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Articles and Features 
Funeralgate Hits Texas by Robert Bryce
- It's the biggest influence-buying scandal since Sharpstown: When the largest funeral service provider in America came under the scrutiny of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, several politicos who had received campaign contributions from the company -- including the offices of the governor and the attorney general -- came riding to the rescue.
Embalming for Dollars by Robert Bryce - A family's lawsuit against Service Corporation International raises questions about the company's embalming practices.
Tarnished Legends by Mike Butts - Years after Gary Shaw tackled the University of Texas' football program with a controversial book, his troubled life comes to an end.
City and State News Naked City edited by Lisa Tozzi - Governor Bush hits the big time: a top 10 list on Letterman ; Slusher and the city get sued by Longhorn Railway; the first phase of Capital Metro's AIM is completed; the city manager releases the draft policy budget for 1999-2000.
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Council Watch by Jenny Staff Johnson
Slusher takes AISD to task for not playing by SOS rules.
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