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The Brief: Oct. 29, 2014
The Tribune today launches its 15-part The Shale Life series, which tells in a variety of visual styles the stories of those who are living through the effects, both good and bad, of the shale boom in Texas.
Full StoryThe Tribune today launches its 15-part The Shale Life series, which tells in a variety of visual styles the stories of those who are living through the effects, both good and bad, of the shale boom in Texas.
Full StoryMonday night was a big one for a pair of Texas politicos who were both given a national stage from which to galvanize support among their respective voter bases.
Full StoryBorder security and immigration top the list of concerns in Texas, according to the most recent University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
Full StoryTwo Texans — Ted Cruz and Rick Perry — are now the preferred GOP candidates for president in the Lone Star State, according to a new poll from the University of Texas/Texas Tribune.
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