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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