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  • It's Still the Economy, Stupid

    By Ben Philpott, KUT News

    Sales taxes are down and the recession in Texas hasn't bottomed, so financial concerns will almost certainly factor into the governor's race. Ben Philpott, covering that contest for KUT News and the Tribune, takes a look. Full Story 

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  • TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

    By Evan Smith

    Stiles and Babalola's long-awaited red-light camera data app. Grissom's two-parter on a powerful Texan's quest to change the DPS report on the crash that killed his son. Ramshaw's two-parter on transitional medicine. Thevenot on the charter school queue. And a ton of political news: KBH filed (but our TribCasters wondered about her path to the GOP nod); Debra Medina filed (and Hamilton tried to sort out what effect she'll have on the race); Farouk Shami defiantly remained in the Democratic primary (but Hu couldn't find evidence that he'd voted very often, let alone like a Democrat); and Rick Perry sent personalized messages to every Tom, Dick, and fill-in-the-blank. The best of our best from December 7 to 11, 2009 Full Story 

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  • HuTube: Shot Blocker

    By Elise Hu

    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. Full Story 

    Screengrab of Perry's staffer heading to block a KBH videographer from the sidewalk.
    Credit: Texans for Kay campaign

  • The Medina Effect

    By Reeve Hamilton

    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. Full Story 

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  • Caven's Quest, Part Two

    By Brandi Grissom

    In 2008, the file at DPS headquarters in Austin still said Scotty Caven III caused the August 2004 car crash that killed him and two others. Officials there had declined to reopen and investigate the case. But his father, UT System regent Scott Caven Jr., wouldn’t take no for an answer. Full Story 

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  • Rick Perry Gets Personal

    By Elise Hu

    The governor's campaign married politics with personalized marketing this fall when it sent out thousands of customized videos to supporters. Should politicians be sold this way? Full Story 

  • Audio: Cap and Tirade

    By Ben Philpott, KUT News

    Rick Perry attacked the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision yesterday to declare carbon dioxide a public danger, arguing that the ruling lacks scientific evidence. The EPA's move could propel the cost of carbon reduction onto the list of issues in play in the governor’s race. Full Story 

  • Caven's Quest, Part One

    By Brandi Grissom

    After his son and two others died in a horrific car wreck in 2004, former UT Regent Scott Caven Jr. set out to prove that his namesake, Scotty, wasn't to blame. He eventually persuaded the Texas Department of Public Safety to change its accident report — a rare feat: In the last five years, DPS has changed the final reports in fewer than 1 percent of fatal crash investigations. Full Story 

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  • And They're Off!

    By Ross Ramsey

    It's time to harvest the political speculations of the last several months: Democrats and Republicans have until January 4 to put their names on the ballots, or not, in anticipation of the March 2 primaries. Full Story 

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