Gotta hand it to these young Republicans for not letting a bitter battle between their bosses get in the way of polite pleasantries on the street.
HuTube: Shot Blocker
The Brief: December 11, 2009
If you trust the latest polling, Gene Locke has some sprinting to do today if he wants to catch up in the race to be Houston’s next mayor.
TribBlog: Please, Hammer, Don’t Hurt Them
Tom DeLay, the former Houston congressman and U.S. House majority leader and ertswhile booty-shaker, is Texas Monthly’s 2010 Bum Steer of the Year.
On the Records: What He Said
Data: Make it available. Make it usable. Make it meaningful. Share.
Race to the Bottom Line
The feds want Texas to sign onto a movement toward national education standards in order to get up to $700 million in “Race to the Top” money. Texas officials say our students —and our curriculum — aren’t for sale.
More Than One Million Caught
Next time you plan on speeding through an intersection after the signal changes to red, remember this: A camera could be watching.
The Medina Effect
Debra Medina may yet have a role to play in the race for governor. Analysts say her potential effect ranges from negligible to potential spoiler.
2010: Point of No Return
Keep an eye on December 30 — that’s the date after which candidates can’t remove their names from the party primary ballots.
Congressional Travel
Members of the U.S. Congress must file documents explaining any privately funded trips they or their staffers take. Explore those trips by selecting destinations, members or the groups who sponsor the travel.



