21.   Chronicle reporters R.G. Ratcliffe and Lori Rodriguez contributed to this story.

22.   Chronicle reporters S.K. Bardwell, Dale Lezon and Audrey Warren contributed to this story.

23.   Chronicle reporters Salatheia Bryant and Dale Lezon contributed to this story.

24.   Chronicle political reporter Carla Marinucci contributed to this report.

25.   Chronicle reporter Alan Bernstein in Houston contributed to this story.

26.   Chronicle reporter Bennett Roth contributed to this report.

27.   Chronicle reporter Clay Robison in Austin contributed to this story.

28.   Chronicle reporter David Ivanovich contributed to this story.

29.   Chronicle reporter John C. Henry contributed to this story from Washington.

30.   Chronicle reporter John W. Gonzalez in Austin contributed to this report.