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• Pro-Perry Super PAC's First Ads Air in S.C., Iowa

  By Evan Smith Oct. 31, 2011

  Make Us Great Again, the Super PAC formed to raise money in support of Rick Perry's White House bid, has made its first ad buys — in South Carolina and Iowa. Full Story 

• New Perry Ad: "I'm a Doer, Not a Talker"

  By Evan Smith Oct. 31, 2011

  Gov. Rick Perry's campaign is broadcasting a new ad in Iowa starting today that implicity denigrates Barack Obama for being "slick" and using a TelePrompter and explicity promises action instead of talk. Full Story 

• Video: Home Weatherization Assistance Program

  By Justin Dehn Oct. 29, 2011

  Austin Energy received $8 million in federal stimulus funds to weatherize the homes of low income Texans. In this video, Rusty Smith, a home inspector with the utility, explains the benefits of making these energy efficient upgrades. Full Story 

• Video: Perry's Comeback Week Included Self-Inflicted Wounds

  By Todd Wiseman and Thanh Tan Oct. 28, 2011

  Gov. Rick Perry tried to inject new energy into his campaign this week by hiring high-profile political players and unveiling his plans for a flat tax. But some self-inflicted wounds may have garnered more attention. Full Story 

• Video: Windmillers at Work

  By Kate Galbraith, The Texas Tribune, and Axel Gerdau, KUT News Oct. 28, 2011

  A windmill company based in San Angelo has been making windmills since 1888 — and the family of Panhandle windmiller Mike Crowell has been in the business of fixing the machines nearly as long. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: Texas Weatherization Program, Windmilling

  By Justin Dehn Oct. 27, 2011

  In this edition of the Texas Tribune Weekend Insider, reporter Becca Aaronson talks about the embattled Texas weatherization program getting back on track. Reporter Kate Galbraith introduces us to a family that's been "windmilling" for more than 100 years. Full Story 

• Perry's First Paid Ad Hits Iowa Airwaves

  By Evan Smith Oct. 26, 2011

  Rick Perry's presidential campaign reportedly spent $175,000 on its first ad buy in Iowa, whose crucial caucus is a little more than two months away. The ad focuses on job creation efforts in Texas during Perry's tenure as governor. Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation with Susan Combs

  By Evan Smith Oct. 23, 2011

  At last Thursday's TribLive conversation, Comptroller Susan Combs talked about the health of the Texas economy, her agency's data breach, her shifting position on abortion and more. Full Story 

• TribLive: Combs on 82nd Session Budget Cuts

  By Evan Smith Oct. 20, 2011

  At this morning's TribLive conversation, Comptroller Susan Combs talked about the billions cut from the state budget during the last legislative session — and whether kicking the can down the road on health care costs was a sound financial decision. Full Story 

• TribLive: Combs on the Texas Economy

  By Evan Smith Oct. 20, 2011

  At this morning's TribLive conversation, Comptroller Susan Combs talked about the health of the Texas economy — and whether unemployment creeping up is cause for concern. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: Super PAC Influence, Wind Power Challenges

  By Justin Dehn Oct. 20, 2011

  In this edition of the Texas Tribune Weekend Insider, executive editor Ross Ramsey talks about the influence super PACs have on political campaigns, and reporter Kate Galbraith explains the challenges Texas faces with its wind power boom. Full Story 

• TribLive: Combs on Abortion and Family Planning

  By Evan Smith Oct. 20, 2011

  At this morning's TribLive conversation, Comptroller Susan Combs talked about her late-in-life switch from pro-choice to pro-life and the impact of cutting family planning funding. Full Story