Daily Archives: September 13, 2006

RIP, Ann Richards

Posted on September 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards dies. Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, the witty and flamboyant Democrat who went from homemaker to national political celebrity, died tonight at her home surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer, a family … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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CCA to hear last Earle appeal

Posted on September 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Travis County DA Ronnie Earle will get one more crack at having the conspiracy charge against Tom DeLay reinstated as the Court of Criminal Appeals will hear his request. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals agreed to hear oral arguments … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch (DMN edition): A Democratic sighting!

Posted on September 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The Dallas Morning News may have endorsed only Republicans in its first go-round of state races, but they’ve managed to find a suitable Democrat in their State Supreme Court picks. SUPREME COURT, PLACE 2 William Moody Unlike most of Mr. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Candidate Q&A: Veronica Torres

Posted on September 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Continuing with my series of Q&A’s with local county and judicial candidates, today I bring you Veronica Torres, who is running for District Clerk in Fort Bend County. 1. Who are you and what are you running for? I am … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Endorsements for Matula

Posted on September 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Sherrie Matula picked up a couple of nice endorsements recently. One is from the Houston chapter of the 80-20 Initiative, which is called the Houston 80-20 Asian-American PAC. I’ve got a copy of their endorsement letter here (PDF). The 80-20 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Toll road math (again)

Posted on September 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Those who forget middle school math are doomed to pay more to drive than those who don’t. It would take a local gasoline tax of about 17 cents a gallon to replace the money brought in by a controversial second … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Friedman gets slapped

Posted on September 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

By Rep. Senfronia Thompson. Friedman last week attributed a spike in Houston’s crime rate to the “crackheads and thugs” who evacuated New Orleans. “He has demonstrated a total lack of human sensitivity,” said state Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston. “The people … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Won’t you please come home, John Carter?

Posted on September 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Mary Beth Harrell will be meeting voters in John Carter’s home town of Round Rock next week. Will Carter be there, or will he be too scared to show his face? From Harrell’s press release: I’ve asked my opponent, John … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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