My first book came out last week, but there was just one problem: It was about Rick Perry. My co-author and I had to self-publish it, because when his campaign cratered, our publisher dropped us faster than you can say, “Oops.”
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State Government
Video: Perry’s Journey From Ranch to Luxury Mansion
In 2008, Gov. Rick Perry moved from the Governor’s Mansion into a $10,000 a month estate in West Austin. Perry says security is his top concern and “to do that on the cheap is pretty hard to do.” His critics say he’s living a luxurious lifestyle on the taxpayers’ dime.
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Demographics
Guest Column: It’s the New Economy, Stupid
Texas Democrats have a compelling message that resonates beyond the Party faithful: We believe investing in an educated workforce is essential to competing for high-paying jobs in an information-based economy.
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State Government
Video: Touring the Mansion Restoration
The Texas Tribune’s Jay Root and Todd Wiseman got a rare tour of the Governor’s Mansion restoration project. See the progress made so far in remaking and preserving this historic Texas home.
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Governor’s Mansion Rising From Ashes
The careful restoration of the historic Texas Governor’s Mansion, nearly obliterated in 2008 when an arsonist tossed a Molotov cocktail on the front porch, will soon be complete.
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F1 Promoter: No Money, No Race
The man largely responsible for bringing Formula One to Texas said today there won’t be a Grand Prix race in Austin in November 2012 if F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone hasn’t been paid first.
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Austin Officials Announce Crackdown on Wage Theft
Officials in Austin, Houston, El Paso and San Juan announced plans today intended to make employers aware of a key change in the law passed by the Legislature designed to elevate the importance of prosecuting wage theft.
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Criminal Justice
Weekend Insider: John Bradley, Michael Sorrell
In this episode of Weekend Insider, we introduce you to two influential Texans: John Bradley, the Williamson County District Attorney, and Michael Sorrell, the president of Paul Quinn College.
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Triblive: A Conversation with David Dewhurst
Full video of Evan Smith’s November 17th 2011 TribLive conversation with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.
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Liveblog: TribLive with David Dewhurst
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who’s running for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, agreed to a TribLive interview at the Austin Club this morning. He’ll talk to Evan Smith and then answer audience questions.
