A California newspaper’s speculation on who will be the country’s first Hispanic president lists Texas’ own Rep. Rafael Anchia and San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro as fan favorites.
TribBlog: Anchia for President? How about Castro?
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2010: McCall’s for Ratliff
Rep. Brian McCall, R-Plano, is endorsing State Board of Education wannabe Thomas Ratliff, an important move because Collin County is a key part of that race’s geography.
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The Polling Center: Full Crosstabs
Full crosstabs for the University of Texas/Texas Tribune October 2009 statewide survey are presented in two documents: one for the main data set and another for a supplemental dataset of reinterviews for the Democratic gubernatorial primary race.Crosstabs are presented by party identification (PIDLean), race, gender, age, and education level. The PIDLean variable includes respondents who […]
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Hu Tube: Behind the Bubbles
We debuted the Stump Interrupted series this week and I’ve received some emails about how the work is done. The short answer=not quickly.
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TribBlog: A Chip Off the Old Bloc
The SBOE’s Don McLeroy might miss Rick Agosto more than he thought.
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Politics
The Brief: November 10, 2009
If Williamson County DA John Bradley is sick of the spotlight, then he got appointed to the wrong commission. Of course, many people would argue that regardless.
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State Government
Sanction Season
The state is cracking down on officials who run afoul of election, lobbying and officeholder rules. Just ask Harris County Commissioner Jerry Eversole.
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Audio: The Hunt for a Few Good Republicans
We’re still a few weeks away from the first day candidates can file for various state offices. But over the last few months — Republicans in Travis County have been working hard to make sure they can fill as many office slots as possible. Not the easiest of jobs in what’s considered a Democratic stronghold.
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Economy
Texas Weekly: Off with Their Pom-poms
Idea for seminars at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, the Baker Institute of Public Policy, and the Bush School of Government and Public Service: How do you fire a cheerleader?
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Criminal Justice
Broken Border, Part Three: Decriminalize?
Experts from around the U.S. and Mexico are debating the War on Drugs and its affect on violence south of the border. Some of them wonder whether decriminalization is the answer.
