Four Texas teachers groups offer similar benefits and want the same basic things. So what’s the fuss about?
Sibling Squabbles
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Christmas Break
The Texas governor’s race has already taken off. Three of the four best-funded candidates have already splashed TV and/or radio ads across the state. Some people estimate $1 million a day could get spent on the primary campaigns between the first of the year and the March 2 primary. But you’ll likely see nothing right around Christmas. Ben Philpott, covering the 2010 elections for KUT News and the Tribune, filed this report.
Posted inState Government
Do Not Open Until After the Holidays
In a couple of weeks, they’ll be all over the place. But political ads at this time of year are dangerous. Ben Philpott filed this report for KUT News and the Tribune.
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BurkaBlocked
Why the dean of Texas political writers won’t be asking questions when the GOP gubernatorial candidates debate next month.
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Public Education
Data Apps: Best/Worst Public Schools
Find the highest and lowest performers in Texas. Learn why nearly 500 campuses failed to meet minimum standards — and how the state inflated the rankings in the top category.
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 009
In the penultimate TribCast of the year, Evan, Ross, Elise and Ben have a preview of the primary sprint ahead, the latest entrant to the lieutenant governor’s race and the political ramifications of the current healthcare debate.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: Our Mobile Site, Revisited
You wanted access to every bit of our content, including taglines, on the go. Done and done.
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Demographics
TribBlog: Sun Bowl to Oklahoman: Drop Dead
The El Paso Brut Sun Bowl has sold out more quickly than ever in its 76-year history, officials said today. The sellout comes less than a week after the Oklahoma City daily The Oklahoman, ran a story about how the raging violence in Juarez was keeping many Sooner fans from buying tickets
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Health care
TribBlog: DSHS Will Destroy Blood Spots
The Department of State Health Services will destroy all blood samples taken from infants before May 27, 2009 to settle a lawsuit over the state’s newborn screening program.
