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• TribLive: Dewhurst on Straus vs. MQS

  By Evan Smith Nov. 18, 2011

  At this week's TribLive conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst weighed in on the brewing battle over spending cuts between Speaker Joe Straus and conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan. Full Story 

• Video: Watchdog Group Skeptical of Perry's Plan

  By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan Nov. 18, 2011

  This week, GOP presidential candidate Gov. Rick Perry outlined his plans to criminalize insider trading in Congress and to make it a part-time body, similar to the Texas Legislature. One fiscal watchdog group, Texans for Public Justice, warns that Perry should be careful what he wishes for. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: John Bradley, Michael Sorrell

  By Justin Dehn Nov. 17, 2011

  In this episode of Weekend Insider, we introduce you to two influential Texans: John Bradley, the Williamson County District Attorney, and Michael Sorrell, the president of Paul Quinn College. Full Story 

• Triblive: A Conversation with David Dewhurst

  By Justin Dehn Nov. 17, 2011

  Full video of Evan Smith's November 17th 2011 TribLive conversation with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Full Story 

• TribLive: Dewhurst on Whether He's Conservative

  By Evan Smith Nov. 17, 2011

  At this morning's TribLive conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst answered critics who question whether he's conservative enough to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. Full Story 

• TribLive: Dewhurst on the Obama Assassination Tweeter

  By Evan Smith Nov. 17, 2011

  At this morning's TribLive conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talked about the intern on his U.S. Senate campaign who made headlines yesterday after tweeting about the temptation to assassinate Barack Obama. Full Story 

• Video: In New Web-Only Ad, Perry Bashes Congress

  By Evan Smith Nov. 14, 2011

  In a new web-only ad posted on YouTube, Gov. Rick Perry takes aim at congressional insider trading — the subject of a 60 Minutes segment last night. Full Story 

• Video: First Dewhurst Ad Airs This Week

  By Evan Smith Nov. 14, 2011

  The U.S. Senate campaign of Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has made its first TV ad buy, according to Hotline On Call. The political tipsheet says the campaign will spend six figures to air the ad beginning tomorrow on cable systems statewide and DirectTV in Dallas and Houston. Full Story 

• Video: "Oops" Moment Could Diminish Perry's Support Among GOP Voters

  By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan Nov. 11, 2011

  By now, you've probably seen or heard about Gov. Rick Perry's colossal stumble at this week's GOP debate in Michigan. The Tribune's Thanh Tan talks to Emily Ramshaw about why it's yet another self-inflicted wound that threatens his ability to convince voters he's ready to be president. Full Story 

• Windfall for Nolan County Schools

  By Axel Gerdau, KUT News Nov. 11, 2011

  Energy development capitalizing on the high winds in West Texas has injected sluggish rural communities with new economic lifeblood. The “windfall” has bestowed hundreds of millions of dollars — an embarrassment of riches — on mostly tiny schools. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: Border Business Trouble, West Texas Wind Boom

  By Justin Dehn Nov. 10, 2011

  In this edition of the Texas Tribune Weekend Insider, reporter Julian Aguilar explains the challenges and temptations facing business owners on the border. And reporter Morgan Smith takes us to West Texas, where school districts have benefited from the wind energy boom. Full Story 

• Video: Post Debate, Perry Tries to Explain Flub

  By Emily Ramshaw and Jay Root Nov. 9, 2011

  Clearly recognizing the severity of his debate flub, Texas Gov. Rick Perry did something unusual: He came to the spin room to address reporters directly. Full Story