The drama of the gridiron has found its way into a federal courtroom in a standoff between the Texas Association of Sports Officials and the University Interscholastic League. With the threat of a lockout of referees and their ilk, the result could be the hiring of scabs to replace them — or even the halting of games — just weeks before one of the year’s most eagerly anticipated moments in Texas: the start of high school football playoffs.
Friday Night Lights Out?
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Criminal Justice
Data App: Even More Salaries
This week we added more than 20 new public agencies to The Texas Tribune’s government employee salary database. The application now features payroll data on more than 620,000 employees from 88 school districts, cities, community colleges, universities, state agencies and transit authorities.
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Travis County Sticks with Electronic Voting
Travis County voters will continue using the e-Slate voting system despite citizen calls for a paper ballot system. Erika Aguilar of KUT News reports.
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2010: An Hour in the Spotlight
A televised debate offered voters a chance to see and hear from Libertarian Kathie Glass and Green Deb Shafto, gubernatorial candidates who are usually overshadowed by Rick Perry and Bill White.
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Ads Infinitum: Perry’s “Trust” and “Working”
Two new Spanish language ads from Gov. Rick Perry play up the governor’s record of creating jobs and supporting businesses.
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TribBlog: Chair Today, Gone Tomorrow [Updated]
On Tuesday, in a somewhat unconventional move, Williamson County Democratic Party Chairman Gregory Windham endorsed a Republican and abruptly resigned his post.
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Ads Infinitum: Perry’s “New Jobs”
Gov. Rick Perry does some comparing and contrasting of Texas and Washington in his latest television ad.
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Ads Infinitum: Chet Edwards’ “Risk”
In his latest ad, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, attacks Republican challenger Bill Flores on his plan to privatize Social Security.
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TribBlog: “Frontline” Looks at Willingham Case
Two weeks before the gubernatorial election, the season premiere of Frontline features a timely topic: the Cameron Todd Willingham case. All PBS stations in Texas will air it, despite initial hesitation over running the episode — portions of which question the actions of Gov. Rick Perry — so close to Election Day.
