Texas probably started its version of the recession in the second half of 2008, and October of this year might turn out to have been the low point.
Economist: A “mild” recovery ahead
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The Private Option
When investigations are conducted in public, it is difficult to protect them from outside influences, says Forensic Science Commission Chairman John Bradley. His suggestion? Private meetings for a panel that’s in the public spotlight.
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Energy
2007 TXU television ad
A 2007 television advertisement used by lobbyists working for Texas Energy Future Holdings, Inc., the company that acquired TXU.
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Energy
2007 TXU television ad – Version II
A 2007 television advertisement used by lobbyists working for Texas Energy Future Holdings, Inc., the company that acquired TXU.
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Criminal Justice
The Public Payroll
Our searchable database of public employees’ pay — now featuring data from universities and eight of the state’s largest cities.
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2010: Dick Cheney in Houston Next Week
Former VP Dick Cheney is coming back to Texas. He’ll be at a Houston fundraiser for gubernatorial hopeful Kay Bailey Hutchison.
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Economy
Is Texas in the Race?
The federal government is giving away $4.35 billion to state education systems through Race to the Top. But is Texas already out?
