On the same day she publicly announced that she would drop her reelection bid and plead guilty in federal court to making false statements on an income tax return, State Rep. Terri Hodge, D-Dallas, wrote a letter to her House colleagues to say good-bye and apologize.
TribBlog: Terri Hodge’s Farewell Letter
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Politics
2010: Medina Catching Kay?
A new poll shows GOP gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina within striking distance of second place — and a spot in a runoff.
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Ads Infinitum: Perry’s “1993”
Gov. Rick Perry’s latest TV spot marks the first appearance of “liberal Barney Frank” in Texas’s GOP primary race ad wars.
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The Brief: February 9, 2010
Just before the Democratic debate began, Farouk Shami’s campaign manager said their strategy was “a secret.” Sadly for them, it was still a secret even after the debate was over.
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Demographics
Democratic Gubernatorial Debate: Liveblog, Video, Audio
In their first and probably only televised debate, Bill White sounded experienced, as you’d expect of a three-term mayor of Houston, while wealthy hair care magnate Farouk Shami was more passionate, more animated, and much more prone to political mistakes.
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The Bill and Farouk Show
The leading Democratic gubernatorial candidates debated last night in Fort Worth. Bill White and Farouk Shami tried to highlight their differences and to give voters a reason why they should consider electing a governor from their party for the first time in 20 years. Ben Philpott, covering the 2010 elections for KUT News and the Tribune, filed this report.
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Health care
This Might Hurt
Advocates for vaccination records say a complete registry of shots would help the state navigate major health crises. Opponents say it would jeopardize patient privacy. Lawmakers like the potential cost savings, but they still aren’t sure where they stand.
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State Government
Accidents Will Happen
State troopers turned in hundreds of error-riddled crash reports in 2007 and 2008, according to an internal audit by the Department of Public Safety.
