The Evening Brief: May 8, 2012
Your evening reading: conservative group's poll shows Dewhurst avoiding runoff; Washington state convention next in line for Paul supporters; Democratic state senators target Medicaid cuts Full Story
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Jay Kimbrough Returns to Youth Agency in Trouble
Gov. Rick Perry's "happy warrior" is coming to the rescue again for the state's troubled youth lockups. Jay Kimbrough will serve as special assistant for safety and security at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Full Story
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Interactive Map: Texans' Access to Health Care
Health care providers are lacking across the vast expanses of rural Texas, and the problem could be worsening. The Tribune created an interactive map to illustrate just how few physicians there are in some parts of the state. Full Story
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Inside Intelligence: What's Moving the Dial?
For this week's nonscientific survey of political and governmental insiders, we asked about the issues and groups with the greatest influence on the May primaries, about early voting, and about whether online voting ought to be allowed. Full Story
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The Texas Weekly Hot List: Gauging Primary Races
Here's a look at congressional and legislative primary races, ranked by competitive heat. This list is certainly subject to argument, and we'll revise and adjust each week through the May 29 primary. Full Story
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The Brief: May 8, 2012
The state's voter ID law may not see the light of day this year. Full Story
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Jack Abramoff: The TT Interview
The former lobbyist on how to regulate lobbying in Washington, why he thinks the system is essentially corrupt, when money in politics is a problem and when it's not, and why anyone should listen to someone like him. Full Story
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HD-75 Rivals Take Aim at Each Other Over Ideology
Rivals in the Democratic primary battle to replace state Rep. Inocente “Chente” Quintanilla, 69, D-Tornillo, have spent much of the campaign debating who is too liberal or conservative for the rural West Texas district. Full Story
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