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The Midday Brief: December 17, 2009
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Demographics
TribBlog: Forbes Says College Grads Making Bank in the 915
El Paso is in the national news today, and — for the first time in recent memory — it has nothing to do with its proximity to drug war-torn Juarez. Forbes actually has some good news about the border city: Incomes for college graduates in El Paso are rising faster than any other major metropolitan area of the nation.
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Politics
TribBlog: CPPP on Child Abuse Deaths
The CPPP says Texas’ high per capita child abuse and neglect death rate is due to the state’s high child poverty and teen birth rates — but also how Texas tallies its numbers.
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Health care
Same Diagnosis, Different Prescription
In the political posturing over health care reform, the Texas Medical Association and the American Medical Association stand divided.
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Criminal Justice
Super Salaries
School superintendent salary data offers a unique window into the vast diversity of Texas districts, from massive to miniscule, and the way they pay their chief executives. One new trend: Performance pay.
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Demographics
Outbound Brains
Border communities struggle to keep younger, educated residents when larger cities dangle economic and quality-of-life opportunities. They’re afflicted with the reputation of being black holes of talent — where escape is necessary in order to prosper.
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Demographics
Guest Column: The Texas Political Atlas
On the eve of a noisy election year, the former lieutenant governor of Texas takes us on a tour through voting and demographic statistics.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: Next of Kindle
Announcing the latest way to get your Trib on. (Thanks, Tony Matta!)
Posted inState Government
The Weekly TribCast: Episode 008
In this week’s TribCast, Evan, Ross, Ben and Elise talk the politics of gay, the latest changes in the race for governor and who we oughta drop from our Facebook friends lists.
