Rep. Chuck Hopson of Jacksonville talks about switching to the Republican from the Democratic Party, about the reactions he got and about the road ahead.
State Government
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 006
In this week’s TribCast, Evan, Ross, Elise and Ben discuss candidate filing, RINO hunters, Las Vegas, and the so-called bench.
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2010: The Times Mag on Rick vs. Kay
Robert Draper’s long-awaited piece on the Republican primary is sure to be the talk of our little world.
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Criminal Justice
TribBlog: A Felony For You, a Felony For Me
Criminal justice blogger Scott Henson is reporting on Grits For Breakfast that lawmakers put 59 new felonies on the books during the last legislative session.
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Public Education
TribBlog: Federal “Takeover” of Texas Schools?
Texas school chief calls requirements to adopt national curriculum standards “unprecedented intrusiveness”
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State Government
2010: Paxton Ducks
Rep. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney, is not, Not, NOT running against Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, in spite of reports that he was planning a challenge.
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State Government
The Brief: December 2, 2009
With the filing deadline fast approaching, are Democrats beginning to feel some holiday cheer?
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State Government
Debtors’ Treadmill: Treasure Map
Short-term, high-interest lenders are clustered in neighborhoods where the median household income is less than $50,000 a year.