Daily Archives: August 23, 2013

Friday random ten: Just a coincidence, I swear

No theme this week, just the first ten songs that came up on shuffle. You know, old school random ten-ness. 1. Funny Cigarette – Asylum Street Spankers 2. You Can If You Think You Can – Ball, Barton & Strehli … Continue reading

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DOJ files suit against Texas’ voter ID law and redistricting maps

Excellent. The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday that it will again seek to dismantle Texas’ voter ID law, this time with a lawsuit alleging the measure violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The department also said on Thursday that … Continue reading

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What would Ben Hall do for schools?

Ben Hall made his official filing for Mayor on Wednesday, and had a campaign rally after ward. This story is about that and about a new video his campaign released, and it contains three ways in which Hall says he … Continue reading

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Special prosecutor appointed in Perry/Lehmberg veto threat case

Meet Mike McCrum. District Judge Robert Richardson named Mike McCrum to look into a complaint filed by Texans for Public Justice against the governor. The watchdog group alleges that Perry abused his power by threatening to cut funding to the … Continue reading

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There will be an app for your auto insurance

Do you frequently forget to put your proof of insurance in your car and/or your wallet? The Lege has provided a solution for you. Thanks to a law passed during the 83rd legislative session, motorists will be able to pull … Continue reading

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