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The Brief: November 4, 2009
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Demographics
Poll: What Texans are worried about
The economy clearly leads Texans’ list of concerns about the country in the inaugural University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
Posted inState Government
2010 Governor’s Race: The Democrats
Almost all of the talk so far about the 2010 gubernatorial race has focused on the battle on the Republican side of the ticket. Democrats have been an afterthought because of a little known or lightly regarded slate of candidates. But Democrats hope a vicious GOP primary battle could damage the majority party enough to carry them to back to power next fall. Ben Philpott is covering the Texas governor’s race for KUT News and the Texas Tribune. He reports on the scenarios that Democrats hope will play out to give them a shot at their first state-wide office in years.
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Criminal Justice
TYC: Mentally ill offenders won’t be discharged without proper services
The Texas Youth Commission will stop releasing young offenders who are too mentally ill to rehabilitate until the agency is sure they’re receiving proper treatment in the community, officials said Wednesday.
Posted inState Government
Election Night Results
On an election day notable for its lack of civic activity, Houston voters sent two of their mayoral candidates to a runoff next month, and Texas voters approved all eleven proposed amendments to the state constitution.
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State Government
TribBlog: Runoff likely in Houston mayoral race (updated)
It could be a late night for the candidates in the Houston mayoral election, if early voting results are any guide.
Posted inState Government
Hu Tube: A Tribute to the Developers
This is my tribute to genius django developers H.O., Brandon, Niran, Matt, Chase, Jacob and the rest of the bright minds who made the TT possible.
Posted inState Government
Perry campaign on the Tribune poll
Governor Rick Perry’s campaign spokesman Mark Miner says he’s pleased with the poll results showing the incumbent governor with a double digit lead on his main opponent, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. Miner’s unconcerned about the poll showing Perry in a virtual dead heat against a generic Democrat next November. He says against “real people”, the governor does just fine.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: Us vs. Them
I don’t blame Leibowitz for making such a fuss about this, and I don’t blame Sullivan either. They’re just doing their jobs. As are our pollsters. As are we all.
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State Government
TribBlog: Chavez to decide on Senate by Turkey Day
As candidates stack up to challenge her, state Rep. Norma Chavez, D-El Paso, said she will make a decision about running for the Texas Senate by Thanksgiving.
