Could a BP-style oil spill happen closer to our shores, threatening our fisheries and beaches? Of course. But Texas reformed its process for dealing with such a catastrophe two decades ago, and state officials say we’re better prepared than other states to respond to — or better still, prevent — a major spill.
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Demographics
TribBlog: Berman: Perry Did Not Lie to Me
Arch-conservative state Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, has two points he’d like to clarify.
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Criminal Justice
“A Country of Immigrants”
To the sound of drums and the sight of American flags, more than 25,000 people marched on Dallas City Hall in the latest episode in Texas’ endless immigration saga.
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Demographics
HuTube: Border Cameras on TV
A multi-million-dollar plan gone bust? That’s how our television partner in Houston, KHOU-TV, describes the governor’s virtual border watch program, which has cost $4 million but has netted only a handful of arrests.
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State Government
HD-4: Brown Loses by 108 Votes
Rep. Betty Brown, R-Terrell, is 121 votes behind Lance Gooden — a former aide — with two precincts left to count.
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State Government
2010: What’s the Deal with Recounts?
Some losing candidates in today’s primary election could have one last chance to win — provided they meet one of three criteria.
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State Government
TribBlog: Early Voting Totals
Early voting totals in Texas’ largest counties nearly doubled, with the GOP race leading the charge.
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Politics
2010: Election Night Needs You
Be our eyes and ears on election day. Start sending in your photos, updates and other ephemera from throughout election day to MEDIA@TEXASTRIBUNE.ORG.
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TribBlog: Don’t Rock the Vote!
Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Jeff Daiell is urging voters to avoid the primary ballot box and stay true to Libertarian beliefs.
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Primary Color: HD-7
Is this the year that independent-minded state Rep. Tommy Merritt, R-Longview, finally gets his comeuppance from conservatives?
