U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual kicked off the 2010 Border Security Conference in El Paso with a recap of the violence to date, and his explanation of why the border will survive.
TribBlog: Ambassador to Mexico Talks Border Security, Trade
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Demographics
HuTube: FBI Talks “Terror Babies”
State Rep. Debbie Riddle’s terror baby claims of earlier this week were called “absurd” last night by a former FBI official, who said “there was never a credible report, or any report for that matter … to indicate that there was such a plan.”
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Criminal Justice
Slideshow: Dallas County Jail Inspection
Sights and sounds from the two-day long test of the Dallas County Jail smoke evacuation system.
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2010: Hide and Seek
Rick Perry and Bill White traded barbs during and after short speeches in Austin this morning, each implying the other was concealing financial information that would be of interest to voters.
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The Brief: Aug. 12, 2010
In this cage match of a governor’s race, little, it turns out, is sacred.
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State Government
Face the Donation
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White is again attacking his Republican opponent, Gov. Rick Perry, for accepting contributions from political appointees — but the former Houston mayor is no stranger to the practice, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of campaign and city records. White has raised nearly $2 million over his years in public life from the people he appointeed to boards and commissions.
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Criminal Justice
Jailhouse Revival
Since 2004, the the Dallas County Jail has failed every year to meet state jail standards, racking up dozens of violations. But on Wednesday, more than six years and $138 million later, the massive lockup finally earned a certificate of compliance.
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Bill White on His Donors/Appointments
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White discusses ethics during a recent news conference from the Travis County Democratic Party headquarters.
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Energy
Barry Smitherman: The TT Interview
The chairman of the Public Utility Commission talked to the Tribune this week about his controversial application for the top job at the state grid operator, as well as his views on energy efficiency and smart meters.
