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The Midday Brief: June 9, 2010
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Criminal Justice
TribBlog: Watkins Plays Self-Defense
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins, under fire at home for his handling of an investigation into Democratic county constables, played defense before an Austin crowd this morning in a TribLive interview with the Tribune’s Evan Smith.
Posted inState Government
Michael Barnes 4/7
Michael Barnes of Ed Couch is running for chairman of the Texas Democratic Party and sat for an interview with The Texas Tribune.
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Transportation
Been Down This Road Before
As the Texas Department of Transportation heads into a House Transportation Committee hearing today to review a highly critical 628-page audit, the value of the $2 million report is being called into question.
Posted inState Government
Michael Barnes 2/7
Michael Barnes of Ed Couch is running for chairman of the Texas Democratic Party and sat for an interview with The Texas Tribune.
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Energy
Solar Opposites
In the West Texas outpost of Marfa, Malinda Beeman is waging war. Her target: a company that plans to erect at least 1,000 three-story mirrored satellite dishes designed to harness energy from the blisteringly bright desert sun.
Posted inState Government
The Texas Grade Inflation Agency?
A published report Tuesday highlighted concerns over whether the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test, the standardized exam for the state’s public school students, is rigorous enough. Nathan Bernier of KUT News talked to Houston Chronicle reporter Ericka Mellon, whose analysis of Texas Education Agency data found that the TEA lowered its passing standards more this year than it did at least over the last two years.
Posted inState Government
Michael Barnes: The TT Interview
“Since when is zero-for-29 a winning record?” asks the South Texas schoolteacher who wants to replace Boyd Richie as chair of the Texas Democratic Party. He talked with the Tribune on Monday about why he’s running — and how Barack Obama has let his supporters down.
Posted inState Government
Michael Barnes 1/7
Michael Barnes of Ed Couch is running for chairman of the Texas Democratic Party and sat for an interview with The Texas Tribune.
