Putting to rest rumors about his future plans, state Sen. Eliot Shapleigh told the El Paso Times today that he plans not to run for any elective office in 2010.
2010: Shapleigh Sitting Out
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Politics
TribBlog: Hunger Season
More than 2.5 million Texas students are enrolled in the School Lunch Program, but just a fraction of those participate in the federally funded Summer Food Program, according to a report the Center for Public Policy Priorities released toay.
Posted inState Government
2010: Re-Meet Team Shami
Ladies and gentlemen, meet the new staffers on the Farouk Shami for Governor campaign.
Posted inState Government
The Brief: December 21, 2009
Just like Santa needs Rudolph et al. to get him through Christmas, Democrat Farouk Shami needs a good team to carry him to the March gubernatorial primary.
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Congress
Data App: Frequent Flyers
Search the privately funded trips taken by Texas congressmen and their staffs during the last two years.
Posted inState Government
Instructions for Candidate Videos
Here’s how to submit a video, introducing yourself and your platform, that we’ll aggregate on the Tribune site.
Posted inState Government
Better Know a Candidate
2010 hopefuls for statewide office and the Texas Legislature: We want you on camera. Here are your instructions for submitting a video that we’ll host on our site.
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Demographics
Shock Therapy
Border Patrol agents are combatting cartel recruitment with a graphic film designed to scare high school students straight. But some experts say the program misses the mark.
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Public Education
Dropping In
After much hand-wringing by public officials and business leaders over the dropout crisis, a patchwork of last-resort schools and programs has emerged statewide. Gauging their performance is tricky, but there’s no question that the students they serve might otherwise be on the street or in jail.
