough to travel with people you love – imagine traveling with your rival in a statewide race.
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Demographics
Juarez Mayor Extended Interview
Juarez Mayor Jose Reyes Ferriz sits down with Tribune reporters Brandi Grissom and Julian Aguilar to discuss the economy and security situation in his border city.
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Energy
TribBlog: Car2Going Public
Car2Go is a pilot program no more. The innovative Austin-based car-sharing cooperative is opening its memberships to the public starting on May 21.
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Juárez Mayor Denies He’s Living in Texas
Juárez Mayor Jose Reyes Ferriz addresses rampant rumors that he’s found a home in El Paso instead of living in his violence-ridden city. In an excerpt of an interview with Tribune reporters Brandi Grissom and Julian Aguilar, Reyes Ferriz blames the media for the residency questions. Reyes Ferriz visited Austin Monday as part of a forum at the University of Texas-Austin. His extended interview will be posted on Wednesday.
