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State Government
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State Government
TribBlog: Anchia for President? How about Castro?
A California newspaper’s speculation on who will be the country’s first Hispanic president lists Texas’ own Rep. Rafael Anchia and San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro as fan favorites.
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Politics
2010: McCall’s for Ratliff
Rep. Brian McCall, R-Plano, is endorsing State Board of Education wannabe Thomas Ratliff, an important move because Collin County is a key part of that race’s geography.
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Hu Tube: Behind the Bubbles
We debuted the Stump Interrupted series this week and I’ve received some emails about how the work is done. The short answer=not quickly.
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Politics
TribBlog: A Chip Off the Old Bloc
The SBOE’s Don McLeroy might miss Rick Agosto more than he thought.
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Politics
The Brief: November 10, 2009
If Williamson County DA John Bradley is sick of the spotlight, then he got appointed to the wrong commission. Of course, many people would argue that regardless.
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State Government
Sanction Season
The state is cracking down on officials who run afoul of election, lobbying and officeholder rules. Just ask Harris County Commissioner Jerry Eversole.
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Audio: The Hunt for a Few Good Republicans
We’re still a few weeks away from the first day candidates can file for various state offices. But over the last few months — Republicans in Travis County have been working hard to make sure they can fill as many office slots as possible. Not the easiest of jobs in what’s considered a Democratic stronghold.
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Criminal Justice
Broken Border, Part Three: Decriminalize?
Experts from around the U.S. and Mexico are debating the War on Drugs and its affect on violence south of the border. Some of them wonder whether decriminalization is the answer.