Larry, we hardly knew ye.
The Brief: December 16, 2009
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Politics
The Rich are Different
When political consultants take on wealthy candidates, does that mean they can milk them and their campaigns for all they’re worth? Are they simply trying to help good people get elected? Or both?
Posted inState Government
With Friends Like These…
A Florida judicial ethics panel ruled that judges and lawyers who might appear before them in court may not ethically “friend” each other on social networking sites like Facebook. Texas has no such recommendations — and there’s no real consensus here on how social networking should or should not be used. Ben Philpott, who covers politics for KUT News and the Tribune, filed this report.
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Politics
Guest Column: Rational Numbers
In every major urban and suburban Texas county, where the vast majority of Texans cast their ballots, the Democratic vote share increased betweeen 2004 and 2008. Montgomery County was the single exception. In Denton, Collin, Fort Bend, and Williamson Counties — four of the five most populous traditionally Republican suburban counties — the Democratic vote rose.
Posted inState Government
Dan Patrick on His Future
The Republican state senator from Houston on whether he wants to run for statewide office in Texas.
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Demographics
Slideshow: Border Bus
On both sides of the border, there are calls to end the U.S. Border Patrol’s Alien Transfer and Exit Program. But Border Patrol officials say their plan to break the connection between smugglers and immigrants is working.
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Health care
Home Alone
The home health care cuts that Congress will likely make to fund federal health care reform will take an extra large swipe at Texas.
Posted inState Government
Breakfast Club
Behind-the-scenes of Wednesday mornings at The Texas Tribune.
Posted inState Government
Abbott on Facebook
Abbott on FacebookTexas Tribune donors or members may be quoted or mentioned in our stories, or may be the subject of them. For a complete list of contributors, click here.
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Abbott on His Chances
Abbott on His ChancesTexas Tribune donors or members may be quoted or mentioned in our stories, or may be the subject of them. For a complete list of contributors, click here.
