Daily Archives: December 30, 2005

Filing news: Stuff I forgot the first time

Posted on December 30, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The problem with doing these big accumulation posts is that it’s easy to forget some stuff. Fortunately, blog software makes publishing easy… Rumors are flying around the campaign of Carole Keeton “One Discombobulated Grandma” Strayhorn. Will she run as an … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Filing news: Friday frenzy

Posted on December 30, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Lots of filing news to report as we approach the January 2 deadline. Let’s get started… Celebrity has its privilege, as radio personality Dan Patrick’s filing for SD07 rates a fairly sizable Chron story. He’s off the air until he … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Juror pay raise

Posted on December 30, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Starting next week, you’re going to need a reason other than crappy pay to weasel out of jury duty. Texas will no longer be among the stingiest states when it comes to pay for jury duty, raising the $6-a-day rate … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Clinic expansion in South Texas

Posted on December 30, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

You may recall the 250-mile march that State Rep. Aaron Pena and a bunch of veterans from the Rio Grande Valley took in November to highlight the need for a real VA hospital in South Texas. It’s not quite what … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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