The state ought to slow down proposals to expand the Governor’s Mansion, House Speaker Joe Straus said in the inaugural TribLive event this morning, creating an obstacle to an idea endorsed by First Lady Anita Perry that has stirred historic preservationists in Texas.
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Demographics
Border Skirmish
The GOP challengers to Rick Perry released new border policy initiatives this week. Ben Philpott, who’s covering the governor’s race for KUT News and the Tribune, filed this report.
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State Government
TribBlog: Alexander Out, Davis In
House Speaker Joe Straus named Denise Davis his new chief of staff and said former Rep. Clyde Alexander, who had held that post, will become a senior advisor.
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Politics
Mapping It Out
What does the 2010 census mean for 2011 redistricting? Ben Philpott filed this report for KUT News and the Tribune.
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Public Education
Still Restrained
Texas educators forcibly pinned down students with disabilities as many times in 2009 as they did in 2008, despite efforts to curb the practice.
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State Government
TribBlog: Access Granted
Should reporters wear muzzles when they’re around politicians? Some states seem to think so, but not, thankfully, Texas.
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Attack of the Ads
Rick Perry’s and Kay Bailey Hutchison’s ads seem pretty tame so far, but in an everything’s-contested campaign cycle, even what constitutes an “attack ad” is grounds for debate.
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TribBlog: So Long
Family and friends of Austin political consultant Kelly Fero, who died unexpectedly at age 57 this week, said goodbye at a memorial event this morning.
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Energy
2010: Class is In
Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson invited both of the Democrats running for his job to stop by for a crash course on what the General Land Office does.
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Criminal Justice
TribBlog: AG Says Posthumous Pardons Possible
A posthumous pardon is possible after all, according to an opinion from Attorney General Greg Abbott’s office. This clears the way for the possible post-death pardon of Tim Cole, who was exonerated of a sexual assault conviction in a Travis County court last year, but had died in prison many years prior.
