More than 373,000 Texans went uncounted by the 2000 census, resulting in a loss of $1 billion in federal funds. With eight of the nation’s 50 hardest-to-count counties right here in our state, the coming 2010 census is a cause for concern — and an apparent lack of attention by elected officials is making matters worse.
Houston
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Chron for White
“[F]ar and away the most qualified candidate to represent the party in seeking to crack the Republican lock on statewide offices.”
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Chron for Kay
“The senator has long been our go-to representative in Washington for getting things done. Texas Republicans would be wise to vote to let her play that same role as governor.”
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A Day with Debra Medina
I had wanted to shadow the phenom gubernatorial candidate on the trail since before the first GOP debate, and her handlers told me I could do it on February 11. Little did I know, little did they know, that Glenn Beck’s questions about 9/11 “truthers” would turn her campaign upside-down right before my eyes.
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State Government
2010: Borris Miles Keeps it Flowing
The primary matchup between perennial opponents state Rep. Al Edwards, D-Houston, and former state Rep. Borris Miles is going where most haven’t publicly gone before: the urinal.
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Health care
This Might Hurt
Advocates for vaccination records say a complete registry of shots would help the state navigate major health crises. Opponents say it would jeopardize patient privacy. Lawmakers like the potential cost savings, but they still aren’t sure where they stand.
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The Democratic Gubernatorial Debate: Liveblog
We’re live-blogging the Democratic gubernatorial debate from Fort Worth. (Check your local listings for stations and times and so on). We welcome your input in the comments or on Facebook and Twitter.
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That’s Right, He’s Not From Texas
Farouk Mohammed Shami, who’s running for governor as a Democrat, has a strong Middle Eastern accent and a strange name. Some of his fellow Democrats are loathe to talk about it. He’s not worried. “If a president can be named Barack Hussein Obama, a governor can be named Farouk Shami,” he said. “If a president can be black, a governor can be brown.”
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Public Education
Ads Infinitum: White Releases First TV Spot
The former Houston mayor hits the airwaves.
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An Interview with Fred Lewis, Part 1
An interview with Fred Lewis, the man behind Houston Votes 2010, a voter registration drive in Harris County of unprecedented scale.
