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.
Rick Perry
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Public Education
Meet the Flintstones
Nearly a third of Texans believe humans and dinosaurs roamed the earth at the same time, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Energy
TribBlog: Texas vs. the EPA
Gov. Rick Perry announced the state is suing the Environmental Protection Agency over its recent finding that greenhouse gases endanger human health.
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HuTube: Weekend Programming Note
Catch Kay, Debra and Rick on Dallas television this weekend.
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State Government
2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Eagle for Kay, White, Gilbert
The Bryan-College Station paper’s editorial board makes its picks.
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2010: Clements Endorses Perry
Former Gov. Bill Clements endorsed Gov. Rick Perry for reelection.
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Economy
The Brief: February 16, 2010
Early voting begins, state agencies scramble to cut spending and a Clinton antagonist moves back to Texas.
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Caller-Times for KBH and White
The Corpus Christi newspaper’s editorial board echoes the sentiments of other papers around the state.
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Economy
The Brief: February 15, 2010
If editorial boards had the last say, next month’s primaries would be a moot point and gubernatorial candidates could have spent Valentine’s Day eating stale candy like the rest of us. Some of Texas’ largest newspapers weighed in last weekend on their choice for governor and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and former Houston Mayor Bill White grabbed the lion’s share.
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Criminal Justice
Survey Says…
Texans are more worried about the economy and the direction of the country than anything else, according to the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Other notable findings: Nearly two-thirds support either gay marriage or civil unions, nearly half prefer private health insurance to a government-run plan, and more than a third think the Legislature meets every year.
